Shane Bowen, who has previous coaching experience at Georgia Tech and Ohio State, begins his season as a member of the Kennesaw State football program. He is responsible for coaching the linebackers
Bowen became the third hire for head coach Brian Bohannon who was named the Owls’ first-ever head coach on Mar. 24, 2013. Grant Chesunt was hired as offensive coordinator and offensive line coach on Apr. 16 and Liam Klein was announced as an assistant coach on Apr. 17.
“Shane and I have worked together before. He coached the B-Backs with me at Georgia Tech and is an outstanding coach, outstanding recruiter and brings a lot of energy and enthusiasm to the table,” Bohannon said. “I’m excited for him coming out here. I think he’s going to hit the ground running.”
Bowen joins the Kennesaw State coaching staff after spending the 2012 season as a defensive graduate assistant at Ohio State where his responsibilities included directing defensive film breakdown and scouting reports, monitoring student-athletes academic performances, classroom attendance and study hall sessions, recruiting and camps. On the field, Bowen assisted in the coaching of the defensive line, a unit that produced two First Team All-Big 10 selections and the conference’s Defensive Player of the Year.
The Buckeyes concluded the year with a 12-0 mark and ranked No. 3 nationally.
Bowen began his coaching career as a student assistant at Georgia Tech after an injury ended his playing career during his junior season. He finished the year assisting with the linebackers before being named an offensive graduate assistant in 2010. He held that position for two years before leaving for Ohio State.
“I couldn’t be more excited to join the Kennesaw State family. I am humbled by the opportunity to join Coach Bohannon in building the Owls program,” Bowen said. “Based on my experience working with Coach Bohannon, I am confident he will lead Kennesaw State football to a championship while developing quality student-athletes that will excel in both the classroom and community.
“The excitement and support we have received from the Kennesaw State community has been extremely encouraging,” Bowen added. “The 2015 season can’t get here fast enough.”
Bowen was a three-year letter winner at Georgia Tech where he played outside linebacker. He started 10 games at the position and had a streak of 38 consecutive games played before an injury sidelined him for the remainder of his junior season.
Bowen helped the Yellow Jackets win Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Coastal Division Championships in 2006 and 2008. Tech played in three consecutive bowls games, participating in the 2007 Gator Bowl, 2007 Humanitarian Bowl and 2008 Chick-fil-A Bowl.
Bowen, named to the Dean’s List three times while at Georgia Tech, earned a bachelor’s of science degree in business management in 2009, and is currently working on a master’s degree in workforce development and education.
Bowen is engaged to be married to Courtney Keck on June 20.
