WINFIELD, Kan. - Southwestern College announced Thursday the hiring of Shane Brookshire as the new Head Men's and Women's Cross Country and Track & Field Coach. Brookshire brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success at the collegiate level.

"We are thrilled to welcome Shane Brookshire as our new head coach for cross country and track and field," Athletic Director Matt O'Brien said. "His extensive experience and passion for developing athletes align perfectly with our vision at SC."

Brookshire most recently served as the Head Cross Country and Track & Field Coach at Frostburg State University from August 2019 to present. Under his leadership, the program flourished, boasting a Fall 2023 roster of 87 student-athletes, up from 48 recruits in the 2023-24 season alone. Brookshire's teams achieved impressive milestones, including a 2nd-place finish for Men's Indoor Track in 2024, the highest since 2012, and elevating Women's Track from a 9th-place finish in 2020 to 4th place in both 2023 and 2024. The women's 3rd place finish for Outdoor 2024 was their highest finish and the most points scored since 2008.His coaching yielded 113 All-Conference accolades and 15 Individual Conference Champions, with several athletes achieving historic marks in cross country and track.

Before Frostburg, Brookshire led the cross country and track & field programs at Southwestern Oklahoma State University from 2014 to 2019. During his tenure, he spearheaded the addition of a Women's Track program and increased the roster from just three athletes to over 40. His teams achieved consistent top finishes at conference championships, and he coached the school's first individual conference track champion in the pole vault.

Brookshire's journey in collegiate coaching began in 2011 with volunteer assistant roles at Bemidji State University and San Jose State University, where he developed his expertise in training and athlete development.
 

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