Module B: Coaches of Shelton State

Test Your Knowledge: Shelton State History

1. This person was the first women’s basketball coach from 1990-1995. Who was this coach?

a. Mark Cornelius

b. Scott Currier

c. Steven ‘Tab’ Jefferson

d. Chris Sanford

2. This amazing person played basketball at the University of Alabama, then came to Shelton State as coach of the women’s basketball team. This coach is now the longest serving basketball coach at the college, serving from 1998 to the present date (early 2017). Who is this coach?

a. Chris Sanford

b. Scott Currier

c. Madonna Thompson

d. Melissa Daniels

3. This person was the first golf coach at Shelton State in 1990. Who was this coach?

a. Gene Williams

b. Matt Terry

c. Arthur Howington

d. Jack Kubiszyn

4. This coach took over the championship golf program at the college in the fall of 1999. Unfortunately, the college announced the termination of the program in June 2002. Who was this coach?

a. Jim Collins

b. Matt Terry

c. Arthur Howington

d. Jack Kubiszyn

5. The longest serving soccer coach at Shelton State served from 1999-October 2007. Who was this coach?

a. Jim Collins

b. Matt Terry

c. Arthur Howington

d. Nellie Barnes Christian

6. The longest serving softball coach at Shelton State served from 2007 to the present date (2017). Who is this coach?

a. Jerry “Mitch” Mitchell Jr.

b. Steve King

c. Buddy Boyle

d. John Garris

7. This person was the Dean of Students at the college for 25 years until his departure to serve as interim president at another Alabama community college in January 2004. In the early 1980s, his person also served as an Assistant Coach for the women’s softball team at Shelton State. Who was this Assistant Coach?

a. Gary Minor

b. Humphrey Lee

c. Sam Dykes

d. Johnny Meyer

8. This person played softball, volleyball, and basketball at Wallace State Community College in Hanceville, and played softball and volleyball at the University of North Alabama. The person graduated from UNA with a degree in Social Work in 1994. S/He became Head Softball Coach at Shelton State in 1999. Who was this coach?

a. Dixie Terry

b. Melissa Daniels

c. Jerry “Mitch” Mitchell Jr.

d. Nellie Barnes Christian

9. This early softball coach (1979-1981) was an instructor in Nutrition, Health, and Physical Education at the college for many years. The person married a popular chemistry professor at Shelton State in 1996. Who was this early coach?

a. Melissa Bautista Daniels

b. Dixie McCrelees Terry

c. Nellie Barnes Christian

d. Susan Graves Thomas

10. In 1984, the three-year-old women’s softball team finished the season with an impressive record of 43 wins and 8 losses. They also won first place in the State Championships and fifth place in the Nationals. The coach behind this amazing season was

a. Scott Currier

b. Susan Graves Thomas

c. Steve King

d. Bobby Ussery

Answers:

1. b. Scott Currier

2. c. Madonna Thompson

3. a. Gene Williams

4. b. Matt Terry

5. d. Nellie Barnes Christian

6. c. Buddy Boyle

7. b. Humphrey Lee

8. a. Dixie Terry

9. d. Susan Graves Thomas

10. c. Steve King