Shawn Fields

  • Native of Dahlonega, GA; 1977 graduate of Lumpkin County HS
  • United States Marine Corps (1977-81)
  • 1986 graduate of the University of North Georgia- B.S. Computer Science
  • 1988 graduate of Brenau University - MBA
  • 28 years of service as official, youth coach and/or Team Georgia administrator
  • 16 years (1982-1986/2010-present) GHSA Wrestling Official (All South WOA), VP and scheduling secretary (3 years; officiated GHSA state tourney 6X
  • 1998-2008 (10 years) - Coached USA programs at Buford (2 yr.), Dacula (2 yr.), Walton (1 yr.), and Parkview (6 yrs.)
  • 1998-2012 (14 years) – Team Georgia USA Wrestling volunteer
  • 2000-2003 (3 years) - Team Georgia USA Wrestling Kids State Director
  • 2003-2008 (5 years) – Team Georgia state chairperson
  •  Team Georgia Officer /Coach including Kids Director (1 yr.); Sec. (1 yr.) state chair (8 yrs.)
  • USA Wrestling State Chairperson of the Year (2008);
  • Team Georgia Lifetime award (2008)
  • While with Team Georgia: doubled membership to 5,000 wrestlers, introduced new pre-registration system, served as Director of SE Regional to Atlanta
  • 2000-2012 (12 years) USWOA Freestyle and Greco Official; M1 level - officiated Cadet and Junior National Duals, SE Regional
  • 2012-2018 (6 years) - Scheduler for All-South Wrestling Officials Association (ASWOA)
  • 2018-present (4 years) – President of (ASWOA)
  • Resides in Flowery Branch, GA; Field Service Agent for Field Nation
  • Wife, Tara; adult children: Drew, Chris, Brandon, Carson, Tucker; grandchildren: Chloe, Palmer


Awards:

Year
2022
Award
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter/Region
Georgia

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