Experience
2012 – Present: Head Coach, Western Michigan University
2007 – 2012: Associate Head Coach (09-12)/Recruiting Coordinator, Michigan State University
1998 – 2007: Acting Head Coach (06-07)/Assistant Coach, Eastern Michigan University
1995 – 1998: Head Coach, Glen Oaks Community College
1994 – 1995: Assistant Coach, Glen Oaks Community College
1987 – 1998: Head Coach, Colon High School
Education
2006: Eastern Michigan University, Bachelors, Communications
Personal
Hometown: Colon, MI
Family: Connie (Wife) & John, Lauren (Children)
Career Highlights
Career Record
231-220 (.512)
Career Division I Wins
173
20+ Win Seasons (3)
2014-15, 1997-98, 1996-97
Winning Seasons (9)
2021-22, 2019-20, 2017-18, 2016-17, 2015-16, 2014-15, 2006-07, 1997-98, 1996-97
WNIT Berths (1)
2014-15
Conference Coach of the Year (1)
1997-98 MCCAA
Has led Western Michigan to 160 overall wins and six winning seasons, rebuilding a program that had not won more than nine games during each of the four seasons prior to his arrival (33-87 (.275) during span)
In 2014-15, led WMU to the most single-season wins (t-20) in the program’s Division I history and first post-season berth (WNIT) in 11 seasons
WMU ranked 19th nationally in the 2021-22 WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll
As WMU’s Head Coach, has recruited and coached 19 MAC All-Conference Team selections
From 2007 to 2012, assisted Michigan State to five consecutive 20+ win seasons, one Big Ten Regular Season Championship (first outright in program history), and four NCAA Tournament berths (one Sweet 16)
In 2006-07, led Eastern Michigan to a 11-5 MAC record as the program’s Acting Head Coach
From 2003 to 2006, assisted Eastern Michigan to three-consecutive 22+ win seasons, two MAC Regular Season Championships (first in program history), and one MAC Tournament Championship (first in program history), as well as three post-season berths (one NCAA Tournament – first in program history)
The 1996-97 MCCAA Coach of the Year, led Glen Oaks CC to a 58-35 (.624) overall record, as well as a fifth place finish at the 1996-97 NJCAA National Tournament
A 2005 inductee into the Colon High School Athletic Hall of Fame and three-time Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan Regional Coach of the Year (1995, 1994, 1992), led Colon HS to a 185-65 (.740) overall record and seven conference championships
News & Media
9/23/22 – HWMU Announces New Contracts for Ferschweiler, Morin, Jernigan and Clipfell
10/7/21 – Head Coach Shane Clipfell Honored by BCAM
10/5/18 – Shane Clipfell: Off the Court (Western Herald)
4/13/12 – Shane Clipfell’s Western Michigan University Press Conference
Head Coach Record
Season | School | Overall | Conference | Championships | Post-Season |
1995-96 | Glen Oaks CC (NJCAA) | 8-17 | NA | ||
1996-97 | Glen Oaks CC (NJCAA) | 28-8 | NA | NJCAA (5th Place) | |
1997-98 | Glen Oaks CC (NJCAA) | 22-10 | NA | ||
2006-07 | Eastern Michigan | 13-12 | 11-5 | ||
2012-13 | Western Michigan | 11-20 | 7-11 | ||
2013-14 | Western Michigan | 13-18 | 8-10 | ||
2014-15 | Western Michigan | 20-13 | 11-7 | WNIT (1st Round) | |
2015-16 | Western Michigan | 17-15 | 8-10 | ||
2016-17 | Western Michigan | 19-13 | 8-10 | ||
2017-18 | Western Michigan | 18-15 | 9-9 | ||
2018-19 | Western Michigan | 10-20 | 4-14 | ||
2019-20 | Western Michigan | 18-13 | 10-8 | (COVID) | |
2020-21 | Western Michigan | 6-15 | 5-14 | ||
2021-22 | Western Michigan | 16-14 | 10-10 | ||
2022-23 | Western Michigan | 12-17 | 7-11 | ||
Career | 231-220 (.512) | 98-119 (.452) |