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Glen Oaks hires three new coaches
By: Mike Stiles - Wednesday, April 21, 2021

(top photo) Michael Elliott (bottom photo) - Michael Slancik (pictures courtesy of Glen Oaks CC)

(CENTREVILLE) – Glen Oaks Community College has announced the hiring of three new head coaches. They are Michael Elliott who will be the Men's head basketball coach; Michael Slancik who is the new Women's softball coach; and William Smith the head bowling coach. Elliott previously served as the assistant basketball coach at Anderson University. His coaching experience included several high schools in both Indiana and Georgia and he has also served in athletic director roles. Elliott is an alumnus of Glen Oaks where he received an Associate of Science in Business. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Arts and Humanities from Indiana University—Purdue University Indianapolis. He played for Glen Oaks during the 1990's. Slancik recently served as interim coach for Viking softball. He previously coached softball at Vicksburg High School and has coached several fast-pitch travel teams as well as a number of baseball travel teams. Slancik has a Master in Criminal Justice Administration and Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, both from Ferris State University. Slancik currently teaches criminal justice classes at the college. Smith will coach the newly formed Viking bowling team. He is the owner and operator of Bad-Boys Pro-Shop, in Bronson, which specializes in bowling balls, shoes, accessories and custom fit drilling. Smith has served as the bowling coach for both the Sturgis High School Varsity and Junior Varsity teams.

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