Bio

The program's all-time winningest coach also captured the lone national championship in program history. He left with an all-time record of 114-43-20 at UT. At the helm of the Spartans, Lucey led his teams to one SSC regular season championship, four SSC tournament championships, two NCAA South Regional titles and the 2007 NCAA national championship. Prior to his eight years at UT, Lucey served as the head coach at West Chester for one season and also coached at his alma mater, C.W. Post. In 10 full seasons as a head coach, his overall career record is 153-49-21. In total, Lucey's teams have advanced to a total of eight NCAA tournaments, including six at UT. Lucey's teams have also excelled in the classroom, earning an NSCAA Team Academic Award all eight years of his tenure. He also coached two Academic All-Americans, once NSCAA Scholar All-American and 24 academic all-district/region selections. In addition to coaching 2007 National Player of the Year Shannon Aitken, he also coached 12 All-Americans, 38 all-region performers, one SSC Player of the Year, one SSC Freshman of the Year, and 29 all-SSC players.