By Whitworth University Athletics

SPOKANE, Wash. Shadle Park High School head football coach Alan Stanfield has been named the offensive coordinator at Whitworth University. Pirate head coach Rod Sandberg made that announcement this morning.

Stanfield is Sandberg's first official hire as he fills out his staff for the 2014 football season.

"Alan brings a creative and brilliant offensive mind and his offensive success this past year at Shadle Park was staggering," Sandberg said. "But what excites me most about his addition to our staff is his fit for the vision we have for this football program and his fit for the mission of Whitworth University."

Stanfield led the Highlanders to a Greater Spokane League championship and the 3A state semifinals this past season. Shadle Park finished 11-2 overall and 8-1 in the GSL.

The announcement marks a homecoming for Stanfield, who earned his undergraduate degree from Whitworth in 1997 and an Administration Credential in 2006.

"Rod really sold me on his vision for Whitworth football, emphasizing faith, future, family, and fun," Stanfield said. "Our staff at Shadle Park was successful in creating a similar culture of strong relationships, hard work and we had lots of fun in building up that program."

Stanfield spent four years rebuilding the Highlanders into a regional power. After taking over a program that had struggled through seven straight losing seasons, Stanfield led Shadle Park to a state playoff appearance in only his third year. He developed Brett Rypien into a record-setting quarterback and Shadle set multiple GSL passing and receiving records in 2012 and 2013.

Stanfield's football coaching resume extends back several years. He was the head coach at Timberline High School in Boise in 2008 and 2009, leading the Wolves to their first playoff appearance in five seasons in 2008.

Stanfield was the head coach at The Pingry School in Martinsville, N.J. in 2006 and 2007 while his wife Brenna was attending Princeton Theological Seminary. He was an assistant coach at Whitworth in 2004 and 2005, directing the defensive backs. Prior to his previous stint at Whitworth, Stanfield was the head coach at Powder Valley High School (Ore.), leading the Badgers to a state title and 12-0 record in 2003 and a state runner-up finish in 2000.

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Shadle Park's Stanfield Leaves to Become OC at Whitworth