Chico State Athletics

2009-2010: With an eye towards long term development, redshirted both cross country and track seasons…Recorded solid finish at Willamette Invitational (17:59)…Placed third in open race at the Irvine Invitational…On the track, posted PR’s in the 5k (17:51) and the steeplechase (10:48), setting herself up nicely for her final two years of eligibility.

2008-2009: Finished 39th at the Stanford Invitational…Placed 11th at the Willamette Invitational…Came in seventh at the CCAA Championships, and was one of six Wildcat women to finish in the top nine…Earned All-West Region honors with a top 10 regional run in San Diego…Finished season with a 99th place effort at the NCAA Championships…On the track, McVannel posted PR’s at all distances, including a 4:46 for 1500m and 17:59 for 5k…A 10:52 PR time in the steeple made her the third fastest Wildcat to have run the barrier event…In a rare turn of events, finished her season with a better placing at the NCAA meet then she did at the CCAA Championships.  Her 11:01 run at the CCAA meet was good for fifth place…Three weeks later, posted a fourth place showing at the NCAA Championships despite being ranked outside the NCAA’s top-15 going into the meet…Her NCAA finish earned All-American honors.

2007-2008: Posted a fifth place finish at the Chico Invitational in her first collegiate race…Placed 17th overall at the Bob Firman Invitational… Just missed All-CCAA honors with an 18th place finish at the conference championship…Finished 75th at the West Regional Championships…On the track, Shannon excelled at the steeplechase event…After posting a regular season 11:29 PR, finished sixth in the CCAA Championship with an 11:02 PR, earning a spot in the NCAA Championshipt…Placed ninth in her heat at the NCAA meet with a time of 11:06 in the steeple, but just missing qualifying for the final.

Post Season Honors:
All-CCAA
All-West Region
All-American (track)

Personal Best Marks:
1500m – 4:46
5,000m – 17:51
Steeple – 10:48