| Thomas Shannon |
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2008 (Freshman)--Started 17 games at Midfielder and Defender for the Tigers...Scored two goals and tallied two assists in his first season at Memphis...Was tied for third on the team in points...Tied for second on the team in assists...Appeared in all 19 Memphis games, is the only Tiger to play in every single game in 2008...Opened his young Memphis career with two goals against his hometown university of Oral Roberts in the second game of the season...Both goals came from fellow Tulsa-native Jason Brooks on corner kicks from the right side...Tallied the first assist of his career against UC-Irvine at the UAB "Soccer For A Cure" Classic on a cross to Brian Farrell in the 13th minute...Assisted on Bradley Jacobs' first minute goal against Central Arkansas...Named to the all-tournament team at the Memphis Diadora Classic.
Prior to Memphis-- Four-year letterwinner at Broken Arrow for coaches Terry Strombeck and Mark Shannon ... Selected all-conference and all-district in 2006, 2007 and 2008 and all-metro in 2007 and 2008 ... Selected as 2008 All-Metro Player of the Year ... Named the 2008 Oklahoma Gatorade Player of the Year ... Led team in scoring in senior season with 42 points ... Member of the Tulsa Soccer Club ... Six-time state champions and two-time Region III champions ... Voted team captain for seven years ... Member of Oklahoma ODP travel team ... Played for the Oklahoma Falcons PDL team ... Wendy's High School Heisman winner ... In top three percentile of graduating class.
Personal-- Son of Mark and Kathy Shannon ... Born on Aug. 31, 1990 ... Has a sister, Jessica, and a brother, Sam.
