Shelton served as head coach of the University of North Carolina's field hockey program from 1981 until her retirement in 2022.

She attended West Chester State and was a member of four NCAA championship winning teams (three in field hockey, one in lacrosse).

[7] When Shelton began coaching the Tar Heels, she was a part-time employee, as she continued her playing career with the U.S. national team.

[8][9] Philadelphia, PA metro area** Born Nov. 14, 1957, in Honolulu, Hawaii, Shelton spent the first 10 years of her life on Army bases across the country.

[2] Shelton earned a bachelor's degree in health and physical education in 1979 from West Chester State, then spent one year as assistant coach at Franklin & Marshall College before coming to UNC.

[10] Scroggs served as the head coach of the men's lacrosse team for 12 seasons from 1979–90, winning three NCAA Championships and six ACC titles in that span.