Hired in 2023, Adil Manji ‘20 has now been the lead assistant under head coach Anthony Reyes for four seasons. Manji, who graduated with a degree in physical education from York in 2020, contributed to the men’s volleyball program from 2015-18.
In 2023, Manji helped develop volleyball newcomers Ahmed Algendy, Marvin Mondesir, Stanley Sanchez, and Glenver Stuart into solid contributors. With the return of David Heyliger, Jr. and the addition of Alexis Ramirez, the squad garnered three wins in the 2024 campaign.
Adding freshman sensation Sebastian Gomez to the fold in 2025, the squad claimed seven victories and returned to postseason action for the first time since 2016. A vocal presence, Heyliger, Jr., and Gomez have each received four CUNYAC weekly honors. He has also seen Algendy and Sanchez be honored as members of the CUNYAC Sportsmanship Team in consecutive seasons. For the team's efforts in 2025, the squad secured the
York College Team of the Year at the annual year-end awards banquet.
During the 2026 season, Alexis Ramirez and George Molina each produced career seasons, and Manji improved the abilities of freshman Keron Antoine, Bryan Godette, Brian Kim, and Jesus Gomez. On an award basis,
Kim earned a CUNYAC Rookie of the Week distinction in early February, and
Antoine was nominated to the conference's Sportsmanship Team.
Manji on returning to York in 2023:
“It feels great coming back to where volleyball started for me. It is a full circle."
In his four years at York, Manji played in 87 matches and set career-highs as a senior captain in points, assists, and aces. Manji also threw javelin during the 2016 outdoor track & field season in his lone stint with the program.
Manji also excelled as a Cardinal in the classroom, being named to the Dean’s List five times. During this time at York, Manji also was a member of the Filipino Club and NYC Men’s Teach Program.
From 2015-16, Manji broke into coaching with a role as assistant girls volleyball coach at Forest Hills High School. Since 2022, Manji has served as head boys and girls volleyball coach at Kew-Forest School.
In 2020, Manji was a student teacher at Louis Armstrong MS/IS 227.
As a graduate of William C. Bryant High School, Manji was raised in the Elmhurst section of Queens.
