UMC Announces McGuigan as Head Tennis Coach

CROOKSTON, Minn. – University of Minnesota Crookston Director of Athletics Stephanie Helgeson announced the hiring of Ryan McGuigan as head tennis coach for the Golden Eagles. Ryan is currently a tennis instructor at Choice Health and Fitness in Grand Forks, N.D. and was captain of the ww.gUniversity of North Dakota men’s tennis team from 2012-14.

“We are very excited to add Ryan as head tennis coach at Minnesota Crookston,” Helgeson said. “He brings an extensive knowledge of the game and a wealth of experience as a Division I player. In addition, as a former student-athlete he knows what it takes to be a successful on and off the tennis court.”

In addition to working as a tennis instructor at Choice Health and Fitness, McGuigan has been a tennis manager and tennis instructor for the Fargo Park District, a tennis coach for Fargo Public Schools and a Pro Shop Assistant at Courts Plus Community Fitness in Fargo, N.D.

McGuigan played No. 1 and 2 singles for UND last season, as well as No. 2 doubles for North Dakota and Coach Tom Wynne. As a player, McGuigan was also very involved from a leadership standpoint as a
member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. Prior to transferring to UND, McGuigan was treasurer of the North Dakota State University club tennis team. In the classroom, he earned the Big Sky Conference Scholar-Athlete award in 2014 and was a University of North Dakota Scholar-Athlete of the Year finalist. In addition, McGuigan was a Big Sky Conference Spring All-Academic Team member in 2013 and 2014. He also earned the Bryce and June Streibel Aviation Scholarship Award.

The Fargo, N.D. native earned his Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics with a Major in Air Traffic control and a minor in psychology from the University of North Dakota in December of 2013. In addition, he earned his private pilot’s certificate from the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences. McGuigan currently lives in Grand Forks, N.D.

For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website at www.goldeneaglesports.com.