Sonoma State University Athletics

Shannon transfers to Sonoma State for her senior year after three outstanding seasons at NCAA Division I University of Illinois at Chicago.  In 118 career games for the Flames, she hit .277 (87-314) with 18 doubles, one triple and 15 home runs, knocking in 55 RBI.

2011 (JUNIOR at UIC):  Played in 17 games as a junior, making nine starts....batted .242 with eight hits in 33 at bats, including one double...recorded two RBI.

2010 (SOPHOMORE at UIC):  Entered the single-season record books at UIC with her 13 home runs on the year, the sixth-most in a season in program history...season-best four RBI in a 2-for-2 outing at Northern Illinois (4/14/10), jacking a two-out, three-run homer in the first and driving in a run off a sac fly in the second...ranked 66th nationally in home runs per game (0.25/game)...recorded six doubles, five home runs and 19 RBI in 19 Horizon League contests...tied for team-leading 10 multiple RBI contests with seven coming against league opponents...second-longest hitting streak on the season at 11 games, falling in the heart of league play from April 24 to May 9.

2009 (FRESHMAN at UIC):  Appeared in 50 games as a freshman, starting in 43 at second base...drove in a season-best three runs on her second home run of the season against Loyola (4/23/09)...improved her batting average to .326 in 18 league contests, with a pair of home runs, 15 hits and 11 RBI...four of her seven doubles on the season came against league foes...recorded four multi-hit games...went on a team-best 11-game hitting streak between March 24 and April 16, where she drove in eight RBI.

HIGH SCHOOL:  A four-year letterwinner for Petaluma High School, leading the squad in every offensive category including a .500 batting average, 23 RBI and 36 hits...did not strikeout once her entire senior season...earned all-state accolades after her junior and senior campaigns...guided her team to a league and section championship in 2007...three-year First Team Sonoma County All-League selection...garnered MVP honors after her senior year...four-year distinguished scholastic team member...also played volleyball at PHS.

PERSONAL:  Transfers to Sonoma State because of the great softball program, outstanding academic programs and it was close to home...hopes to become a pediatric nurse after graduation...biggest influence as an athlete is her family, who has been there for her when it comes to softball and giving great advice throughout the years...is a fan of the San Francisco Giants and catcher Buster Posey...listens to the music of Rebelution...favorite movie is Christmas Vacation and is a fan of actress Katherine Heigl...likes to watch the TV show The Bachelor...reads the Twilight book series...favorite food is Italian...most memorable sports moment is winning the NCS in 2007 at Petaluma HS.