Houston Christian University Athletics

2015 (Junior): Saw action in 26 games, making 14 starts in the circle... posted three wins, five complete games, one shutout and 31 strikeouts...struck out a season-high four batters in an 8-0 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff (2/15).

2014 (Sophomore): Appeared in 29 games, making 17 starts in the circle...posted a record of 8-8 with a 4.57 ERA...recorded five complete games and two shutouts...pitched a staff-high 110.1 innings...struck out 56 batters and walked 39...struck out a season-high seven batters against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (5/3)...went 7-3 with a 4.05 ERA in conference play, striking out 35 batters and walked 20 in 62.1 innings...had three complete games and two shutouts.

Prior to HBU: Played one season at Blinn College in 2013...appeared in 37 games, making 31 starts in the circle...went 19-11 with a 2.56 ERA ... recorded 164 strikeouts, 26 complete games and 56 walks...named First Team All-Conference, Second Team All-Region and Second Team NFCA All-Midwest Region...struck out 16 batters against Coastal Bend College (4/5), which tied a program-high for most strikeouts in a game...named to the Dean’s List.

High School: A four-year letterwinner and starter for head coach Robin Rackley...had a 1.23 ERA with 236 strikeouts as a senior...three-time Team MVP, being named District MVP as a senior...named First Team All-District Pitcher as a junior and Second Team All-District as a freshman and sophomore...Second Team All-Greater Houston Pitcher honoree as a junior...two-time No. 2 Top Jock of Dobie recipient and All-State Honorable Mention Pitcher as a senior...made the Academic Honor Roll all four years and was commended on Math TAKS as a junior...played club for the Texas Storm and coaches Joe Wymer and Reid Steifel...the team qualified for the PGF and ASA Nationals where they finished ninth.

Personal: Full name is Shannon Mackenzie O’Connor...born June 24, 1994, in Webster, Texas...daughter of Michael and Karen O’Connor...father, Michael, is a Master Sergeant for the Texas National Guard...has one brother, Jason, and one sister, Mykayla...enjoys shopping, hanging out by the pool with friends and playing volleyball...majoring in education.