His father, Dr. Don Shondell, was the head coach at Ball State University in Muncie for 34 seasons, and is a charter member of the AVCA Hall of Fame.
Shondell was hired by Ball State University to be their next Head Women's Volleyball Coach on April 13, 2010.
The Cardinals also enjoyed national attention during the season, appearing on the front page of ESPN.com's College Sports section in a Nov. 18, 2010 story by Dave Reed.
[2] Shondell has amassed 1,183 wins in 34 years as head coach at Burris Laboratory School in Muncie, Indiana.
In addition to AAU titles, the Chipmunks won Junior Olympic National Championships in 1989, 1990, and 1996, and appeared in the finals in 1992.