Coach Shanks has been fortunate enough to learn from some great mentors along his journey as a Multisport Coach. A recent transplant to the PNW from the tundra of Wisconsin he looks forward to what the future holds.
Coach Shanks brings a diverse set of hands-on coaching experience, passion and enthusiasm for endurance sports into his role as a Multisport Coach. He has been working with athletes of all abilities and distances since 2008.
Coaching Resume:
– 2007: USA Triathlon Intern
– 2008-2010: Endurance Concepts – Philadelphia, PA and Atlanta, GA.
– 2011-2015: Dynamo Multisport and Dynamo Swim Club
–Multisport Coach (2011-2015), Dryland Coach & Masters Swim Coach (2013-2015)
– 2015-2017: Concordia University Wisconsin
— NCAA Women’s Triathlon Head Coach – Division 3 program that I built from the ground up
— Whitefish Bay Masters Coach: 2017
– 2017-current: Shanks Coaching
Athlete Accomplishments:
– Two Ironman 70.3 World Championship Qualifiers
– One USAT Age Group National Championships Podium (Sprint)
– Multiple qualifiers for ITU Age Group Worlds, USAT National Championships, Boston Marathon, and first time triathletes to Ironman
– Plethora of PR’s and hurdles overcame
Personal Athletic results:
– 5 Ironman finishes including one trip to the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii
– 70.3 PR of 4:57
Complementing his coaching experience, Andrew has earned a Masters in Exercise Science at Georgia State.
Certifications:
– USA Triathlon Level 2 Coach
– USA Triathlon Youth and Junior Coach
– Slowtwitch: Certified Triathlon Swim Coach and Triathlon Cycling Coach
Coach Camps
I was hosting quarterly camps while in Atlanta, GA. I'll be looking to start up again in the PNW once I settle in.
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