Temple University Athletics
Tyler Deck Shipley Named Temple Cross Country Assistant Coach
8.15.18 | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
PHILADELPHIA—Head cross country coach James Snyder announced the addition of Tyler Deck Shipley to the Temple staff for the 2018 season. Shipley, a two-time Division III All-American, joins the staff with two years of coaching experience and multiple cross country and track & field accolades.
"We are so excited to welcome Tyler to our coaching staff," said Snyder. "His work ethic and desire to be a great coach will allow him to take on many responsibilities among the staff. His background as an athlete and his training philosophies certainly coincide with the way we do things here at Temple, and we look forward to having him this season."
Shipley comes to Temple from Oklahoma State University where he served as a volunteer assistant coach for one year. There, he helped facilitate all mid/long distance workouts for the track and field teams as well as helped plan on-campus visits for mid/long distance runners and the national qualifying cross country teams.
"I am extremely excited to join Coach Snyder, the cross country and middle distance runners and the entire Temple track staff as we continue the positive energy and momentum this program has recently experienced" said Shipley. "I look forward to working with the team and helping athletes build upon their successes and achieve new goals."
Shipley also served a large role in recruiting efforts with his previous program, particularly in identifying and providing initial contact for the incoming recruiting class. During his time at Oklahoma State, he was a part of 23 All-Big 12 performances, three individual Big-12 titles and two All-American performances during the 2017-18 indoor and outdoor seasons.
Prior to Oklahoma State, Shipley served as recruiting coordinator and assistant coach for the University of Puget Sound. As the recruiting coordinator, he brought in two of the biggest classes in school history, doubling both the women's cross country and the men's track and field rosters. As an assistant coach, he implemented and assisted in creating a new strength training program and all practice plans for men's and women's mid/long distance athletes. Also, he guided athletes to five All-West Region teams, three Northwest Conference honors, a National qualifier in the 800m, and three school records.
As an athlete, Shipley was a 10-time North West Conference Champion, six-time school record holder, two-time Division III All-American and seven-time national qualifier. He received his undergraduate degree in sociology and anthropology from the University of Puget Sound. There, he also received a USATF Level I Track and Field Certification and was the recipient of the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Award.
"We are so excited to welcome Tyler to our coaching staff," said Snyder. "His work ethic and desire to be a great coach will allow him to take on many responsibilities among the staff. His background as an athlete and his training philosophies certainly coincide with the way we do things here at Temple, and we look forward to having him this season."
Shipley comes to Temple from Oklahoma State University where he served as a volunteer assistant coach for one year. There, he helped facilitate all mid/long distance workouts for the track and field teams as well as helped plan on-campus visits for mid/long distance runners and the national qualifying cross country teams.
"I am extremely excited to join Coach Snyder, the cross country and middle distance runners and the entire Temple track staff as we continue the positive energy and momentum this program has recently experienced" said Shipley. "I look forward to working with the team and helping athletes build upon their successes and achieve new goals."
Shipley also served a large role in recruiting efforts with his previous program, particularly in identifying and providing initial contact for the incoming recruiting class. During his time at Oklahoma State, he was a part of 23 All-Big 12 performances, three individual Big-12 titles and two All-American performances during the 2017-18 indoor and outdoor seasons.
Prior to Oklahoma State, Shipley served as recruiting coordinator and assistant coach for the University of Puget Sound. As the recruiting coordinator, he brought in two of the biggest classes in school history, doubling both the women's cross country and the men's track and field rosters. As an assistant coach, he implemented and assisted in creating a new strength training program and all practice plans for men's and women's mid/long distance athletes. Also, he guided athletes to five All-West Region teams, three Northwest Conference honors, a National qualifier in the 800m, and three school records.
As an athlete, Shipley was a 10-time North West Conference Champion, six-time school record holder, two-time Division III All-American and seven-time national qualifier. He received his undergraduate degree in sociology and anthropology from the University of Puget Sound. There, he also received a USATF Level I Track and Field Certification and was the recipient of the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Award.
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