Former Olympian Named New Shotgun Sports Head Coach
Marshall, Mo., (June 6, 2025)- Missouri Valley College has announced the hiring of former Olympian and championship coach Shawn Dulohery to lead the Shotgun Sports program.
Dulohery, a Missouri native, is an Army veteran who finished fifth in the 2004 Olympics. He is an accomplished collegiate head coach, with 10 Division One ACUI national championships under his belt from his coaching time at Lindenwood University.
"I am so excited to join the team at Missouri Valley College," Dulohery said. "Our shooters had a very good year this past season, and I want to help them reach even greater heights."
Prior to his coaching career, Dulohery was stationed at the United States Army Marksmanship Unit for 21 years and was a shooter and instructor who represented the Army and the United States in national and world competition. While at AMU, he won several national and world titles and broke numerous records.
"We're so very excited to have Shawn on board," said President Joe Parisi. "He is an accomplished coach with a proven track record of success."
Dulohery grew up in Lee's Summit, Mo, and he is a member of the high school's Hall of Fame for his volunteer, coaching, and shooting accomplishments. He has a bachelor's degree from Park University.
Shooting accomplishments:
Four-time NSSA International Skeet World Champion
One-time ISSF World Champion
Seven-time Inter-Service International Trap and Skeet Champion
Two-time National Skeet Shooters Assn. World Champion (06', '07)
2005 ESPN Great Outdoors Games Finalist
2004 Olympian (5 th place in Athens, Greece)
2003 World Championships Silver Medalist (Nicosia, Cyprus)
2003 World Cup Finals Bronze Medalist (Rome, Italy)
2003 Grand Barrage Champion (Rome, Italy)
2002 World Cup Silver Medalist (Shanghai, China)
2001 World Champion (Cairo, Egypt)
Earned Master Class in Sporting Clays
1999 U.S. national championships trap bronze medalist
1999 Oceanic Games and championship trap Gold Medalist (Sydney, Australia)
1999 Australian Open Champion (Brisbane, Australia)
Five-time world champion and world cup team medalist
About Missouri Valley College
Standing out as one of the most innovative and student-focused liberal arts colleges in the Midwest, Missouri Valley College (MVC) is committed to preparing students for success beyond the classroom. Through the Viking Voyage program, MVC prioritizes career readiness from day one, equipping students with the knowledge and skills needed to excel after graduation. Each of MVC's 30+ in-demand majors—including nursing, business, cybersecurity, computer science, criminal justice, and exercise science—integrates personal instruction, experiential learning, and professional opportunities to prepare graduates to thrive in a rapidly changing and globally connected world. At Missouri Valley College, higher education is more than earning a degree—it's a transformative journey that begins with the end.