#3 - Shannon Laughlin
Position: OF/1B
Year: Sr./Jr.
Hometown: Fairview Park, Ohio
High School: Fairview
Height: 5-5
Bats/Throws: L/L

2011

• Drove in 34 runs, which tied for the ninth most in season at Kent State

• Hit .304 in conference play with six doubles and four home runs

• Led team with 21 RBI in 19 conference games, which ranked third in the MAC

• Carried a .370 on-base percentage for the season and totaled 11 doubles

• Went 3-for-4 with a home run, a walk and four RBI against Northern Illinois (4/9)

• Carried a nine-game hitting streak from March 20 - April 6

• Earned Academic Honorable Mention

 

2010

• Played in seven games, starting one

• Recorded pinch hit single in MAC win over Toledo (5/7).

 

2009

• Appeared in 11 games, starting one

• Hit .250 on the year

• Tallied an RBI double in win over Ohio.

 

2008

• Served as a bullpen catcher

• Did not appear in a game.

 

High School

• Selected to All-West Shore Conference First Team as a junior and senior

• Also selected as a "Plain Dealer Player to Watch" as a senior

• Set a Fairview school record as a junior with a .521 batting average

• Hit .500 in senior season

• Led Fairview to the 2006 district semifinals, helping the Warriors to their most wins in school history

• Earned second team all-conference honors as a sophomore and honorable mention as a freshman

• Coached by JoAnn Allen

• Earned four varsity letters in softball and two in basketball.

 

Personal

• Born on March 19, 1989

• daughter of Ron and Angie Laughlin

• Has two brothers, Darrin (24) and Doug (22)

• Was part of the Seniors Helping Seniors community service organization

• Majoring in secondary education.