Amber (Wood) Medycki was named Gwynedd Mercy University Head Men’s and Women’s Volleyball Coach in May of 2025. She is the University's first full-time volleyball coach. Wood most recently served as head coach for her alma mater at Bryn Athyn College (2022-2024).
At Bryn Athyn College, Wood directed the Lion women’s volleyball program a 2023 United East Conference Championship Tournament appearance and coached 2022 freshman Sabrina Brock (Huntingdon Valley, Pa.) to All-Colonial States Athletics Conference (CSAC) Second Team honors. Coach Medycki's coaching philosophy focuses on creating a positive and energetic environment, where student-athletes feel valued both as athletes and individuals.
As a four-year member of the Lion women’s volleyball program, she totaled 436.5 points (326 kills, 76 aces, 47 blocks), 288 assists, and 291 digs. Her collegiate career was primarily played as a middle hitter, expect for a junior season (2017) that saw her transition to the setter role with great success; 64 sets played, 20 matches played, 20 matches started, 63.5 points (29 kills, 30 aces, 3 solo blocks, 3 block assists), 257 assists, and 129 digs. She earned Dean's List recognition every term and was a regular on the CSAC All-Academic Team.
Coach Medycki has also held head coaching positions with TNT Volleyball Club (2022–present), her high school alma mater William Tennent (2020-2022), and Delta Volleyball Club (2014-2019). She earned her bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and special education from Bryn Athyn College in 2019.
