Rockford University

Coach Shelby Spaulding was hired as the Rockford University Head Women's Soccer Coach in June 2021. Spaulding joins the Regents following coaching stints at NCAA Division III Allegheny College and Concordia University Texas and a four-year playing career at Howard Payne University. She was also recently selected as part of the 2020-21 class of the United Soccer Coaches 30 Under 30 program. 

Spaulding most recently spent two seasons at Allegheny College as an assistant coach and subsequently the interim head coach. While at Allegheny, Spaulding oversaw all aspects of the women's soccer program. She was responsible for recruiting and retaining student-athletes, developing, organizing and running training sessions, game preparation, scouting and alumni engagement. She also coached a trio of All-North Coast Athletic Conference performers and helped the Gators record their first non-losing season since 2014.

Prior to Allegheny, Spaulding spent two years as a graduate assistant at Concordia University Texas. During her time there, she was heavily involved in all facets of the program. Her coaching duties involved recruiting, assisting with training sessions, game day preparation, creating scouting reports and monitoring the team's academic progress. The Tornados qualified for the American Southwest Conference Tournament in both seasons with Spaulding on staff, had 11 all-conference selections and posted their first 10-win season since 2011. 

Spaulding entered the collegiate coaching ranks after a four-year playing career at Howard Payne University. She was selected as a captain for her senior season, and the Lady Jackets advanced as far as the semifinals in the American Southwest Conference Tournament during her sophomore year, finishing with an impressive 10-8-1 overall record. 

Spaulding graduated from Howard Payne University with a bachelor's degree in Business Management and earned her M.Ed. in Sports Administration from Concordia University Texas.