2013 Soccer Roster
Roster
Palmer, Shannon

Jersey Number 7
Shannon Palmer
- Position:
- M/F
- Height:
- 5-3
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School/Previous School:
- Arlington HS
- Hometown:
- Poughquag, N.Y.
Bio
2012 (Freshman)
- Had a stellar freshman season in the classroom, claiming SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll accolades.
- Played in 14 games on the year, with all 288 minutes coming in a reserve role.
- Finished with seven shot attempts.
- Took a season-high three shots against Miss. Valley State.
High School/Club
- Compiled an outstanding career under the direction of Kieran McIlveny.
- Was a varsity player all four years for the Arlington Admirals, playing in 74 career games.
- Started her senior year on defense but moved to forward later in the year.
- Notched 15 goals in her final prep campaign to lead the Admirals to their first Section 1 Class AA title, New York state championship finalist honors and a No. 25 national ranking by the NSCAA.
- Scored 10 game-winning goals, including the Section 1 semifinal and final, and the regional final.
- Selected an All-Section 1, Poughkeepsie Journal First-Team All-Star, MSG Varsity All-Westchester First Team and Hudson Valley First Team in her final prep season.
- Captured the Section 1 Class AA championship after the team advanced to the semifinals the previous two seasons and won co-champion honors in 2008.
- Focused on defensive back her first three prep seasons, scoring five goals as a junior after notching six goals in her first two prep campaigns.
- Played for the Quickstrike FC and head coach Jesse Kolmel since 2006.
- Won the 2009 USL Super Y League national championship and advanced to the final the following season.
- Led her club team to two eastern New York state championships and four national championship qualifications.
- Eastern New York Olympic Developmental Program team member from 2004-2010.
- Chosen to compete in the 2006 Dana Cup in Denmark.
- Selected to Top Drawer Soccer's Players to Watch list.
- Has scored 57 goals and assisted on 43 more during her club career.
Personal
- Born Shannon Maura Palmer in Los Alamitos, Calif., on Dec. 22, 1993.
- The daughter of Jim and Melissa Palmer.
- Has two sisters, Katie and Erin.
- Started her playing career playing U5 and U6 soccer in Brandon, Miss.
- Seeking a biochemistry degree.
SOCCER | Nick Zimmerman and Player Media Session
Wednesday, September 17
SOCCER | Nick Zimmerman and Players Press Conference vs Tennessee
Friday, September 12
SOCCER | Nick Zimmerman and Players Media Session
Wednesday, September 10
SOCCER | Nick Zimmerman and Players Press Conference vs Louisiana Tech
Thursday, September 04