UMass Boston Athletics Hall of Fame
Known to many as The Hammer, Shannon Thompson ’13 was one of the most dominant players to set foot on a volleyball court during her four seasons as a Beacon. The first player in Little East Conference history to be named a four-time First Team, a Rookie of the Year, and a three-time Offensive Player of the Year, Thompson was also a three-time AVCA All-American.
She is the only player in UMass Boston volleyball history to be named a First Team selection. During her illustrious career she led the Beacons to the 2010 and 2012 NCAA East Regional Championship, and appearances in the NCAA National Championship Tournament. The program’s all-time leader in kills with 1,803 (3.89 kills per set), Thompson sits third in the program history with 1,202 digs and is one of just three players to ever record 1,000 kills and digs in a career. Named the 2010 NCAA Regional Tournament Most Outstanding Player, Thompson ended her career as a Beacon with an overall record of 108-27, and was a four-time LEC Regular Season and Tournament Champion.
