Chuck Swenson (born August 31, 1953) is a former American collegiate basketball coach. He was the head coach for the William & Mary Tribe men's basketball team from 1987 to 1994.[1] He had previously served as an assistant coach to Mike Krzyzewski from 1980 to 1987 at Duke.[2] He later served as an assistant to Tommy Amaker at Michigan.[3] At William & Mary, Swenson had an overall record of 62–134 with a mark of 27–71 in Colonial Athletic Association play.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 31, 1953 |
| Nationality | American |
| Career information | |
| High school | Crystal Lake Central (Crystal Lake, Illinois) |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 1976–1977 | Indiana (grad assistant) |
| 1977–1980 | Army (assistant) |
| 1980–1987 | Duke (assistant) |
| 1987–1994 | William & Mary |
| 1994–1996 | Duke (director of operations) |
| 1996–2001 | Penn State (assistant) |
| 2001–2007 | Michigan (assistant) |
Swenson graduated in 1972 from Crystal Lake Central High School in Crystal Lake, Illinois. He is the son of basketball coach John Swenson. As a senior in college, Swenson was the men's basketball team manager for the Indiana Hoosiers during their undefeated 1976 national championship season. Swenson is also notable as a contributing author to numerous basketball publishings and books. His efforts as a motivational speaker have been recognized by many organizations and universities.