Shane Clipfell (born August 29, 1963) is the current head coach of the

Western Michigan University Western Michigan University (Western Michigan, Western or WMU) is a Public university, public research university in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It was initially established as Western State Normal School in 1903 by Governor Aaron T. Bliss for the tr ...

women's basketball team.

Career

He accepted the head coaching position at

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in April 2012. Prior to Western Michigan he was on

Suzy Merchant Suzy Merchant (born July 26, 1969) is the current head coach for the Michigan State University Women's Basketball team. She is married to Gary Rakan and has two sons, Tyler Rakan and Brady Rakan. Coaching career Saginaw Valley State After inhe ...

's staff at

Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan University (EMU, Eastern Michigan or simply Eastern), is a public research university in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Founded in 1849 as Michigan State Normal School, the school was the fourth normal school established in the United Sta ...

from 1998 to 2007 and

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from 2007 to 2012. He was acting as the head coach for much of the 2006–07 season while Merchant was on maternity leave. Early in his career he was an assistant coach and the head coach at

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and

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. 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. He had previously played basketball and football at Colon High School.

Head coaching record

Acting as head coach.

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

he earned a

bachelor's degree A bachelor's degree (from Middle Latin ''baccalaureus'') or baccalaureate (from Modern Latin ''baccalaureatus'') is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study lasting three to six ...

in communications. He and his wife, Connie, have two children.

References

External links

Western Michigan Broncos coaching bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Clipfell, Shane Living people 1963 births Place of birth missing (living people) Western Michigan Broncos women's basketball coaches American women's basketball coaches Eastern Michigan University alumni Eastern Michigan Eagles women's basketball coaches Michigan State Spartans women's basketball coaches Basketball coaches from Michigan Junior college women's basketball coaches in the United States