"Carl was a coaching icon in the volleyball community and was recognized worldwide as one of the very best teachers, strategists and innovators the sport has ever known," BYU director of athletics Tom Holmoe said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with [wife] Susan and the McGown family."
Widely regarded as the founder of volleyball at BYU, having coached the Cougars to three national club titles before they began NCAA competition in 1990, McGown was inducted into the American Volleyball Coaches Hall of Fame in 2010 and the BYU's Athletics Hall of Fame in 2011.
McGown also helped coach the U.