Spotlight: Shannon Fahy, Women's Soccer and Tennis
We bring back our popular summer feature giving you a more personal look at some of our student-athletes and staff members. Check back every Tuesday and Thursday for our next installment. (If any student-athletes would like to participate on a future spotlight, please e-mail amacapugay@sjcbears.com.)
Shannon Fahy has been a key component on the Lady Bears Soccer team earning AD3I Offensive Player of the Year honors in 2013 scoring a then school-record 14 goals in her rookie campaign. Last season, Fahy improved upon her total with a team second-best 19 goals earning USCAA All-American honorable mention in addition to First Team All-AD3I and All-HVIAC honors for the second straight year. As as student worker in the Sports Information Office for the last two years, Fahy is responsible for photography and uploading galleries to the website and assisting with game day operations.
About you
Name/Number: Shannon Fahy #9
Sport: Women's Soccer and Tennis
Year: Senior
Position: Forward
I came to St. Joseph's because…
I was recruited to play soccer, I knew a lot of people going there, and I liked the small school atmosphere.
Your major…
Criminal justice with a minor in psychology
Career goals after graduation…
To be a New York City Police Officer
Summer plans…
I'm a beach lifeguard in Breezy Point. Otherwise just hanging out and enjoying the summer as much as I can
A unique/interesting talent of mine…
I can wiggle my ears
If you could play another sport other than your own, what would it be…
Probably volleyball
Being a Lady Bear...
Funniest moment in practice/pre-game with Coach…
Coach Vadim always has funny stories and jokes to tell, you know ones coming when he says "you know when I used to…" or "there was a time when I…"
Pre-game rituals or superstitions…
Nothing too crazy... I don't like to wear my shin guards during warmups I put them on right before the game starts.
Favorite road trip so far…
Well soccer hasn't really had the chance to take any real road trips. But traveling twice to Florida to support the baseball team was definitely a fun experience.
Favorite feature of The Hill Center…
The fitness center
Reaction when you heard Starbucks and Chipotle was opening on Myrtle Ave…
Little secret… I have never had Chipotle but Starbucks is pretty cool
Speed Round…
iPhone or Android… Android
Yankees or Mets... Yankees
Jets or Giants… Jets
Rangers or Islanders… Rangers obviously
Beach or Pool… Definitely the beach
Twitter or Facebook… I don't have eitherOn being social media famous…
Number of…
Instagram followers: 384
The most likes you've received on an Instagram photo and what was the photo of?
67…It was my boyfriend Vinny Rossi and I at the SJC Sports Awards Dinner… #bestdressed
Your favorites…
Favorite professional athlete (past or present)…
Mia Hamm
Favorite TV show…
Greys Anatomy or Chicago Fire
Favorite SJC Professor…
Dr. Pascarella
Favorite SJC Staff member…
Of course the best boss ever and SID Anthony Macapugay
Favorite quote/motto…
"Somewhere behind the athlete you've become and the hours of practice and the coaches who have pushed you is a little girl who fell in love with the game and never looked back… play for her."
- Mia Hamm
Final thoughts…
Anything you'd like to share with all the rest of the Bears family …
Over the past two years, I have gained so much from the Bears community. The friendships I've made and lessons I've learned will stay with me way beyond my college years. I would like to thank everyone who has been a part of it and made it possible. Good luck to all the Bears and Lady Bears in the upcoming seasons.
Previous Summer Spotlights:
Michael Megafu, Men's Basketball
Lauren GaNun, Women's Volleyball, Swimming & Basketball
Nolan Parr, Men's Tennis, Soccer & Basketball