Shannon Wathen is entering her sixth season as head coach for the Lady Tiger Softball program at Campbellsville University.
Wathen, a 1999 graduate of Campbellsville, started her coaching career as a Women's Basketball Graduate Assistant. She decided to return to Campbellsville University in 2000 as a Lady Tiger Assistant Basketball Coach under former Hall of Fame Coach Donna Wise.
In 2002 made the decision to take the position as Head Coach for the Lady Tiger Softball team. During her five years as Head Coach she has an overall record of 160-92.
In 2005 the Lady Tigers notched their first of three straight Mid-South Conference Regular Season Championships. Campellsville also won the Mid-South Conference tournament in 2005 and 2006 under Wathen's guidance.