Tyler Kanelos will be in his second year as a Dayton volunteer assistant coach in 2019.
Kanelos came to Dayton after serving as assistant coach at Arkansas-Fort Smith for the previous two seasons, contributing to the Lady Lions' 50-13 record and back-to-back Heartland Conference regular season titles in addition the 2016 HC Tournament title. Responsible for team and individual training with a focus on setters and defense during his time at UAFS, he also was in charge of opponent scouting/game planning and nationwide recruiting. As a member of the UAFS staff in 2016 and 2017, Kanelos coached four AVCA DII All-Americans and had nine players earned All-Conference honors.
In 2015, Kanelos spent the season as an assistant coach at West Florida, focusing on opponent scouting/game planning, blocking scheme, and team and individual training (with a focus on setters and pin hitters). The team posted a 28-7 overall record, claimed the Gulf South Conference regular season title and made its 10th-consecutive appearance in the NCAA Tournament. The Argonauts had two players named to AVCA All-America rosters and they had a GSC-record six all-conference honorees.
After playing one season at DIII Thiel College, Kanelos transferred to Lock Haven in 2012, joining the women's team staff as a student assistant. Over his three seasons at Lock Haven, the Bald Eagles posted three-consecutive 20-win seasons and two won Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) East Division titles. He was responsible for opponent scouting/game planning and team and individual training (with a focus on setters and defense).
Kanelos is a native of Harrisburg, Penn., and graduated from Lock Haven University in 2015 with a bachelor's of science degree in sports administration.
