Email: shawnw@tabor.edu

Phone: 620-947-3121 ext. 1315.

Length of time at Tabor: Since 2007

Athletic background

Played High School Varsity Basketball at Hillsboro High School. Played 2 seasons of college basketball at Tabor College as well as one season of baseball and one season of football

Family

I have a wonderful wife, Karly

Coaching style

My main goal is to create an atmosphere in our basketball program where each player, coach, and manager has the opportunity to grow spiritually, academically, and as an athlete. I want everyone to be able to say that they had a positive experience as a result of being a part of the women's basketball program at Tabor College. Another goal is to maintain a highly competitive basketball team not only in our conference but on the national scene as well.

How do you integrate faith into your coaching?

I want to create a family type of atmosphere where everyone can feel comfortable sharing about their personal lives. This often happens as a result of relationships that are built and often times is a direct result of the types of things that we implement on an intentional level. As a coaching staff we will give leadership by sharing devotions, leading the team in prayer, providing opportunities for service projects, but mainly by our personal witness.

What is special about athletics at Tabor?

I love the mission of the college and the freedom that we are allowed as coaches to share our faith and encourage our student athletes in this way. I have seen the students in our program mature in their character and in their spiritual lives as well. I have seen young women become leaders in our basketball program and leaders on our campus.

I enjoy spending time with my beautiful wife Karly. We enjoy taking road trips, playing tennis, being involved in church, and spending time with family and friends.