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2020 Women's Cross Country Roster

Andrew Ferguson, University Relations
Andrew Ferguson, University Relations
Andrew Ferguson, University Relations
Andrew Ferguson, University Relations

Sarah Shannon

  • Class Senior
  • Height 5-4
  • Hometown Clifton, N.J.
  • High School Passaic County Technical
  • Major Biology (Allied Health)

Biography

AWARDS & HONORS

2019 | JUNIOR
  • PSAC Scholar-Athlete
  • USTFCCCA All-Academic Individual (XC)
  • Dean's List (Spring 2020)

2018 | SOPHOMORE
  • PSAC Scholar-Athlete

2017 | FRESHMAN
  • PSAC Scholar-Athlete
  • USTFCCCA All-Academic Individual (XC)
  • Dean's List (Fall 2017)

SEASON SUMMARIES

TFRRS Profile

2019 | JUNIOR
  • Ran in 5-of-6 races, including the PSAC Championships and NCAA DII Atlantic Regional
  • Finished as one of KU's scoring runners four times
  • Finished a season-best 11th (20:42) as team opened the season at the Franklin & Marshall Alumni 5k, Sept. 5
  • Recorded a 50th-place finish (25:16.9, 6k) at the Kutztown DII/DIII Challenge, Sept. 14
  • Grabbed second top 20 of the year by crossing the line 17th (24:24.9, 6k) at the Bloomsburg Invitational, Oct. 12
  • Golden Bears' third-highest finisher at the PSAC Championships, Oct. 25, with a 45th-place effort (24:13.3, 6k)
  • Posted season-best 6k time (23:54.0) at the NCAA DII Atlantic Region Championships, Nov. 9

2018 | SOPHOMORE
  • Competed in 3-of-6 races
  • Placed 12th in the season-opening Ramapo Invitational, Aug. 31, with a 5k time of 20:54
  • Her 24th-place finish (25:07.6, 6k) at the Kutztown DII/DIII Invitational, Sept. 15, was second best among KU runners

2017 | FRESHMAN
  • Took part in all six meets during her freshman season
  • Ran to a 15th-place finish (23:35.7, 6k) in her collegiate debut at the Salisbury Fall Classic, Sept. 2
  • Set a career-best 6k time of 23:06 to take 86th at the Lehigh Paul Short Run, Sept. 29
  • Top finish of the season came at the DeSales Invitational, Oct. 7, where she was 13th (23:59.6, 6k)
  • Just missed All-PSAC honors with a 31st-place finish (24:25.1, 6k) at the PSAC Championships, Oct. 21
  • Represented KU at the NCAA DII Atlantic Region Championships, Nov. 4, placing 74th

PERSONAL
  • Daughter of Robin and Robert Shannon
  • Has a sister, Sydney
  • Biology major with an allied health concentration
  • Also pursuing a minor in coaching

CROSS COUNTRY CAREER-BESTS
 
Distance Time Meet Date
5k 20:42 at Franklin & Marshall Alumni 5k 9/5/2019
6k 23:06 at Lehigh Paul Short Run 9/29/2017

CAREER STATS
 
Season Meets 5k 6k Best Finish
2017 6 - 23:06 13th
2018 3 20:54 25:07.6 12th
2019 5 20:42 23:54.0 11th
Career 14 20:42 23:06 11th

Historical Player Information

  • 2017Freshman

    5'4"
  • 2018Sophomore

    5'4"
  • 2019Junior

    5'4"
  • 2020Senior

    5'4"
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