Head Coach Jim Shelton
Coach Shelton is in his eighth season as head coach for
Southwestern University after serving as co-head coach for two
years (2003-04), and assistant coach for seven years.
During his time at Southwestern, Shelton has coached seven NCAA Tournament teams, five SCAC Champions, and four SCAC runners-up. Three Pirates have advanced to professional baseball since his arrival in Georgetown. This is the third university at which Shelton has coached after a four-year stay at St. Edward's University, his alma mater, from 1986-90 and three years as a graduate assistant at The University of New Mexico (1992-95). Shelton also coached at Southwestern from 1990-92.
A 1981 graduate of LBJ High School in Austin, Shelton played shortstop, third base, and pitched for St. Edward's. He holds a master's degree from The University of Texas, and a doctorate from The University of New Mexico. He lives in Austin with his wife, Diane, and daughter, Natalie.
| Year | Overall | SCAC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 28-18 | 13-7 | *Co-Head Coach |
| 2004 | 27-18 | 11-8 | *Co-Head Coach |
| 2005 | 29-12 | 13-7 | |
| 2006 | 15-24 | 6-14 | |
| 2007 | 19-24 | 9-7 | |
| 2008 | 22-20 | 10-6 | |
| 2009 | 16-23 | 9-11 | |
| Totals | 156-139 | 71-60 |
Assistant Coach Kyle Shipp
Shipp enters his third season on the Pirates coaching staff. Shipp
recently graduated from the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor in
2007. Coach Shipp spent four years as a catcher for the Crusaders
and in 2007 was named the Senior Male Athlete of the Year, the
Scholar Athlete of the Year and was also the recipient of the Fred
Jacoby Award in the American Southwest Conference (ASC) that
represents leadership, sportsmanship and academic excellence. Kyle
was married in December of 2007. His wife's name is Tiffany.
