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2016 Softball Roster

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17 Shelby Spano

17 Shelby Spano

  • Position:
    DP
  • Height:
    5-7
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Sterling Heights, Mich.
  • High School:
    Stevenson
  • Letters:
    4

Summary

Biography

 Career Notes:  Finished career having played in 166 games, making 106 starts ... tied-for-11th in WSU history with six sacrifice flies … tied-for-27th in home runs (6) and 30th in RBI (75) ... Link to career statistics.

2016:   Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... played in 49 games, making 43 starts (all at DP) … batted either fifth (31 times) or fourth (12 times) … had 14 multiple-hit games, including one three-hit affair, and nine multiple-RBI contests … posted five pinch-hit at bats and led the team with nine GW RBI …  drove in the game-winning run in the season opener against Illinois-Springfield (2/26) with a first inning RBI groundout … drove in WSU’s only run in 3-1 setback to Missouri S&T (2/26) with an RBI single in the third … notched the game-winning RBI in the win over Lindenwood (2/27) with a first inning RBI fielder’s choice … recorded two hits and two RBI in the triumph over Wisconsin-Parkside (2/28), including her first home run of the season … collected the game-winning RBI in the victory over the Rangers as the two-run home run in the third inning turned a 1-0 deficit into a 2-1 advantage leading to a 5-1 win … went 2-for-3 in the triumph over Fairmont State (3/5) … earned another GW RBI with a first inning RBI single against Pittsburgh-Johnstown (3/12) … notched two hits, including a double, in the victory over Mercy (3/13) … recorded back-to-back two-hit games at Florida Tech (3/15) and vs. Southern Connecticut State (3/17) … drove in the first run of the game (GW RBI) against the Owls with a single in the first inning … went 3-for-3 in game two vs. St. Michael’s with two doubles (which tied a WSU season-best) along with a two-run single … garnered a first inning two-run single in game one at Malone to record the GW RBI … recorded a season-best six-game hitting streak (April 1-16, .474, 9-for-19 with 8 RBI) … drove in a season-high three runs in the game one victory at Northwood (4/14) … had three game-winning RBI last week with singles vs. Ferris State (4/13, G2), at Northwood (4/14, G1) and Hillsdale (4/17, G1) laced a two-RBI home run into left center in the GLIAC Tournament championship game vs. Ashland (5/1) …  is a CoSIDA Academic All-District nominee ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2015:   Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... appeared in 50 games, making 15 starts (11 DP, 4 1B) … batted in four different spots in the lineup, but primarily sixth (11 times) … posted four multiple-RBI games … hit .667 (2-3) with the bases loaded and was 26-for-49 (.531) in advancing runners … totaled 12 two-out RBI to rank third on the team … used as a pinch-hitter in 32 games, batting .207 (6-29) with a walk, two sacrifice flies and nine RBI … recorded 10 fielding putouts vs. McKendree (3/7), while also hitting a home run ... hit a double in a 2-1 win over North Georgia (3/8) … went 1-for-2 and drove in a run during the first game against Ashland (3/29) … scored a run in the second game versus Malone (4/12) … posted two hits against Northwood (4/19) … drove in two runs in the first game against Tiffin (4/25) … had a season-high 13 putouts against Tiffin in the first round of the GLIAC Tournament (5/1) … hit a two-run pinch-hit home run against Saginaw Valley (5/3) … notched a .917 slugging percentage with two home runs and five RBI during the post season … smacked a pinch-hit two-run home run in the sixth inning against Southern Indiana at the NCAA Regional (5/10) ... ranked third on the squad with three home runs ... was a CoSIDA Academic All-District nominee … Game-By-Game Statistics.

2014:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... Played in 18 games, seeing her last action on April 5 at Tiffin, before pinch-hitting vs. Valdosta State … made eight starts, all as a designated player … batted fifth (3 times), sixth (3 times) or seventh … missed 25 consecutive games due to injury … returned to the “active” roster on May 16 … re-entered game two vs. Hillsdale on April 1 in the top of the eighth and drilled a two-run double to snap a 2-2 deadlock in a 4-2 Warrior victory and earned her lone GW RBI of the season … had a single earlier in the Charger contest for her lone two-hit game of the season … earned a walk in three of four games played between March 9-13 … 2-for-9 with a walk in nine pinch-hitting appearances ... earned NFCA Scholar Athlete Award for having over a 3.5 GPA for the academic year ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2013:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... played in seven games, making six starts all in left field ... suffered season-ending injury on March 9 vs. Notre Dame and received a medical redshirt ... batted sixth, seventh and eighth, but primarily seventh (4 times) ... had a four-game hitting streak (Feb. 15-17, .500, 5-10) ... lone multiple-hit game was a 2-for-2 effort vs. Franklin Pierce on Feb. 17 ... batted .400 (4-10) with runners on base ... all three fielding putouts came against Kentucky Wesleyan on Feb. 16 ... lone RBI was on a sacrifice fly vs. KWC ... Game-By-Game Statistics.
2012:  Played in 42 games, starting 34 times, primarily as DP (25-DP, 6-RF, 3-LF) ... batted fourth through eighth, but primarily sixth (18 times) ... went 1-for-1 with a run in debut vs. West Georgia (2/17) ...  drove in first career run vs. West Alabama (2/17) ...  recorded first career multi-hit game going 2-for-3 with a run, an RBI, and a double vs. Northern Kentucky (2/18) ... went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run vs. Lock Haven (2/25) ... was 3-for-4 with a double and three RBI vs. Minnesota State-Moorehead (3/14) ... was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI vs. Slippery Rock (3/17) ... went 3-for-4 with first collegiate home run vs. Ohio Dominican (4/1-Gm. 2) ... had two RBI at Findlay (4/4-Gm. 2) ... was 1-for-3 with an RBI at Tiffin (4/7-Gm. 2) ... went 2-for-4 vs. Ashland (4/10-Gm. 2) ... recorded an RBI at Saginaw Valley (4/13-Gm. 2) ... went 1-for-3 with a double at Northwood (4/14-Gm. 2) ... recorded five RBI in a three-game span (4/18-4/20) ... Game-By-Game Stats.

High School:  A 2011 graduate of Stevenson High School ... was a four-year varsity letterwinner for coach Tony Misuraca ... batted .442 in 2010 for the Titans and set a school record with 46 RBI ... was a First Team All-State and All-Region selection as a junior ... was a cheerleader for five years.

Personal:  Full name--Shelby E. Spano ... born February 28, 1993, in Sterling Heights ... daughter of Liz Spano ... is majoring in psychology ... played summer ball for Paul Dunford ... batted .446 in 2010 with 28 RBI after hitting .395 in 2009 with 31 RBI ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2012, Winter 2013, Fall 2013, Winter 2014, Fall 2014, Winter 2015 and Fall 2015 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2011 and Winter 2016.
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Historical Player Information

  • 17

    2012Freshman

    OF
    5'6"
    17
  • 17

    2013Sophomore

    OF
    5'6"
    17
  • 17

    2014Redshirt Sophomore

    OF
    5'6"
    17
  • 17

    2015Redshirt Junior

    1B/DP
    5'6"
    17
  • 17

    2016Redshirt Senior

    DP
    5'7"
    17