Tom York completed his ninth season as assistant men’s basketball coach at Kutztown University in 2009-10.
A KU graduate with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education, York was a three-year starter and two-time MVP selection as a Golden Bear. He earned All-PSAC East honors in 1981-82. After coaching at Phoenixville and Glen Mills high schools, York compiled a 96-92 record in seven seasons as KU’s head women’s basketball coach (1987-94). He was named PSAC East Coach of the Year after guiding the women’s basketball team to an 18-10 record in 1989-90.
York then spent four stellar seasons as head coach of girls’ basketball at Wilson High School (1996-00) in West Lawn, Pa. He compiled a record of 105-20, winning two county championships and three AAAA District III titles. He came back to KU from Exeter High School, where he coached girls’ basketball in 2000-01.
York and his wife, Wendy, have two children, son, Travis (18) and daughter, Amanda (16).