BRONX – Monroe University – Bronx Men's Volleyball Head Coach Marien Garcia is pleased to announce the hiring of former Express student-athlete Jeremy Rivera-Aponte as assistant coach for the program. 

No stranger to the Express, Rivera-Aponte played volleyball for Monroe during the 2024 and 2025 seasons. The two-year outside hitter was named to the All-Region 15 team twice, including an All-Region first team selection in 2024. He was named the Most Outstanding Player at the Express' Annual Awards Lunch in 2024. The next year, he was the recipient of the Coach's Award. 

"Being the assistant coach means a lot to me," Rivera-Aponte said. "It's an honor to be involved in the same program that I used to participate as a player. My goal is to help our players and push the team past our limit and go to nationals."

In his illustrious collegiate volleyball career, Rivera-Aponte generated 405 kills, 247 digs, 87 blocks, and 86 service aces. He helped lead Monroe to the semifinal round of the Region 15 Tournament and a berth in the NJCAA National Invitational in 2025.

"We are excited to have Jeremy join our coaching staff," Coach Garcia said. "Stepping into the role, he is well prepared to fulfill it with integrity and accountability. His dedication will be invaluable as he contributes to every facet of the program he helped develop back when he was a student-athlete."

Rivera-Aponte served as a student manager for the Express women's volleyball team during the 2023 and 2024 seasons. 

In addition to his playing career, Rivera-Aponte is an accomplished coach as well. He is currently a premiere assistant coach for the Legacy Volleyball Club, a non-profit youth empowerment organization established to promote the sport of volleyball to young athletes.

A native of Fajardo, Puerto Rico, Rivera-Aponte earned his bachelor's degree in business from Monroe University - Bronx in 2025. 

ABOUT THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM AT MONROE UNIVERSITY
The athletic program at Monroe University encompasses a total of 31 teams competing across nine sports. There are 21 varsity and junior varsity programs, as well as club men's and women's rugby, the Monroe University marching band, competing on the New Rochelle campus as the Mustangs (NJCAA Division I). The Monroe Express, based out of the Bronx campus, has seven teams competing at the NJCAA Division III level.

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