Chrishawn Spackman

Player Bio

Name: Chrishawn Spackman

Hometown: Gulfport, FL

Sponsors: Engage, Elevate Pickleball, Bangers & Dinks

Age: 56

Family: Daughter 18 in May, Parents, 2 Brothers, 1 Godson

Most influential person in your life: Mother

Year started playing pickleball: 2019

Do you have a pickleball coach: Coach Andy G, Key drill partner Kay Barnewolt!

How you got into pickleball: Friends of friend said ‘come try this’

College Sports: D1 Basketball; Club Soccer - Clemson

Famous person you want to play pickleball with: Lee Whitwell; Megan Fudge; Ellen DeGeneres; Will Ferrell

Pickelball accomplishments: 2023 USTA National Pickleball Team Championships Captain/Player (Las Vegas); Medaling at the US Open; Winning Golden Ticket at the Diamond Championships; Head Pro at 1st Indoor Facility in Central VA; Launching Pickle Gals Podcast; Sponsored player (Engage); DRAFTED BY COACHELLA!

What are you most looking forward to this year: Learning and growing as a player/partner/person, competing, building relationships with my teammates and opponents, having fun, cheering on our team (love this about team PB), winning (ok, and learning from losing if I must!).