Shannon Outman

Year:
Junior
Position:
Pitcher/Utility
Height:
5-6
B/T:
L/L
Hometown:
Gainsville, Fla.
High School:
P.K. Yonge
Previous:
Florida Community College Jacksonville

2008 as a junior: Made JMU debut in relief against Cleveland State (2/15)...Made first JMU start and picked up first JMU win with 5.1 innings pitched against Niagara, giving up five hits, three runs, two of them earned, three walks and striking out four (2/16)...Started and went four innings against Georgetown. Gave up two hits, one unearned run, walked one and struck out two (2/23)...Gave up six hits, two earned runs, and two walk in four innings in win over CSU Bakersfield (3/1)...Pitched two innings of shutout relief against Maryland (3/5)...Pitched six innings, giving up five hits, two runs, walked four and struck out four against Virginia (3/12)...Threw three innings of relief to pick up the win against Canisius (3/16)...Pitched seven innings, giving up seven hits, three runs, and striking out three in game three against Hofstra (3/22)...Pitched 3.1 innings of relief in a win in game two against George Mason, allowing four hits, two earned runs, one walk and striking out one (4/26).

Before JMU: First Team Mid Florida Conference as a sophomore... pitched first perfect game in the history of Florida Community College Jacksonville as a freshman... Second Team All-State as a freshman.

High School: First Team All-State senior and junior seasons... First Team All-Area sophomore through senior seasons... Gainesville Sun Player of the Year as a senior... Reached Regional Final junior season... Third Team All-State as a sophomore... Team reached Florida AA State Championship game sophomore year... P.K. Yonge Rookie of the Year as a freshman... Team won District Title all four years.

Personal: Daughter of Kathy and Tim Outman... Physical Education major... enjoys going to the beach.