Get to know the Lees-McRae Coaches: Shane Calvert (Men's Soccer)

BANNER ELK, N.C. - Throughout the summer, Lees-McRae College will be conducting interviews with a few members of our coaching staff in a new series we have entitled “Get to know the Lees-McRae Coaches". Each week, a different head coach will sit down with Director of Sports Information Patrick Smith to answer some questions as a way to get to know them outside of their field of competition. This week features Head Men's Soccer Coach Shane Calvert.

Calvert, who is entering his third year as the Head Men's Soccer Coach at Lees-McRae, has led the Bobcats to the Conference Carolinas postseason tournament in each of his first two years in Banner Elk. Under Calvert's guidance, multiple student-athletes have garnered All-Conference Carolinas honors for their success on the field and CoSIDA Academic All-District honors for their success in the classroom.

• What is your alma mater? - Tusculum University
• Where were you born? - Spartanburg, South Carolina
• Who is on your current playlist? - Jimmy Buffet (Big Parrot Head), Luke Combs, Kenny Chesney and Eminem
• If you could trade places with someone for one day who would it be? - Jeff Bezos so I could write a huge check to eliminate homelessness for good
• What is the last series you binge-watched on a streaming service? - How I Met Your Mother
• What book are you currently reading? - The Bible is something I try to read a little of everyday, so that one is always top of my list. I am currently reading “You Win in the Locker Room First” by Jon Gordon and Coach Mike Smith
• What do you have a sweet tooth for? - I am an ABSOLUTE CHOCOHOLIC and Hazelnut fan
• What is currently on the walls of your office? - A few team signs, our players names and a ton of chicken-scratch notes (I am a big visual person so I write down ideas all the time)
• What is your favorite meal? - Big thick juicy Ribeye with stuffed baked potatoes and roasted brussels sprouts with balsamic glaze finished off with a piece of Nutella cheesecake
• What is your favorite city to visit? - Maho Beach, Saint Martin
• What do you have a talent for? - I'm not sure if it is a talent, but I have been known to make a few birdies on the course.
• What is your favorite thing about gameday? - I have two. First and foremost anytime I get to spend time with the guys is special. I love our family pregame meals. When the game starts, I love the mental side of the game and making adjustments throughout