Shawn Nicklaw

Biography

Shawn Nicklaw joined the Saint Mary's staff in the summer of 2021. Following the conclusion of the 2023 season, Nicklaw was promoted to Associate Head Coach for his efforts on the Gaels staff. "I am deeply honored to be given this opportunity to contribute even more significantly to the team's success and to work alongside a talented and dedicated group of players and coaching staff," Nicklaw said after receiving the promotion. "I am excited to continue learning, growing, and striving for excellence in this new role, and I look forward to the challenges and accomplishments that lie ahead." Nicklaw also comes to Moraga with an impressive professional career on his resume. The San Diego native played collegiately at UConn where he appeared in 80 games across his four seasons on the team's backline. After graduating, Nicklaw went on to play professionally both abroad and in the US for eight years. He signed with HB Køge in Denmark out of college and later appeared for Thór in the Icelandic Premier League, the Wilmington Hammerheads of the USL PRO, and two NASL clubs, Jacksonville Armada FC and FC Edmonton. Nicklaw has also held the honor of playing for the Guamanian men's national team since 2012 and has served as captain for the club. In 2015, Nicklaw helped Guam win their first two FIFA World Cup qualifying matches ever by taking down Turkmenistan and India in the Group D qualifying round. In total, Nicklaw has captained 35 matches for Guam in the East Asian Football Federatio