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Shaun Wick 2026 EIU Football Coaching staff

Shaun Wick

  • Title
    Assistant Coach / Running Backs & Recruiting Coordinator
Eastern Illinois
* Hired as EIU assistant coach in January 2026
* Will serve as running backs coach for the Panthers
* Will serve as recruiting coordinator for EIU football 

Prior to Eastern Illinois
* Worked two seasons at New Mexico State (2024 & 2025)
* Served as Offensive Analyst with running backs and wide receivers
* Helped coach 2nd Team All-Conference USA running backs (Seth McGowan and Mike Washington)
* Helped coach 2nd Team All-Conference USA wide receiver (Donovan Faupel)
* Coached at Ventura College (Calif.) in 2023 as running backs coach
* Helped team post a 8-4 record averaging 227.2 yards per game on the ground
* Coached Ventura College first 1,000 yard duo in school history
* Coached at Moorpark College in 2021 & 2022
* Helped coach team to first winning season and bowl game appearance in five years (7-4 record)

Misc.
* Played football University of Wyoming (2012-16)
* Named to Doak Walker Award Watch List in 2014 & 2015
* Honorable Mention All-Mountain West Conference in 2013 & 2014
* Finished career ranked #7 on Wyoming all-time rush list and #8 in all-time rushing touchdowns 
* Bachelor's degree from Wyoming in 2017
* Played three seasons in Canadian Football League (2017-2020)
* Native of Ventura, California
 
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