Indiana State University Men's Soccer

Chris Gnehm joined the Indiana State women’s soccer coaching staff in January 2024 as the Associate Head Coach. He comes to the Sycamores by way of Palm Beach Atlantic following a nine-year stint as the head coach with the Sailfish, as well as assistant coaching stints at Coastal Carolina, Colorado, and Florida Atlantic.   During Gnehm’s time at PBA (2014-23), the Sailfish transitioned from a D-2 Independent to a full member of the Sunshine State Conference. He also became the first Palm Beach Atlantic coach to beat all of the SSC teams during his tenure.   The Sailfish posted a record-breaking season in 2021 with a 10-5 mark, including a 7-3 record in the SSC finishing second in the conference. The team posted its highest DII national ranking at No. 16 in the 2021 season and earned their first-ever first-round bye in the SSC tournament. PBA went up to No. 6 in the South Regional Rankings during the year.   Over his tenure at PBA, the Sailfish recorded four All-Region selections, five SSC weekly awards, and three All-Conference selections.   Gnehm took the reins of the Sailfish following a two-year stint on the staff of head coach Paul Hogan at Coastal Carolina University in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Before his time at CCU he also spent one season at the University of Colorado and nearly a decade on the women’s soccer coaching staff at Florida Atlantic University.  In his first season on staff Gnehm helped guide CCU to eight more victories than the previous season while competing as a member of the Big South Conference. The 2013 campaign saw CCU reach double-digit wins while qualifying for the conference tournament for a second straight season and posting a school-record of 10 shutouts along the way. Coach Gnehm’s time with the Chanticleers also saw him help oversee 10 player selections to the Big South All-Conference teams in just two seasons. Gnehm, who has a background in goalkeeping, played a key role in directing an excellent FAU defense from 2001-11. In 2006, the Owls led all NCAA Division I teams in shutout percentage (.762), holding opponents scoreless in 16 of 21 matches. A year later, FAU's second year in the Sun Belt Conference, the team posted nine shutouts and allowed just 15 goals. His collegiate coaching career started at his alma mater, Averett (Va.) University, where he was an assistant coach from 1996-98. He then became the assistant coach for the men's soccer program at Monmouth (N.J.) University from 1998-99 before heading to Ferrum (Va.) College to be the head men's soccer coach as well as a women's tennis coach from 1999-2001.    Gnehm earned a bachelor's degree in physical education in 1997 from Averett, where he was a four-year starter at goalkeeper and team captain from 1993-96. He still holds Averett's school record for most saves in a single season and career. He and his wife Tiffany (Reeves) were married in January 2014.

Ola Shogelola joined the Indiana State women's soccer program in the summer of 2025 following a collegiate coaching career that includes stints at both DePauw University and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. Shogelola will work primarily with the Sycamore goalkeepers, while adding experience in working with data, video, and opponent scouting. This continues his trend of taking the lead after developing a database and strategies for scouting, tracking, and consistently recruiting top student-athletes at DePauw. Shogelola joins the Sycamores following a three-year stop at DePauw that culminated in the program's 2024 conference tournament championship and first berth into the NCAA Tournament since 2015 after posting a 12-6-3 overall record. The Tigers' 2024 run continued the growing development of the program after advancing to the conference tournament championship in 2023, while adding a semifinalist spot in the 2022 season. He was a member of the NCAC 2022 Coaching Staff of the Year. During his time at SMWC (2018-22), Shogelola served as the Assistant Men's Soccer Coach, where he helped oversee a team that held a 29-21-5 record between 2018-2022. In 2021 the team finished in third place, the highest finish in program history to date, and helped them qualify for their conference tournament for the first time. He was apart of the USCAA 2019 coaching staff of the year and qualified for the USCAA national tournament. Shogelola volunteered coached for the women's soccer team at Saint Mary of the Woods College from 2018-2020, and in 2020 also volunteered coached the Indiana State University women's soccer team.  

Tammy Shike has worked with the Indiana State University Spirit Squads since 2003 and also leads the program's Community Service efforts. In her role with the Sycamores, Shike coordinates the cheerleaders, Sparkettes and Sycamore Sam. Shike holds tryouts for the spirit squads each spring and selects the team members and then coaches them at their sports events performances throughout the year. She also organizes department-wide community service opportunties, headlined by The Special Olympics Summer Games which are held annually each year at Indiana State. Having grown up in Terre Haute, Shikes says the Cheer and Dance Team were highly respected and regarded in the area. It is our goal to maintain and improve upon that reputation both locally and nationally. The Spirit Squad Members are ambassadors for the University as well as the community. We have performers who have been delighted to be recognized as "Spirit Squad" and that shows that we are achieving that goal. The Spirit Squad Organization is a wonderful way to become an integral part of Indiana State University. The responsibility of representing the University is a source of great pride for all involved. Friendships formed will last a lifetime. In addition to her duties at Indiana State, Shike has owned and directed A+ All Star Productions for 37 years and led many local dancers to state, regional and national dance honors out of her studio. She is married to Paul Shike and the couple resides in Terre Haute. Her daughter, Taylor Schaeffer is the deputy Chief of Staff for the City of Indianapolis.