Due West, S.C. – Senior Larissa Shannon added to her postseason awards by being named 1st Team All-Region by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA). 

It is the second time Shannon has been recognized by the NFCA, earning 2nd Team All-Region honors last year.

To be eligible, student-athletes are nominated by their head coach and voted on by the members.

This season Shannon batted .373 with 11 home runs and 31 runs batted in while leading both the team and conference in slugging and on-base percentage.  Her .804 slugging percentage placed her 19th in the nation and, with her conference-leading 25 walks, Shannon easily led the both the conference with an .539 on-base percentage as opposing coaches feared pitching to her.

Shannon also broke Erskine’s all-time home run record.  Against Augusta State on March 21st, Shannon smacked a line-drive home run in the bottom of the sixth to not only give the Fleet the 8 to 6 victory, but also break Erskine’s all-time home run record previously held by Courtney Davis.  Her career 47 home runs now stands as Erskine’s career home run record.

Shannon was voted 1st Team All-Conference this year, her fourth all-conference award, and was Conference Player of the Year in 2012 and the Conference Freshman of the Year in 2010.