Module A: Coaches of Shelton State

Test Your Knowledge: Shelton State History

1. This coach started the soccer program at Shelton State in 1997. Who was the coach?

a. Author Howington

b. Arthur Howington

c. Nellie Barnes Christian

d. Jim Collins

2. The Shelton State soccer field and another field at Holy Spirit High School were named in honor of this coach. Who was the coach?

a. Jack Kubiszyn

b. Matt Terry

c. Arthur Howington

d. Bobby Ussery

3. The first women’s softball team at Shelton State was formed in 1979 by this coach. The team was a part of the PARA league for 3 years. Who was the coach?

a. Susan Graves Thomas

b. Steve King

c.Nellie Barnes Christian

d. Dixie Terry

4. This coach took over the women’s softball team in 1981. The team became a member of the Alabama Junior College Conference, and the National Junior College Athletic Association. The team ceased playing in the PARA league, and became a college conference team. Who was the coach?

a. Scott Currier

b. Johnny Meyer

c. Bobby Ussery

d. Steve King

5. An early men’s baseball team at the college formed in 1979 or 1980 and played in the PARA league for 2 years before disbanding. In 1984, this coach organized the first Shelton State men’s baseball team that would compete as a college conference team. The team began playing as a college team in 1985. Who was the coach?

a. Jack Kubiszyn

b. Jones Tubb

c. Steve King

d. Jim Collins

6. This amazing coach won the most games in his sport of any coach at Shelton State. Who was the coach?

a. Jones Tubb

b. Bobby Sprowl

c. B. J. Brown

d. Jack Kubiszyn

7. This winning basketball coach served at Shelton State for 18 years with a record of 421-118 including a dozen consecutive 20-win seasons and six trips to the junior college national tournament. He left Shelton State to accept a coaching job at a high school in Hoover, Alabama. Who was the coach?

a. Mark Cornelius

b. Joseph Eatmon

c. Scott Currier

d. Barry Mohun

8. This coach served the longest of any coach at Shelton State—more than 30 years. Who was the coach?

a. Jones Tubb

b. Mark Cornelius

c. Bobby Sprowl

d. Steven ‘Tab’ Jefferson

9. This person served as an Assistant Baseball Coach at the University of Alabama in 1984, then came to Shelton State as Assistant Baseball Coach from 1985-1989, and then served as Head Baseball Coach 1990-1994. Who was this coach?

a. Jack Kubiszyn

b. Jones Tubb

c. B. J. Brown

d. Ben Short

10. This coach started the men’s basketball program at Shelton State and was the coach from 1990 to August 1998. Who was this first basketball coach?

a. Mark Cornelius

b. Barry Mohun

c. Scott Currier

d. Brett Kimbrell

Answers:

1. b. Arthur Howington

2. c. Arthur Howington

3. a. Susan Graves Thomas

4. d. Steve King

5. a. Jack Kubiszyn

6. b. Bobby Sprowl

7. d. Barry Mohun

8. c. Bobby Sprowl

9. b. Jones Tubb

10. a. Mark Cornelius