Shannon Schaub is entering her second season as the head coach of the Storm softball program in 2026.
Schaub took over the Storm softball program after serving as the head coach at Hiram College in 2024.
During her lone year at Hiram, Schaub led the program to its third straight 25-win season, which extended a program record. Hiram led the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) in fielding percentage (.966) and pitching strikeouts (227), while ranking third in batting average (.319) and second in doubles (66). Under Schaub's leadership, the Terriers had two All-Region selections and four All-NCAC selections, three of whom earned First Team honors.
Prior to Hiram, Schaub was the head coach at Wittenberg from 2019-2023. During her time, she coached nine different student-athletes to All-NCAC honors. The team notably went 22-12-1 in 2021 and posted its most conference wins in a season (7) under the leadership of Schaub. Schaub's 64 career wins with the Tigers were the fifth-most by a head coach in Wittenberg softball history.
Prior to Wittenberg, Schaub spent eight seasons as an assistant coach at her alma mater, Ashland University. The Eagles made six NCAA Tournament appearances and never had a losing season with Schaub on their staff.
Before begining her coaching career, Schaub had a very sccessful playing career as a pitcher and first baseman for Ashland from 2005-09. In 2009, she earned First Team All-Region and First Team All-GLIAC honors after she led her team in batting average (.357), slugging percentage (.629), home runs (11) and RBI (31). Those 11 home runs were tied for the fourth-most in a season in Ashland softball history.
Schaub has three boys:Â Colton, Finn and Bo.
