Shannon Donahue
Shannon Donahue
  • Height:
    5'6
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Manchester, N.H.
  • High School:
    Manchester Central
  • Position:
    Throws

Bio

AS A JUNIOR...

  • SHOT PUT
    • Finished 19th (8.39m) at the Rhose Island College Track & Field Invitational
  • WEIGHT THROW
    • Finished 30th (9.52m) at the Pioneer Invitational on 1/19
  • HAMMER THROW
    • Finished 5th (24.21m) at the Carla Coffey Track & Field Invitational on 4/6
  • DISCUS
    • Finished with a season high throw of 24.31m at the Inter-Conference Championship meet on 4/27 in 19th place

AS A SOPHOMORE... 

  • Shot Put
    • Finished 28th (8.37m) at Umass Boston on 12/2
    • Finished 26th (8.44m) at the Rhode Island College Invitational on 12/9
    • Finished 12th (8.26m) at the Smith Pioneer Invitational on 1/20
    • Finished 12th (8.36m) at the University of Southern Maine Open on 1/27
    • Finished 41st (8.02m) at the Wesleyan Invitational on 2/3
  • Earned the Emmanuel College team award for Coach's Appreciation for the women's indoor track & field team

AS A FRESHMAN... 

  • Shot Put
    • Finished 39th (8.16m) at Umass Boston on 12/3
    • Finished 17th (8.26m) at the Tufts Invitational on 1/14
    • Finished 15th (8.14m) at the Pioneer Invitational on 1/21
    • Finished 8th (8.16m) at the University of Southern Maine Invitational on 1/28
    • Finished 30th (8.30m) at the Wesleyan Invitational on 2/4
    • Finished 39th (8.15m) at the Kelly Invitational on 2/11

BEFORE EMMANUEL...

  • Donahue was a three year varsity throwe for Manhester Central High School
  • She competed in the Asia Pacific Athletic conference her Sophomore year and went on to be third in the city her Junior and Senior year.
  • Donahue also competed on the varsity cheerleading team for one year

PLAYER PROFILE

  • Major: Psychology
  • Minor: Management
  • Career Aspirations: Sports Psychologist
  • Favorite Movie: Good Will Hunting, Deadpool
  • Favorite Book: Incognito
  • Favorite Pregame Meal: Pasta
  • Favorite Late Night Snack: Ben and Jerry
  • Most Exciting Athletic Experience: Pacific Athletic Conference
  • Most Respected Professional Athlete: Allyson Felix