2018 Volleyball Roster
Shanleigh Conlan
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- S
- Hometown:
- Detroit, Mich.
- Height:
- 5-6
- High School:
- Mercy
- Squadron:
- Michigan Elite
- Squadron:
- 26 / Barons
JUNIOR YEAR | 2017: Received the team’s Amy Svoboda Award...saw action in 123 sets...member of the starting rotation in 27 matches...moved into sixth on the program’s Division I career assist list (1827)...tallied 901 assists on the year...that is the eighth-best single-season performance in Air Force’s DI history...recorded a season-high 48 assists against New Mexico...used a 43-assist performance against Gonzaga to become the ninth player in Air Force Division I history to surpass the 1000-assist mark in a career...tallied at least 40 helpers eight times and reached the 30-assist mark four times...accounted for 10 double-doubles on the year...registered 248 digs...matched career-high with 15 digs against South Dakota...accounted for double-digit dig totals in nine additional contests...ranked second on the team with 30 service aces...recorded a season-high three aces against Southern Utah, Colorado State and New Mexico...added 14 16 kills and 14 blocks (one solo, 13 assisted)...tallied a personal-best three kills against Gonzaga...tallied first collegiate solo block against Northern Colorado...equaled career-best totals in assisted and total blocks (two) three times (Montana State, The Citadel, New Mexico)...selected to the Mountain West All-Star Team that competed at the European Global Challenge in Croatia...academic all-conference selection.
SOPHOMORE YEAR | 2016: Saw action in 105 sets...was a member of the starting rotation for 10 matches, including eight as the team's setter...accounted for 326 assists on the year...moved into ninth on the program's Division I list for career assists (926)...recorded first 50-assist match of career with a 51-helper performance against San Jose State...surpassed the 30-assist mark in back-to-back matches against Wyoming (35) and Fresno State (31)...also accounted for 184 digs and 24 service aces...tallied a career-high 15 digs against Nicholls State...posted double-digit dig totals in three additional matches...collected 13 digs and 12 assists against Utah State for first collegiate double-double...recorded a Clune Arena Record six service aces in the Falcons' win over Fresno State...assisted on a career-best two blocks against New Mexico and at Utah State...tallied one kill at Nevada and in the season finale at Boise State...academic all-conference selection.
FRESHMAN | 2015: Saw action in 124 sets...tallied 600 assists on the year...registered a career-high 27 assists two times (California, Montana State)...broke the 20-helper mark 14 total times...led the team in assists in home contests against San Jose State (25), Nevada (24), Weber State (23) and Fresno State (15)...shared the team lead in three additional matches...totaled 137 digs...posted a career-high nine in season-opener against Montana...tallied 18 services aces...registered a career-high three aces against Weber State...also recorded multiple aces against Montana, Army and New Mexico (two each)...recorded first collegiate kill against San Jose State...assisted on blocks in back-to-back matches (New Mexico State, Northeastern)...academic all-conference selection.
HIGH SCHOOL | CLUB TEAM: Mercy High School...coached by Loretta Vogel...played two years of varsity volleyball...received all-league honors as a senior...also earned all-county (honorable mention) status that year...named academic all-state...member of two district championship teams (2013, 2014)...member of the 2014 regional championship team...Scholar-Athlete...member of Phi Beta Kappa...graduated Cum Laude...played for Michigan Elite Volleyball...coached by Jaison (Faisa) George.
PERSONAL: Full name is Shanleigh Ann Conlan...nickname is "Shan"...daughter of Joseph and Ann Conlan...mother played two years of volleyball at Wayne State University...has one younger brother, Liam...currently undecided on a major...hobbies include photography and running...also loves hanging out with family...greatest moment in sports came from winning the regional championship at Mercy High School as a senior...several family members have served in the military, including uncles, cousins and both grandfathers...earned Jump Wings in the summer of 2016...member of Cadet Squadron 26.
