Tom York

The 2024-25 season marks Tom York's 23rd as a member of the Kutztown University men's basketball coaching staff. York was elevated to associate head coach, Dec. 13, 2024, after previously serving as assistant coach.

York has been instrumental in helping lead KU to six PSAC East titles in his tenure (2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2016, 2017), including six of the last 14 years. KU has appeared in four PSAC Championship games and made four NCAA Tournament appearances.

A KU graduate with a bachelor's degree in elementary education, York was a three-year starter and two-time MVP selection as a member of the Golden Bear men's basketball team. 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. Aly, a former KU women's volleyball and basketball player, is a 2015 graduate of Kutztown University with a degree in elementary education/special education and currently works as a teacher in the Hamburg School District. Travis is a 2013 KU graduate and currently works for the Lehigh Valley Health Network.