Shannon Phelan '24 Recruiting Profile

My name is Shannon Phelan, and I am a 5'8 setter/right side. This coming year will be my 7th year playing club at a national level. I am number 13 on the court, and if you ever need help finding me, look for the poof of hair on the court. I love to challenge myself in all aspects of life, so even though my unweighted GPA is a 3.68, I have taken 14 AP classes and have a weighted GPA of 4.62. I am very proud of my ability to keep a level head and adapt on the court, and while I may not be the most exuberant volleyball player on the court, I have never not given 100% of myself, whether it be in practice or a game. I put my hands on every ball I can, going as far as setting from my knees if the situation calls for it. My greatest strength as a setter is my out of system setting. There is not a time during volleyball season when my knees aren't covered in bruises, and I am not afraid to slam on the ground at a full sprint as long it means getting the ball up. My teammates respect my presence on the court, and I am not afraid to adapt as the situation calls for with my hitters when setting. I welcome constructive criticism of my sets from both my coaches and the hitters on the court, and I make sure that I learn each of my hitter's preferences on their sets. As a hitter, I am great at getting a hit on the ball no matter how the set turns out and at being ready for whatever comes my way. I never give up and am not afraid to fight to prove myself when the situation calls for it. One of the greatest takeaways I have learned from volleyball and has allowed me to enjoy it is that the results are not as important as the process of getting to it. While it may be a bit cheesy, as long as the team plays well and plays with all they have, I will never be truly upset at a loss. I intend to major in biology and eventually attend med school to become a forensic pathologist.