Staff Directory
Rey, Zach
Zach Rey
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Former Lehigh NCAA Champion and three-time All-American Zach Rey ‘12 enters his eighth season on the Lehigh coaching staff.
One of the most accomplished heavyweights in Lehigh wrestling history, Rey works with wrestlers across all weight classes, but specializes in the heavyweights. Rey trained regularly with Jordan Wood and in 2018-19 helped Wood win his second consecutive EIWA title, while also helping Wood earn his first All-America honor. Wood capped his stellar career in 2022 by becoming the first-ever five-time EIWA champion and three-time All-American. He picked up his 100th career victory in the 2022 NCAA third place match.
Nathan Taylor continued Lehigh’s run of heavyweight success reaching the EIWA finals in 2023 and claiming an EIWA title at 285 in 2024. In the 2024-25 season, Owen Trephan transferred in midseason to replace an injured Taylor and won an EIWA title, earned All-America honors and was recognized as the EIWA Wrestler of the Year. Lehigh has now had an EIWA finalist at 285 in eight consecutive EIWA Tournaments with Rey on staff and nine of the last 10 overall.
Rey’s versatility is evident in his work over the last two seasons, with Lehigh wrestlers claiming eight individual EIWA titles: two at 125, 197 and 285 and one at both 133 and 157.
Following his graduation from Lehigh in 2012, Rey trained with and competed for the Lehigh Valley Wrestling Club (now LVW RTC). A three-time Pan American champion (2013, 2014, 2015) and two-time Cerro Pelado International champion, Rey is a two-time U.S. World Team Trials runner-up and also finished second at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.
In 2015, Rey represented the United States at the World Championships in Las Vegas, competing at 125 kg.
Rey was a four-year starter and a three-time All-American at heavyweight for the Mountain Hawks. He finished third as a sophomore in 2010 and capped his career with a runner-up finish in 2012. As a junior in 2011, Rey won Lehigh’s 27th individual national championship in wrestling, defeating rival Ryan Flores of American in the finals at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.
Rey posted a 116-14 record for Lehigh and currently ranks fourth on the school’s career wins list. He was a four-time EIWA finalist, winning a title in 2010, and won the prestigious Midlands Championships in December 2010. Rey also posted an eighth place finish in freestyle at the World University Championships prior to his junior season.
A native of Hopatcong, N.J., Rey was a two-time state champion and three-time place winner. Rey graduated from Lehigh in 2012 with a degree in earth and environmental science.
Rey and his wife Diane have three daughters, Emma, Zoey and Aria.
One of the most accomplished heavyweights in Lehigh wrestling history, Rey works with wrestlers across all weight classes, but specializes in the heavyweights. Rey trained regularly with Jordan Wood and in 2018-19 helped Wood win his second consecutive EIWA title, while also helping Wood earn his first All-America honor. Wood capped his stellar career in 2022 by becoming the first-ever five-time EIWA champion and three-time All-American. He picked up his 100th career victory in the 2022 NCAA third place match.
Nathan Taylor continued Lehigh’s run of heavyweight success reaching the EIWA finals in 2023 and claiming an EIWA title at 285 in 2024. In the 2024-25 season, Owen Trephan transferred in midseason to replace an injured Taylor and won an EIWA title, earned All-America honors and was recognized as the EIWA Wrestler of the Year. Lehigh has now had an EIWA finalist at 285 in eight consecutive EIWA Tournaments with Rey on staff and nine of the last 10 overall.
Rey’s versatility is evident in his work over the last two seasons, with Lehigh wrestlers claiming eight individual EIWA titles: two at 125, 197 and 285 and one at both 133 and 157.
Following his graduation from Lehigh in 2012, Rey trained with and competed for the Lehigh Valley Wrestling Club (now LVW RTC). A three-time Pan American champion (2013, 2014, 2015) and two-time Cerro Pelado International champion, Rey is a two-time U.S. World Team Trials runner-up and also finished second at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.
In 2015, Rey represented the United States at the World Championships in Las Vegas, competing at 125 kg.
Rey was a four-year starter and a three-time All-American at heavyweight for the Mountain Hawks. He finished third as a sophomore in 2010 and capped his career with a runner-up finish in 2012. As a junior in 2011, Rey won Lehigh’s 27th individual national championship in wrestling, defeating rival Ryan Flores of American in the finals at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.
Rey posted a 116-14 record for Lehigh and currently ranks fourth on the school’s career wins list. He was a four-time EIWA finalist, winning a title in 2010, and won the prestigious Midlands Championships in December 2010. Rey also posted an eighth place finish in freestyle at the World University Championships prior to his junior season.
A native of Hopatcong, N.J., Rey was a two-time state champion and three-time place winner. Rey graduated from Lehigh in 2012 with a degree in earth and environmental science.
Rey and his wife Diane have three daughters, Emma, Zoey and Aria.
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