Credentials
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Administrative Assistant/Video Coordinator, Nebraska (2008-Present)
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Head Coach, Mount Mercy College (2001-07)
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Facilities and Events Coordinator, Mount Mercy College (2001-07)
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Head Coach, North Platte Community College (1997-2001)
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Admissions Recruiter, North Platte Community College (1997-2001)
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Head Boys Basketball Coach, Amherst High School (1994-97)
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Head Boys Golf Coach, Amherst High School (1994-97)
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Assistant Football Coach/Defensive Coordinator, Amherst (Neb.) High School (1994-97)
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Assistant Boys Coach, McCool Junction High School (1994)
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Head Girls Basketball Coach, Elm Creek High School (1992-93)
Shawn Gilbert brings extensive coaching and administrative experience to his fourth season at Nebraska, after spending six seasons as the head women's basketball coach/facilities and events coordinator at Mount Mercy College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
In 2009-10, Gilbert coordinated Nebraska's video efforts to help prepare a coaching staff that led the Huskers to the best season in school history. NU finished with a 32-2 overall record that included a 16-0 conference mark and the school's first Big 12 regular-season title.
Before coming to Nebraska, Gilbert led NAIA Mount Mercy College to Midwest-Classic Conference Tournament championship game appearances in both 2005 and 2007, as the Mustangs finished in the top half of the MCC in each of his six seasons from 2001-02 to 2006-07. Gilbert guided the Mustangs to their best season in a decade in 2006-07, culminating with a top-25 national ranking and a final 21-9 record. Mount Mercy also won back-to-back Clarke Holiday Tournament titles in 2005 and 2006.
During his time at Mount Mercy, Gilbert coached three All-Americans and 15 All-MCC selections. His players were even more successful off the court, earning 11 academic All-America awards and 45 academic all-conference honors.
In addition to his coaching success at Mount Mercy, Gilbert supervised the Hennessey Recreation Center facility and employees, along with coordinating all home athletic events for 14 sports at the school.
Before spending six seasons in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Gilbert revitalized the North Platte Community College women's basketball program from 1997-98 to 2000-01. Gilbert's North Platte CC team produced a 15-game improvement in the win column from his first season to his third season, and he was named the conference coach of the year in 2000. North Platte CC claimed a pair of conference runner-up finishes and earned the 1999 NJCAA Region IX Sportsmanship Award. Gilbert was also an admissions recruiter at North Platte CC.
Prior to making the jump to collegiate head coaching, Gilbert was a successful high school coach in Nebraska. He started his coaching career as the head girls' basketball coach and assistant football coach at Elm Creek High School in 1992-93. He spent a season as an assistant boys' basketball coach and physical education teacher at McCool Junction in 1994, before taking over as the head boys' basketball coach at Amherst High School.
Gilbert inherited an Amherst basketball program that owned the state's longest losing streak but quickly turned it into a competitive winning program, leading the Broncos to the district championship game in 1996. He also served as the head golf coach and assistant football coach/defensive coordinator, in addition to his duties as a physical education teacher. He helped the Broncos to a semifinal appearance in the state football playoffs in 1996.
Gilbert earned his bachelor's degree in physical and health education from the University of Nebraska-Kearney in December of 1992. He lives in Omaha with his wife, Carrie, and children, Cole (15), Hunter (12) and Rylie (11).