Shannon Thompson ’13 is currently in her second season as a member of the Beacons volleyball program.
Fresh off of a two-year European professional career, Thompson returned to her alma mater to train the future of the Beacons volleyball program.
The greatest hitter in school history, Thompson ended her college career as a four-time Little East Conference Tournament champion, and a two-time NCAA Regional Tournament champion. The first Beacon in UMass Boston history to be named a three-time LEC Offensive Player of the Year, and four-time First Team All-Conference honoree, Thompson was also named the New England Women’s Volleyball Association (NEWVA) Player of the Year in 2013, and was a three-time American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-American, earning First Team honors in 2010.
Amongst her many other accolades, Thompson also became the first player in school history to be named an AVCA National Player of the Week. The all-time leader in kills with 1,803, the Moorpark, California native averaged 3.89 kills per set in a combined 467 sets played. Her career hitting percentage of .299 ranks her third in school history, while she also stands as the only player to ever record 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs (1,202). Her 120 solo blocks and 256 block assists for 376 total blocks are also program bests.
Thompson graduated from UMass Boston in 2013 with her bachelor’s degree in Exercise Health Science, and is currently pursuing her MBA.
