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Wayne State University Athletics

2016 Softball Roster

4 Shannon Hilton

4 Shannon Hilton

  • Position:
    OF
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Gilford, Ont.
  • High School:
    Bradford
  • Letters:
    4

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Finished career 16th in school history having played in 217 games, while ranking 17th in career starts (193) ... Link to career statistics.

2016:   Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... Played in 48 games, making 30 starts (10 RF, 20 LF) … batted ninth (16 times), sixth (5 times) and eighth (3 times), and was the flex player in the other six starts … had four multiple-hit affairs … tied-for-fourth on the team with six sac bunts … has two of the squad’s four outfield assists … had a season-best three-game hitting streak (March 4-5 going 5-for-9, .556 with two RBI) … posted an outfield assist in the season opening win over Illinois-Springfield (2/26) to preserve the shutout … scored the game-winning run against Lewis (2/27) with a leadoff double in the bottom of the third … drove in the game-winning run with a bases loaded single in the fifth inning against No. 8 Georgia College (3/4) to snap a 1-1 tie … had an RBI single vs. Fairmont State (3/5) … recorded a  single and a key sacrifice bunt in win over Clarion (3/5) … notched a key sacrifice bunt vs. Millersville (3/6) leading to the tying run ... notched an RBI double in the win over Pittsburgh-Johnstown (3/12) … registered an RBI single in the victory over Nova Southeastern (3/12) … credited with a key outfielder assist to keep the deficit at 4-0 against Mercy (3/13) as WSU rallied for a 5-4 triumph … went 2-for-3 in game two against Malone (3/26) … had an RBI double and scored in the game one win at Northwood (4/14) … went 3-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored in the game one victory at Hillsdale (4/17) … contributed two run in the first contest against Ashland (4/23) … posted a single in the Super Regional game versus Grand Valley State (5/11) ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2015:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... played in 59 games, making 56 starts, all in centerfield ... batted eighth (26 times), ninth (seven times) and seventh (once), while serving as the flex player in the other 22 contests ... recorded five two-hit contests, and two two-RBI games ... batted .364 (8-22) with runners in scoring position ... tied-for-second on the team with two outfield assists ... had eight walks to eight strikeouts ... tied-for-third on the squad with 10 sacrifice bunts ... best batting inning was the fifth (.313 / 5-16) with three RBI and a double ... hit a double with two RBI in a 9-2 win over Wisconsin-Parkside (2/22) ... recorded two singles and a run scored against NYIT (3/18) ... batted .500 (2-4) and drove in two runs in the first game at Ferris State (4/15) ... had two hits with a double in a 8-0 win over Northwood (4/19) ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2014:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... played in 54 games, making 52 starts, all in center field … batted sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth or used as the flex, primarily played as flex (25 times) or batting ninth (13 times) … had a season-best three-game hit streak (Feb. 23-March 9 going 4-for-6) … had a five-game on-base streak (Feb. 23-March 10) … began the year hitting .286 (6-for-21) … tied for the team lead with two outfield assists … had GW RBI vs. Lewis on Feb. 22, and Northern State on March 8 ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2013:  Missed the entire season due to an injury ... received a medical redshirt.

2012:  Played in all 56 games, making all 55 starts in center field ... primarily batted seventh (39 games), but also hit fifth, sixth and eighth ... had eight-game hitting streak between 3/24-Gm. 2 and 4/4-Gm. 1 (11-for-27, .407, 8 R, 5 RBI, 5 2B, HR) ... had 12 multiple-hit games, including three three-hit affairs ... went 2-for-2 with a run scored in college debut vs. West Georgia (2/17) ... was 2-for-2 with three RBI and a triple vs. East Stroudsburg (2/25) ... came off the bench vs. Minnesota State-Moorhead and was 2-for-2 with two runs, a double, and an RBI (3/14) ... went 3-for-4 vs. Slippery Rock with first collegiate homer and a career-high four RBI (3/17) ... smashed a two-run double vs. Ohio Dominican (3/31-Gm. 2) ... had two extra-base hits (2B, HR) in win over ODU (4/1-Gm. 1) ... went 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI vs. Ashland (4/10-Gm. 2) ... was 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored at Northwood (4/14-Gm. 1) ... scored a season-high three runs (4/21 - Gm. 1) at Lake Erie ... went 2-for-2 with a key sacrifice bunt in GLIAC Championship game win over Ferris ... Game-By-Game Stats.

High School:  A 2010 graduate of Bradford District High School ... summer league team finished either third in Ontario in both 2008 and 2011, and were the provincial champions in 2010 ... played for coach Pat Acton ... served as a volleyball team captain at BDHS.

Personal:  Full name--Shannon N. Hilton ... born July 23, 1992, in Orangeville, Ont. ... daughter of Karen Hilton and Rob Hilton ... is majoring in kinesiology ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2014 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2015 and Winter 2016 ... is a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
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Historical Player Information

  • 4

    2012Freshman

    CF
    5'8"
    4
  • 4

    2013Sophomore

    CF
    5'8"
    4
  • 4

    2014Redshirt Sophomore

    CF
    5'8"
    4
  • 4

    2015Redshirt Junior

    CF
    5'8"
    4
  • 4

    2016Redshirt Senior

    OF
    5'8"
    4