User:Shawn Slater

Assistant Men's and Women's Head Coach Shawn Slater returns for the 4th season of Hillcat Soccer. Slater has been an integral part of establishing a winning tradition at RSU since the program’s inception in 2007. He brings a vast amount of experience as a player and coach to the program. An All-State selection at Tulsa Nathan Hale High School, Slater later starred at John Brown University as well as with several professional teams, including the Arkansas Diamonds, Tulsa Roughnecks, Oklahoma City Slickers, and the Dallas Sidekicks.

In addition to his role with the Hillcats, Slater also serves as the Head Boy’s Soccer Coach at Claremore High School. He worked as an Assistant Coach at Booker T. Washington and Tulsa Memorial High School before landing his first Head Coaching position at Nathan Hale in 1995. Slater later guided the Bixby and Chickasha Boy’s Soccer programs and helped Catoosa claim the Class 4A State Championship in 2003-04. Slater led the Claremore High School Boy’s team to its first ever Class 5A State Title appearance in 2007. He currently serves on the Coaching Staff for the Blitz United Soccer Club. Slater, has also coached 4 Oklahoma Soccer Association Club State Champions and 2 State Runner-ups.