Colorado Springs, CO (My Sportsbook) - Hugh McCutcheon has been chosen as the U.S. women's volleyball head coach through the 2012 Olympics.

McCutcheon led the U.S. men's team to the 2008 gold medal, but he also was part of international news headlines. His wife, former Olympian Elisabeth Bachman, and her parents, Todd and Barbara Bachman, were attacked at a popular tourist spot in Beijing during the Summer Games period. Todd Bachman was fatally stabbed, while Barbara Bachman was wounded.

As the head coach of the U.S. Men's National Team at the 2008 Olympics, the Americans went undefeated to claim their third Summer Games gold medal. It was also their first podium finish since 1992.

McCutcheon leaves the team with a 107-33 overall record in four years and Team USA ranked second in the current FIVB World Ranking, its highest ranking ever. He replaces Jenny Lang Ping, whose contract wasn't renewed after the women finished with a silver medal in Beijing.

"This is a great opportunity for me to further develop professionally. I'm excited by the challenges this change presents, and I'm optimistic that some of the knowledge we've acquired with the men's program can translate to the women," McCutcheon said. "There will be differences in systems and aspects of developing team culture but, at the end of the day, the fundamental principles of volleyball are not gender-specific."