Shannon Laughlin

Class:
Fifth Year
Position:
1B
Hometown:
Fairview Park, Ohio
High School:
Fairview

2012

• Her 13 doubles tied for the ninth most in a season at Kent State
• Named MAC East Player of the Week after going 6-for-10 with a home run, two doubles and seven RBIs in doubleheader sweep of Buffalo
• Tallied eight doubles and 14 RBIs in MAC play
• Knocked four doubles and a home run over six games, during the opening week of conference play
• Received the Kim Hensler Senior Award
• Led the team with 13 Doubles
• Tied for team lead in Runs (13) and RBI's (14) in MAC play
• Led the team with 8 Doubles in MAC play

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 All-MAC 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