[1] Rey was a four-year letterman as a pitcher at Southern, where he helped lead the Jaguars to a pair of NCAA Regional appearances, earned All-SWAC twice, and recorded a 21–6 record with 156 strikeouts, 13 complete games, and 3 shutouts.
Rey remains among the school's leaders in many pitching categories, and is best remembered for his 7–0 freshman campaign.
The Jaguars continued their dominance of the SWAC, winning six Southwestern Athletic Conference baseball tournament titles in nine years.
Under Rey, the Tigers qualified for a pair of SWAC Tournaments in three years, and compiled a record of 56–94.
Citing a desire to be closer to his wife and children, Rey accepted the head coaching job at SWAC rival Alcorn State beginning in 2010.