The following year in 2009-10, the RedHawks soared to new heights by winning a school record 24 games including 11 consecutive and a no. 2 national ranking by the USCAA. In addition, IU Northwest claimed it's first ever post-season championship by winning the Association of Independent Institutions Conference Championship. That same year the RedHawks post-season run led them to the USCAA National Tournament and a Final Four appearance. The RedHawks also qualified for and made their first-ever NAIA National Tournament appearance. The record-setting season earned Shelton his second-straight A.I.I. Coach of the Year award.

During his tenure as Coach, the Lady RedHawks have made three National Tournament Appearances, have had (3) All-American selections, (2) Conference Player of the Year selections and (6) All-Conference selections in addition to numerous sportsmanship and academic awards.

As a prep, Shelton played basketball locally at Merrillville High School (Merrillville, IN) and later collegiately at Savannah College of Art and Design (NCAA Div. III, Savannah, GA). He holds a B.A. and M.P.A. from IU Northwest and works professionally as a Marketing and Communications Specialist at IU Northwest. He was born in Hammond, IN and currently resides in Schererville, IN with wife Kellie and daughter Talia.