Chuck McCuen Position: Head Coach

Chuck McCuen is in his seventh season on theClemson tennis staff, his first year as the head Coach. McCuen, 47, had been the Tennis Director at Georgia State for 19 years prior to coming to Clemson. McCuen was named conference coach of the year five times and propelled Georgia State into a top 70 nationally ranked tennis program.

McCuen had a positive impact on the Clemson program in 2003 when he helped the Tigers to 25 wins, including a 6-2 record in the ACC. It was Clemson's highest win total since 1989. The success continued in 2004 when Clemson advanced to the Final Eight of the NCAA Tournament and posted a record of 26-12. The Tigers also finished the 2005 campaign with a 26-12 record overall. Clemson has won at least 23 matches five consecutive years (2003-07) for the first time since the 1979-86 era. The streak coincided with McCuen's arrival at Clemson. Overall, Clemson had a 145-79 record for the six years he was Chuck Kriese's top assistant.

McCuen coached the Panthers to five conference titles and took them to the NCAA Tournament three times in a four-year period (1999, 2000, and 2002). While at Georgia State, three Panthers were named Conference Players-of-the-Year. He also coached 14 all-conference players. While at Georgia State he compiled a 261-162 record in 19 years and produced winning seasons in nine of 10 years in one stretch, including six consecutive winning seasons. In 1996-97, Georgia State was ranked for the first time in the ITA National Rankings.

While attending Gainesville Junior College he reached the semifinals of the NJCAA National Championships in singles. He became an NAIA All-American after transferring to Flagler College in St. Augustine, FL and went on to earn double degrees in recreation management and history in 1983.

McCuen helped create the first collegiate wheelchair team in the United States. There are now seven schools that award scholarships in wheelchair tennis.

McCuen has Clemson roots as former Tennis Head Coach Hoke Sloan is a cousin and former Head Tiger Swimming and Diving Coach, Carl McHugh is a great uncle. McCuen's grandfather, Matthew Lee McHugh graduated from Clemson in 1904 and was awarded the Clemson Meritorious Service Award in 1981.

While at Georgia State, he was active in the community contributing his time to Atlanta's youth tennis programs as a tennis instructor. He has been married to Dr. Linda McCuen for 26 years and they have one daughter, Lauren, who is a special education teacher in Charleston, SC.

Previous Experience:
Assistant Coach at Clemson in 2003-2008. Served as Head Coach and Director of Men's and Women's Tennis at Georgia State University in 1984-2002. Served as Head Coach for both programs during his tenure.

NCAA Tournament Experience:
At Georgia State: Led Georgia State to The NCAA Tournament in 1999, 2000 and 2002 as Head Coach. At Clemson: The Tigers went to the NCAA Tournament in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 as an Assistant Coach.

Conference Championships:
Led Georgia State to the TAAC and Atlantic Sun Conference Championships in 1989, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2002.

Education:
Gainesville Junior College, Flagler College `83.