North Carolina State University Athletics
NC State Tabs Hans Olsen as Women's Tennis Coach
10/24/2001 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Oct. 24, 2001
Raleigh, N.C. -- NC State Director of Athletics Lee Fowler has announced that Hans Olsen has been named the new Wolfpack women's tennis head coach.
Olsen comes to Raleigh from Charleston Southern University, where he has served as the head men's and women's coach since 1996. A four-time Big South Conference Coach of the Year, Olsen has led his men's team to four consecutive team championships and coached NCAA Tournament squads in 1999, 2000 and 2001. He also led the Buccaneer women's squad to three runnerup finishes in the league. He coached 31 All-Big South performers, 19 on the men's side and 12 for the CSU women.
"We are very excited about having Hans Olsen join the Wolfpack family," said Fowler. He brings experience, enthusiasm and excitement to the position. With his NCAA experience and his many contacts in the tennis community, we feel that he will be a tremendous asset to our program."
Olsen began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Coastal Carolina University, before being named as assistant coach at Charleston Southern in 1995.
Olsen is a USTPA Certified Professional One Tennis Instructor and a USTA Certified Referee. He has served as Director of Tennis at The Country Club of Summerville, where he founded and directed The Summerville Junior Tennis Academy. He also directed USTA sanctioned tournaments and team leagues.
The Atlanta native whose parents hail from Denmark and Canada is the co-author of "The Mental Game," a video dealing with training in imagery, relaxation, concentration and goal-setting.
A 1992 graduate of Georgia Southern University, Olsen received a degree in Political Science with a minor in business.
"I'm very excited about coming to NC State," said Olsen, who will assume his new duties on November 1. "There couldn't be a better time because of the scheduled facility upgrades. I think we will have a great opportunity to be successful."
