Shives

Grant Shives

Shives became the Red Hawks pitching coach in 2022-2023 season and made an immediate impact in his first season. The Simpson pitching staff helped power the team into the programs second ever Cal Pac tournament birth where they placed 3rd. 

Prior to Simpson, Shives made stops at Gettysburg College in 2020 and the University of Northern Ohio in 2021-2022. At Gettysburg College Shives helped the pitching staff establish a 6-2 record. He became the pitching coach at the University of Northern Ohio for two seasons where he also handled the duties of the JV head coach and recruiting coordinator. He was an integral figure amongst the UNOH coaching staff as they reached the NAIA opening round in 2021 and 2022 while being ranked as high as 19th in the NAIA coaches poll in 2022.

Prior to his coaching career, Shives pitched for the University of the Pacific and Williamette University. However, after his career was cut short due to a career ending elbow injury. Shives transferred to Ohio State University where he completed his Bachelors Degree in Political Science in 2019. In 2022, he completed his Masters Degree in Business Administration from the University of Northern Ohio.

Shives grew up in San Diego California where he was a standout southpaw for Francis W. Parker High School. He currently resides in Redding, CA with his wife Emma. 


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