Towson University Athletics

Team player who will play a variety of roles and needs to produce in each one of them ... constantly working and thinking about how to complete things the best way she can.

2007 Season: Appeared in 29 matches while playing in 77 games as a junior ... recorded career-high 27 digs against UMBC ... matched career-high in assists with three against George Mason ... one of five Tigers to have over 200 digs on the season ... recorded double digit digs eight times ... had career-high two service aces against Georgetown.

2006 Season: Appeared in 67 games and 21 matches as a sophomore ... started three matches ... recorded first kill of college career in regular season finale against William & Mary ... had season-high three assists five times ... registered career-high 17 digs in five-game loss against Delaware ... also had 12 digs in win over Blue Hens in four-game victory at Delaware ... registered 11 digs in win over Hofstra ... tallied 10 digs in victory over Virginia Commonwealth.

2005 Season: Appeared in 19 games ... had 25 digs and two assists ... tallied four digs at George Mason ... posted seven digs and a service ace against St. Francis ... recorded five digs at UMBC ... tallied season-high six digs in college debut, a win over Rutgers.

At Calvert High School: Four-year letter winner for Coach Dave Redden ... helped Cavaliers win four straight Southern Maryland Athletic Conference championships ... led team to state and regional titles as a junior ... averaged team-high 2.59 digs per game as a junior ... missed most of senior season because of ACL injury ... earned second team All-Conference honors as a junior and senior ... outstanding student who was honored as a volleyball scholar-athlete throughout entire high school career ... two-time Physical Education Award honoree ... nominated for Wendy’s High School Heisman Award as a senior ... also played lacrosse and basketball ... honored with second team All-Conference status in lacrosse as a junior and senior ... honor roll student.

Personal: Career goal is to become a veterinarian ... has been involved in numerous community service projects ... enjoys sports, eating, working out and exploring ... has worked at a child care center during the summer ... lists favorite athlete as Juan Dixon ... favorite book is “Bleachers” ... favorite movie is “A League of Their Own” ... enjoys eating at Qdoba Mexican Grille ... lists beating Hofstra as a sophomore at home as her most memorable experience ... cousin, April Shields, played volleyball at High Point University ... cousin, Erin Kimbro, played volleyball at UNC Wilmington ... cousin, Brittany Mister, played volleyball at Salisbury University ... mother is a graduate of York College where she played volleyball ... father is a bank loan officer who graduated from University of Maryland ... has one younger sister ... daughter of Jeff and Terry Shannon ... born on December 10, 1986 in Prince Frederick, Md.