Athletics Director - Shawn Trochim

Shawn Trochim was named athletic director in 2004 after 10 years at MCC.

Now in her 17th year at the school, Trochim began her MCC coaching career in 1994 as a volunteer assistant coach for the women’s basketball team. A year later, she was hired as a full-time assistant and held that position for nine years, including a one-year stint as both assistant coach and associate athletic director.

During her playing career at Waco High School, Trochim was named to the Super Centex and all-district teams twice. After graduating from Waco High in 1988, she played basketball at MCC and twice nabbed NTJCAC All-Con¬ference and All-Region V honors, in 1989 and 1990. The Houston Chronicle named her the No. 2 junior college prospect in the state in 1990.

After graduating from MCC, Trochim moved on to Texas A&M University, where she played for two years and captured numerous other awards and accolades. She worked as a student coach at A&M for one year and received her bachelor's degree in recreation parks and tourism science in 1994. In 2001, she received her master's in education from Tarleton State University.

Trochim is married to Ed Trochim, a softball coach at University High School. The couple has two daughters: Rhein, 12, and Kadyn, 10.

The Trochim File

Coaching experience

  • 2004-present: Athletic director, McLennan Community College
  • 1995-2004: Assistant coach, McLennan Community College
  • 1994-1995: Volunteer assistant coach, McLennan Community College
  • 1993-1994: Student assistant coach, Texas A&M University

Playing experience

  • 1990-1992: Texas A&M University
  • 1988-1990: McLennan Community College

Education

  • 2001: Master's in education, Tarleton State University
  • 1994: Bachelor's in recreation parks and tourism science, Texas A&M University
  • 1990: Associate's in Arts, McLennan Community College