Shane Clipfell Explained

Shane Clipfell
Current Title:Head coach
Current Team:Western Michigan
Current Conference:MAC
Current Record:172–191
Birth Date:29 August 1963
Birth Place:Niles, Michigan
Alma Mater:Eastern Michigan University
Coach Years1:1994–1995
Coach Team1:Glen Oaks Community College (asst.)
Coach Years2:1995–1998
Coach Team2:Glen Oaks Community College
Coach Years3:1998–2007
Coach Team3:Eastern Michigan (asst.)
Coach Years4:2007–2012
Coach Team4:Michigan State (asst.)
Coach Years5:2012–present
Coach Team5:Western Michigan
Overall Record:243–238

Shane Clipfell (born August 29, 1963)[1] is the current head coach of the Western Michigan University women's basketball team.[2]

Career

He accepted the head coaching position at Western Michigan in April 2012.[3] Prior to Western Michigan he was on Suzy Merchant's staff at Eastern Michigan from 1998 to 2007 and Michigan State from 2007 to 2012. He was acting as the head coach for much of the 2006–07 season while Merchant was on maternity leave.[4] Early in his career he was an assistant coach and the head coach at Glen Oaks Community College and Colon High School.[5] He compiled a 58–35 overall record at Glen Oaks. His 1997 team finished ranked #3 in the NJCAA and he was National District Coach of the Year. He led the Colon Magi to seven league titles, a Final Four, and a 185–65 overall record in 11 total years at the helm and was Michigan Regional Coach of the Year in 1992, 1994 and 1995.[6] [7] [8]

He had previously played basketball and football at Colon High School.[9] [10]

Head coaching record

Acting as head coach. Suzy Merchant missed all but four games of 2006–07 while on maternity leave. EMU was 3–1 under Merchant
Overall Record includes his 58–35 record at Glen Oaks.

Personal life

While an assistant at Eastern Michigan he earned a bachelor's degree in communications. He and his wife, Connie, have two children.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SHANE CLIPFELL – Women's Basketball Coach. 2022-05-27. Western Michigan University Athletics. en.
  2. Web site: Shane Clipfell named women's basketball head coach. 2022-05-27. Western Michigan University. en.
  3. Web site: Shane Clipfell Named Western Michigan Women's Basketball Head Coach. 2022-05-27. Michigan State University Athletics. en.
  4. Web site: Shane Clipfell Named Women's Basketball Assistant Coach. 2022-05-27. Michigan State University Athletics. en.
  5. Web site: Shane Clipfell. 2022-05-27. Eastern Michigan University Athletics. en.
  6. News: Magi claim St. Joe Valley title. Battle Creek Enquirer. Doug. Olson. November 9, 1994. May 27, 2022. Newspapers.com.
  7. Web site: WMU women’s basketball coach Shane Clipfell true to his Colon High roots. Battle Creek Enquirer. Galloway. Galloway. July 7, 2014. 2022-05-27.
  8. Web site: Niles native new WMU women’s coach. Leader Publications. 2022-05-27.
  9. News: Colon comes out of doldrums to roll past Marcellus. Battle Creek Enquirer. John. Wilheim. March 3, 1981. May 27, 2022. 17. Newspapers.com.
  10. News: Mendon tumbles in OT; Colon, Climax-Scotts win. Battle Creek Enquirer. October 13, 1979. 2022-05-27. 10. Newspapers.com.