Shelby Spaulding was hired as an assistant coach at Eastern Kentucky University in July of 2022.

Prior to arriving in Richmond, Spaulding served as the head coach at Division-III Rockford University in Rockford, Illinois during the 2021 season. She led the Regents to their first win since 2018 and their first two conference wins since 2008. One of the conference wins featured the largest margin of victory (8-0) in program history.

Before being hired at Rockford, Spaulding was selected to the prestigious 2020-21 class of the United Soccer Coaches 30 Under 30 Program.

"I am thrilled to have someone of Shelby's quality and character join our family," head coach Matt Cosinuke said. "She has a huge, authentic personality and buzz around her. Shelby is a wonderful addition to our family and will continue to help our culture and environment grow. I can't wait to have her here."

Spaulding coached at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania during the 2019 and 2020 seasons, first as an assistant coach and subsequently the interim head coach. While at Allegheny, she oversaw all aspects of the women's soccer program. She was responsible for recruiting and retaining student-athletes, developing, organizing and running training sessions, game preparation, scouting, and alumni engagement. Spaulding also coached a trio of All-North Coast Athletic Conference performers and helped the Gators record their first non-losing season since 2014.

Prior to Allegheny, Spaulding spent two years as a graduate assistant at Concordia University Texas. During her time there, she was heavily involved in all facets of the program. Her coaching duties involved recruiting, assisting with training sessions, game day preparation, creating scouting reports, and monitoring the team's academic progress. The Tornados qualified for the American Southwest Conference Tournament in both seasons with Spaulding on staff, had 11 all-conference selections, and posted their first 10-win season since 2011.

"I cannot say enough about how excited I am for the opportunity to be joining the EKU family," Spaulding said. "Having gotten to know Matt and learning more about the program and the direction it is headed, this is such a huge honor, and it is a really exciting time to be a part of the EKU soccer family."

Spaulding entered the collegiate coaching ranks after a four-year playing career at Howard Payne University. She was selected as a captain her senior season, and the Lady Jackets advanced as far as the semifinals in the American Southwest Conference Tournament during her sophomore year, finishing with an impressive 10-8-1 overall record.

Spaulding graduated from Howard Payne University with a bachelor's degree in Business Management and earned her M.Ed. in Sports Administration from Concordia University Texas.