Meet the Coaches
Shellie Greenman Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
Recruiting coordinator Shellie Greenman is in her sixth year on the Virginia Tech staff after serving on Beth Dunkenberger’s staff as associate head coach and recruiting coordinator at Western Carolina. Greenman previously served on Carol Alfano’s Virginia Tech staff from 1988-93. As the recruiting coordinator for Western Carolina, Greenman organized all recruiting efforts. She continues those duties at Tech, and is also responsible for coaching the guards and working with the offense. “Shellie has been instrumental in finding the right players to help us build a championship program,” Dunkenberger said. “It takes more than just talented athletes to win. We need players who are dedicated and hard working, who
are competitive, who put our team first and who are also good people. Shellie searches far and wide to find those special people.” Greenman has been coaching at the Division I level for 15 years. She worked previously at Western Carolina under head coach Gary Peters from 1993-96. Greenman has also completed stints at Miami University (Ohio) and TennesseeChattanooga. She has the impressive distinction of having recruited a player who was named the Conference Rookie of the Year at each of the three schools. Greenman earned her bachelor’s degree in 1988 from Emory and Henry College and went on to earn her master’s in 1990 at Virginia Tech. At the start of her career, Greenman worked as an assistant coach with Dunkenberger for five years at Virginia Tech. A four-year letterwinner in basketball at Emory and Henry, Greenman led her team to the ODAC Conference championship in 1988, as she was named to the All-Tournament team. The daughter of Bill and Joan Greenman, she originally hails from Blacksburg, Va. In her spare time, she enjoys playing golf and spending time with her nephews, Austin and Jake, and her niece, Emma.
Personal
Birthplace: Asheville, N.C. Hometown: Blacksburg, Va.
Education
Virginia Tech (Blackburg, Va.), 1988-90 M.S. Education - Health and PE Emory & Henry (Emory, Va.) 1984-88 B.S. Physical Education
Playing Career
Emory & Henry: 1984-88 1988 ODAC regular and tournament champs 1988 ODAC All-Tournament team
Coaching Career
Virginia Tech Asst. Coach, 2004-present NCAA First Round, 2005 NCAA Second Round, 2006 WNIT Third Round, 2007 Western Carolina Assoc. Head Coach, 2000-04 Most Victories in School History (21), 2002-03 Southern Conference Tournament runner-up, 2003-04 Miami University Asst. Coach, 1998-00 Tenn.-Chattanooga Asst. Coach, 1996-98 Western Carolina Asst. Coach, 1993-96 Virginia Tech Volunteer Asst. Coach, 1988-90 Restricted Earnings Coach, 1990-93
Getting to know
Shellie
Best vacation you’ve taken: I’ve had so many great ones, it’s hard to pick just one. But I would have to say going to Emerald Isle with my family every year growing up. Best basketball memory: Without a doubt, Brittany Cook’s stick back to beat Virginia in Charlottesville. The No. 2 play of the night on SportsCenter! Favorite Hokie sporting event you’ve witnessed (other than women’s basketball): Our men’s team beating Duke in the Cassell. Favorite spot on Virginia Tech Campus: Lane Stadium on any football Saturday or Thursday night! Best birthday memory: 30 was good…40 was great! Just glad I keep having them! Hobbies & interests: I love to play golf! Enjoy vacationing with friends, going to the movies, and spending time with my nephews, Austin and Jake, and my niece, Emma. Oh yeah and my mom, dad and brother, Travis and sister-in-law, Bobbie! Favorite movies: Pretty Woman, Meet the Parents and Halloween (the original)
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