Head Coach Jim Shelton
Coach Shelton is in his 11th season as head coach for Southwestern University after serving as co-head coach for three years (2002-04), and assistant coach for seven years.

During his time at Southwestern, Shelton has coached seven NCAA Tournament teams, five SCAC Champions, and four SCAC runners-up. Three Pirates have advanced to professional baseball since his arrival in Georgetown. This is the third university at which Shelton has coached after a four-year stay at St. Edward's University, his alma mater, from 1986-90 and three years as a graduate assistant at The University of New Mexico (1992-95). Shelton also coached at Southwestern from 1990-92.

A 1981 graduate of LBJ High School in Austin, Shelton played shortstop, third base, and pitched for St. Edward's. He holds a master's degree from The University of Texas, and a doctorate from The University of New Mexico. He lives in Austin with his wife, Diane, and daughter, Natalie.