Briar Cliff University

Head coach Shane LaDage was hired to lead the Charger football program in December of 2020. 

Since taking over the Chargers, LaDage has led Briar Cliff to its most wins in a season since 2018, while guiding the development of three All-Americans and 24 All-GPAC selections. His leadership has emphasized player development, recruiting, and sustained competitive growth within the GPAC.

LaDage comes to Briar Cliff from Minot State University in Minot, North Dakota. He served as an assistant coach for the Beavers since 2015 and was named associate head coach in 2019. LaDage has held a range of responsibilities with Minot football, including co-offensive coordinator, special teams coach, and interim head coach. Most recently, LaDage was the team’s recruiting coordinator and wide receivers coach. 
 
In 2019, LaDage helped the Beaver offense set a program record in single-season rushing yards since joining the NCAA Division II and produced the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference’s Newcomer of the Year. LaDage coached two All-American punters and led the NSIC’s top-ranked punt team in 2016 and 2019.
 
LaDage’s coaching resume also includes stops at the University of Wyoming (2014-15), Saint Joseph’s College (2013-14), and Southwest Minnesota State (2011-2013). While at Wyoming, LaDage worked primarily with the tight ends and coached three athletes who made NFL rosters.
 
LaDage earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Southwest Minnesota State. LaDage and his wife, Michelle, have been married since 2016. They have four kids: Brooke, Abigail, Caleb, and Macy.