Chris McGown

Years at BYU

2011-2015

Education

BYU, 1994

At BYU

• Led the Cougars to a 17-10 overall record in 2015
• Coached BYU to back-to-back MPSF regular-season and tournament titles in 2013 and 2014
• Went 21-9 in 2013, finishing in the semifinals of the NCAA tournament
• Led the 2013 Cougars to a finish in the championship match of the NCAA tournament
• Collected 50 wins through two seasons of coaching
• Coached BYU to a 26-5 overall record in 2013
• Named AVCA National Coach of the Year and MPSF Coach of the Year in 2013
• Collected a 24-7 record in his first season coaching in 2012, good for third in the MPSF

Before BYU

• Worked as an administrator and coach/clinician at Gold Medal Squared volleyball camps from 1998-2011
• Worked as a volunteer assistant coach for BYU women's volleyball from 2009-11
• Worked as manufacturing engineer, working with companies like IBM, Boeing, General Electric, General Motors, Merck and the Department of Defense
• Helped out as a play-by-play announcer for men's and women's volleyball for the BYU Sports Network

Playing Career

Three-year letterman at BYU from 1990-94

Mission

Sevilla, Spain

Personal

• Father is former BYU head coach Carl McGown
• Has two daughters
• Enjoys skiing, golfing and mountain biking