GOLDEN EAGLES SHANNON NAMED SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION BY NFCA

Clarion University freshman pitcher April Shannon (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio/Cuyahoga Falls) was named Second Team All-Region by the National Fast Pitch Coaches Association.

Shannon had an outstanding rookie campaign for the Golden Eagles going 8-9 with a 1.40 ERA in 20 games including 17 starts. She threw 13 complete games and four shutouts including a no-hitter against Edinboro April 2. In 130 1/3 innings of work she allowed 38 runs and 26 earned runs on 76 hits and 56 walks while striking out 165. Opponents hit .170 off of her this season.

With Shannon helping to lead the way, the Golden Eagles posted a 16-20-1 overall record and a 10-10 PSAC-West mark their best record since 1984 and their most wins since 1982 including the most PSAC-West wins by a Clarion squad since the conference went to a 20-game schedule in 1995.

GOLDEN EAGLE NOTES: The PSAC-West all-conference teams will be released this week.