Meredith College

On July 30, 2025, Meredith College named Garcian D'Cruz as the new head coach of the Avenging Angels tennis program. D'Cruz, who previously served as the head coach at Tusculum University, brings a diverse and accomplished coaching background, along with a strong commitment to both academic and athletic excellence.

At Tusculum, D'Cruz guided the program to a South Atlantic Conference (SAC) Tournament appearance, coached two players to All-Conference honors, and mentored 15 student-athletes who earned SAC All-Academic recognition.

Prior to Tusculum, D'Cruz worked at Elon University, where he was part of a successful run that saw the Phoenix finish as CAA Conference Tournament runner-up. While at Elon, six players earned All-Conference honors, and the program was recognized as an ITA All-Academic Team for the 2023–24 season.

In addition to his college coaching experience, D'Cruz also found success at the high school level, leading Lake Norman Charter to back-to-back SPAC Conference Championships in 2022 and 2023. Earlier in his career, he led Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy to a 2021 conference title and was named SPAC Conference Coach of the Year in both 2020 and 2021.

D'Cruz also brings extensive experience in tennis program management, having served in multiple leadership roles at premier athletic clubs. He has worked as Director of Athletics at Old North State Club, Director of Tennis at Prosperity Athletic Club, and Director of Tennis at Cleveland Country Club, where he oversaw player development and program operations.

A native of North Carolina, D'Cruz earned his bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Elon University. He later completed his master's degree in Sport Management from Western Carolina University.