BRONX, N.Y. -- The Fordham women's volleyball program welcomes new assistant coach
Ray Bello to its staff, it was announced Wednesday by head coach
Gini Ullery.
"I am excited to add Ray to our staff here at Fordham," Ullery said. "He brings a wealth of college coaching experience and his dedication to building a program will benefit us greatly."
Bello comes to Rose Hill after 12 years as the head coach of the men's volleyball program at Hunter College. He leaves the school in Manhattan as the program's all-time win's leader with an overall record of 288-159, including an appearance in the 2012 NCAA Championship, where he guided the Hawks to the school's first victory in the tournament and a trip to the semifinals.
Bello directed Hunter to four CUNYAC championships and three ECAC Tournament titles while earning his 100th career victory during his fifth season. He is also a six-time CUNYAC Coach of the Year.
"I am very excited to join the Ram Family," Bello said. "I am very proud to be part of a program that is growing. I am looking forward to working with some really good coaches and adding to the pool of talent."
Over his 12 years at the helm of the Hawks, Bello's resume of honors grew to include 38 CUNYAC All-Stars, three CUNYAC Tournament MVP's, 15 All-Tournament nods, three Players of the Year, three Rookies of the Year and one ECAC Tournament MVP to name a few.
Bello was named head coach in 2003, replacing his former head coach Lauren Caiaccia with whom he played under for three years, serving as the team's starting setter. During his time as a student-athlete at Hunter, Bello won two CUNYAC Championships and earned CUNYAC All-Star honors in 2002 and 2003 and NECVA All-Star status in 2003. Currently, Bello ranks third all-time in career assists and fourth all-time in career aces. He graduated with a bachelor of science in physical education and also served as the evening site supervisor for the Hunter Sportsplex.
Bello was also part of the Infantry in the United States Army from 1997-2003, before he was honorable discharged.
