University of Mount Olive

Bill Clingan, spent 18 years as the Trojans’ head men’s basketball coach as well as an educator and executive director of the Trojan Club. He compiled an overall record of 325-195, including a 124-35 mark over his final five seasons. Clingan guided Mount Olive to NCAA Tournament appearances in each of the last five years, including an NCAA Division II East Regional Championship and a trip to the Elite Eight in 2005.

Under Clingan, Mount Olive won or shared three conference championships. In 2004-05, he was named Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference (now Conference Carolinas) Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year. Last season, Clingan led the Trojans to the Conference Carolinas regular season and tournament championships. Mount Olive surpassed the 20-win mark each of the last five years and seven times overall under Clingan, including a school record 29 wins in 2004-05.