DeShawn Marshall Jr.

Biography

DeShawn Marshal Jr. a native of Columbus, Ohio joined the Southern Illinois staff as an assistant coach focusing on the Sprints/Hurdles in the Fall of 2024. Prior to SIU, Coach Marshall had a 3 year stint at University of Cumberlands (KY) where he was the Sprints/Hurdles Assistant Coach. Marshall and the UC Patriots went on to win 2 NAIA National Championships in his time operating at Cumberlands. From 2021-2024, he had 48 NAIA National Qualifiers, 16 School Records & 6 First Team All Americans. Marshall coached Iloba Godspower to breaking the Conference/Meet Record in the Men’s 60m Dash. He was awarded Mid-South Conference Men’s Assistant Coach of the Year in the 2024 season. Coach Marshall also had a 1 year stop at Florida A&M as the Volunteer Sprints & Hurdles Coach before relocating to Cumberlands. Coach Marshall attended the Indiana Institute of Technology, Fort Wayne Indiana before transferring to The Ohio State University in 2014 and earning a Bachelor of Science in Education and Human Ecology with Specialization in Sports Industry, Minor in Business Communication 2017. He recently earned a Level 2 certification for USTFCCCA Sprints/Hurdles/Relay Coach. Marshall's collegiate career was highlighted with two NAIA National Championships in the 400m, Indoor and Outdoor (2014) and being a 5x All American while competing for Ohio State (4x100 relay, 200m dash, 4x400 relay). He holds the Big Ten 100m Dash Championship Record with the time of 10.05 while also holding other top