Shannon McLain

4 Shannon McLain

Junior

OH

5'9"

Born: 11-28-1990

Right Handed

Mukwonago, WI

HS: Kettle Moraine

 

Career Stats

Year GP Aces Kills-Errors-TA Kill % Assists BS-BA-Total Digs
2009 96 4 172-117-623 .088 3 8-16-24 79
2010 99 3 250-104-718 .203 9 5-28-33 57
2011 101 30 235-117-788 .150 8 7-33-40 103
2012              
Totals 296 37 657-338-2129 .150 20 20-77-97 239

 

Awards

Year

Awards

2011

Team Offensive Player of the Year

2010

Team Offensive Player of the Year

 

Other Notables

Year

Notable

2012

Team Captain

2011

MWC - 6th Aces Per Set - 0.30

Personal Information

Full name is: Shannon Lyn McLain

Nickname/s are: Bessie

Parents are: Greg and Bethany McLain

Siblings: Heather (18)

Hobbies or other sports: Drawing/painting, crafty things

Volunteer work: Support group leader for teens with disabilities

Major: Psychology with a neuroscience minor

 

Favorites: 
Athlete– Phil Dalhausser
TV show- Criminal Minds, White Collar, Bones
Sports team– Don't have one
Food– Everything
What is your favorite flavor of ice-cream? Mint chocolate chip
Place on campus– Alex
Vacation spot– Any place warm and exotic
Volleyball player– Farrell Tremble, for obvious reasons 
 
First started playing volleyball: 4th grade 
Most memorable match: Eau Claire when we took em in 3! 
My favorite thing about Lawrence volleyball is: I love everything about it especially my teammates and the experiences we share together, good and bad
This past summer, I: Lifeguarded and coached volleyball  
The best thing about Appleton is: The trustworthy community
My role models are: My parents, standard answer but it couldn’t be truer
My idea of happiness is: Being surrounded by the people you love the most 
If I could have any talent, it would be: Communicate with animals
Post-college plans: Grad school, hopefully!
I can’t live without: MY CHAPSTICK 
Greatest invention in the last 100 years: Cell phone 
What is your greatest achievement? I achieve every day

If I could have one superpower, it would be: The ability to change the past, although risky…