Hugh McCutcheon

Hugh McCutcheon
McCutcheon in 2017
Current position
TitleAssistant AD / Sport Development Coach
TeamMinnesota Golden Gophers Athletics Department
ConferenceBig Ten
Record277–74 (.789)
Biographical details
Born (1969-10-13) 13 October 1969 (age 55)
Christchurch, New Zealand
Alma materBYU
Playing career
1991-1993BYU
1988-1990New Zealand National Team
1996New Zealand National Team
1997FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour New Zealand National Team
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1995-2001BYU (asst.)
2001-2002Vienna Hotvolleys
2012-2022Minnesota
National
2000-2001USA Boys Youth National Team
2001-2002USA Men's (Volunteer asst.)
2003-2005USA Men's (asst.)
2005-2008USA Men's
2008-2012USA Women's
Head coaching record
OverallCollege: 277–74 (.789)

Men's National Team: 107–33 (.764)

Women's National Team: 106–39 (.731)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
  • 2x Big Ten Champions (2015, 2018)
  • 3x NCAA Final Four Appearances (2015, 2016, 2019)
  • Austrian Cup (2002)
  • Austrian League Championships (2002)
Awards
As a Player:
  • Honorable Mention All-American (1993)
  • Academic All-Conference (1992)

As a Coach:

Medal record
Head Coach for Women's Volleyball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2012 London Team
Head Coach for Women's Volleyball FIVB World Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place 2010 Ningbo
Gold medal – first place 2011 Macau
Gold medal – first place 2012 Ningbo
Head Coach for Women's Volleyball Pan-American Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Rosarito/Tijuana
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Chihuahua/Mexicali
Head Coach for Men's Volleyball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Team
Head Coach for Men's Volleyball World Grand Champions Cup
Silver medal – second place 2005 Japan
Head Coach for Men's Volleyball World League
Gold medal – first place 2008 Rio de Janeiro
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Katowice
Head Coach for Men's Volleyball America Cup
Gold medal – first place 2005 São Leopoldo
Gold medal – first place 2007 Manaus

Hugh Donald McCutcheon MNZM (born 13 October 1969), a native of Christchurch, New Zealand, is a former volleyball coach. He previously coached the US men's and women's national volleyball team, and was the head coach for the University of Minnesota's women's volleyball team from 2012 to 2022. Starting in January 2023, McCutcheon is the assistant athletics director/sport development coach at Minnesota, after announcing his resignation from the volleyball team at the conclusion of the 2022 season.[1]

McCutcheon was a New Zealand national team volleyball player. He played on the New Zealand junior and senior national teams from 1988 to 1990 before coming to the United States and lettered in volleyball and field hockey at Shirley Boys' High School. He was also a member of New Zealand's national team in 1996 and represented his country on the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour in 1997. He was inducted into the Volleyball Hall of Fame in 2018.[2]

In June 2023, McCutcheon joined the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) as a Senior Advisor. In this role, he supports the senior FIVB leadership in work aimed at furthering the global growth of the sport.[3]

  1. ^ "McCutcheon Named Assistant AD / Sport Development Coach, Will Start New Role in January". Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  2. ^ Mullen, David. "McCutcheon inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame". The Minnesota Daily. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Hugh McCutcheon joins the FIVB as a Senior Advisor". www.fivb.com. Retrieved 19 July 2023.