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Tiger Shelton officially joined the Jessup Staff as Head Coach of Jessup Volleyball in April of 2019. Through four seasons with the Warriors, Shelton holds an overall record of 45-47, and has led the program to its first GSAC Championship and NAIA Opening Round appearance.

Athletic Director Lance Von Vogt said on the hiring of Shelton, “At the outset of this search, we knew we were looking for someone that is an expert in building a culture with strong ties to our vibrant Northern California volleyball community. Our national search yielded top-flight candidates, and the field was extremely competitive; however, Tiger Shelton quickly rose to the top of our list at each stage of the process."

Shelton’s over 40 years of volleyball experience brings a wealth of knowledge to a program that has now experienced three consecutive winning seasons through 2022.

YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS

• Shelton immediately impacted the program in year one, helping Jessup improve their win total by four and increasing their conference win total by six marking a school record for conference wins with 10, the most in program history. The stellar year resulted in the team making their first GSAC playoff appearance and then-senior Vendela Williams being named to the All-GSAC team.
• The Warriors jumped out to two wins in their first three matches in year two under Shelton. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the season was pushed to the spring of 2021, forcing the Warriors to go 13 months without a match. Jessup finished the year 4-14, and the year was capped off with Madison Marlow and Jasmine Pinon earning scholar-athlete nods.
• Year three under Shelton saw the Warriors test themselves in the preseason, competing six times against teams receiving national votes, including two top-10 teams on a trip to Iowa. In conference, Jessup went 10-8, finishing the highest they ever have in the GSAC standings. Along the way, Taylor Dilley and Mary Padilla pieced together record seasons as the two were honored on the All-GSAC team. Dilley's record-breaking season also earned her the honors of an NAIA All-American Honorable Mention.
• The Warriors were red-hot to finish year four under Shelton, closing the season winning 12 of their final 14 matches. Jessup won a program record 12 GSAC matches, clinching the two-seed and a first round bye in the 2022 GSAC Tournament. Wins over Vanguard (semifinals) and Westmont (championship) secured the Warriors their first GSAC Championship in program history, sending the team to the NAIA Opening Round for the first time (five-set loss at Southern Oregon). Shelton was honored for his work as the GSAC and AVCA Regional Coach of the Year, while Marina Gonzalez, Madalyn Miller, and Taylor MacCuish were added to the All-GSAC team.

COACHING EXPERIENCE
Shelton has been a volleyball coach for nearly 40 years, where he's coached at various levels with success at each stop along the way. Shelton has cultivated an extensive career as the Co-founder, director, and coach of Pacific Coast Volleyball Club (PCVC) based in Stockton. His vast coaching experience even goes beyond our borders as he's also coached overseas. Shelton also had a brief stint at Modesto Junior College before joining the Warriors.

Before co-founding PCVC, Shelton coached eight other club squads and three other high school and middle school programs.

Shelton's brings to the court and upbeat personality and expects his ties to the region to help the squad tremendously in recruiting.

"Tiger is a ball of energy and a culture setter," added Von Vogt. "He's also well connected locally and has extensive ties to the club volleyball scene. Our ability to recruit top tier student-athletes will significantly improve as well as the awareness of our program under Tiger's leadership."

Some of Shelton's coaching highlights include Trans Valley League Coach of the Year, as well as winning Southern League Coach of the Year twice. Shelton also won five consecutive CIF championships while coaching at Ripon Christian.

AWARDS & ACCOLADES
19 Scholar-Athletes
9 GSAC Player of the Week
6 All-Conference
3 CSC Academic All-District
2 Playoff Appearance
1 NAIA All-American
1 GSAC Championship
1 GSAC Coach of the Year
1 AVCA Regional Coach of the Year

PERSONAL
When asked why he chose to come to Jessup, Shelton said, "I have coached at many levels and around the world for many years. Coaching and working at William Jessup University gives me a chance to help develop a program with a lot of potential and resources along with support from the William Jessup staff and administration into an NAIA power through and by the power of God. The support, the amazing campus, the ability to attract athletes, and the athletes that are already at WJU. It's an exciting time to be a Warrior!"

Shelton hails from San Diego but currently resides in Roseville with his wife Michelle. The two have two children, Andie and Tyson.

Andie Shelton is an All American player at Duke University and first team All-ACC honoree. In 2018, she led Duke to a 3-0 weekend at the Tiger Classic, garnering tournament MVP, and best setter accolades, and earned the ACC Player of the Week recognition.

AJ Mackin is one of the longest tenured coaches at Jessup, entering year nine with the Jessup Volleyball program. Initially brought on for the 2014 season, Mackin has helped the Warriors through his on-court work and film breakdowns.

Mackin began his coaching career in 2010 when he was brought on by former Jessup head coach Jamie Ingram to assist her at Granite Bay HS. Mackin held his assistant role with the Grizzlies until 2018.

Since joining the Jessup bench, the Warriors have made steady improvements each season. In 2020, Mackin led the Warriors to their first ten-win season in GSAC play, a feat they followed up in 2021. The Warriors also made their first trip to the GSAC Tournament in 2020.

Mackin also serves as the Head Coach for the Synergy Force. When asked about his goals for the Jessup Volleyball program, Mackin stated that he wants to continue “building a culture around hard work and staying positive.”

Michele has over 25 years of experience as a coach and player. Michele attended the Masters College in Southern California as a 3 sport athlete, playing softball, basketball and volleyball. After college, she played USA Volleyball Adult National Championships and medaled 3 consecutive years in the women’s A division. As a coach, Michele has enjoyed success at the high school and club levels. At the high school level, she was the head coach at Charlotte Latin in Charlotte, NC, where she won a state championship and was runner up the previous year. At Ripon Christian Schools she was the assistant coach for 3 CIF Section Championships, and at the club level she assisted the Delta Valley Volleyball Club 14s to the National Championship in Reno, NV, and a 1st place finish. Michele has coached many camps and clinics and is currently a teacher at Caesar Chaves High School in Stockton.

Lisa Fowkes officially joined the Warriors as an assistant coach prior to the 2022 season. A rising name in the volleyball ranks, Fowkes helped guide the Warriors to a record year in her first campaign.

Fowkes came to Jessup with 13 years of coaching experience under her belt. Recently, Fowkes has been coaching with SynergyForce Volleyball, where she enters year four with the organization in 2022.

The 2022 season will be the first for Fowkes at the collegiate ranks, as she spent 12 seasons as the head coach at Cosumnes Oaks High School. During that time, Fowkes was named the 2021 Delta League Coach of the Year. In 2013, she earned SVC Coach of the Year honors.

Fowkes led Cosumnes Oaks to the 2021 Delta League Championship. In 2019, her team finished second in the Northern California CIF State Playoffs.

For eight years Fowkes was also the Head Coach for the Delta Valley Volleyball Club.

Fowkes attended Sacramento State where she graduated with her degree in Business Administration. She played collegiate volleyball for the Hornets.

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Lauren Toon Assistant Coach CT 1

Jayhlin Swain Assistant Coach CT 1

Andie Shelton Head Coach CT 2 Sat and Sun

Brad Keethe Head Coach CT 2 Mon and Tue

Paulina Harris Assistant Coach CT 2

Sydney Hancock Assistant Coach CT 2

Cloee Gunter Head Coach CT 3

Emily Leal Assistant Coach CT 3 Sun, Monday and Tuesday

Carolina Bogdanovich Assistant Coach CT 3

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Candice Embrey Head Coach CT 4/5

Mallory Pazin Head Coach CT 4/5

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