ST. PETERSBURG – Eckerd College softball head coach Michelle Frew has announced the addition of Kevin Shafer to the coaching staff as an assistant coach. Shafer joins the Tritons ahead of the 2027 season, bringing more than 25 years of coaching experience across the high school, travel, and collegiate levels.
Shafer arrives at Eckerd with collegiate coaching experience at Shenandoah University, George Mason University, and Florida International University (FIU). Throughout his collegiate coaching career, he has contributed to various aspects of each program, including player development, training, and game preparation.
Beginning his softball coaching career in 2000, Shafer helped guide two high school teams to state championship appearances while earning multiple Coach of the Year honors. In 2014, he founded a competitive travel softball organization, where he has helped hundreds of student-athletes advance to the collegiate level.
In addition to his coaching background, Shafer brings an extensive baseball playing career, including time in Minor League Baseball. He also competed in the Junior Olympics and Pan American Games.
A Florida native and longtime resident of the Washington, D.C., area, Shafer has spent more than three decades as a professional firefighter. He has also established a career in sports broadcasting, working with ESPN, CBS Radio's 106.7 The Fan, FOX 5, WUSA Channel 9, and several other media outlets. His broadcasting work has included coverage of professional and collegiate athletics throughout the Washington, D.C., region.
