Dennis Shaver is the current track and field coach at Louisiana State University.
In 1982, he became the head coach for the track team at Hutchinson Community College.
He left Hutchinson in 1985 to become the head track coach at Barton Community College, where he had tremendous success.
In 2004, he replaced Pat Henry as head track and field coach.
He later earned a master's degree in education administration from Stephen F. Austin State University in 1981.