Shane Connell

Shane Connell
  • Hometown:
    Manchester, England
  • Position:
    Jumper
  • Year:
    Freshman
Bio

*2021 USTFCCCA All-Region (High Jump)

*Second-place 2021 SAC Outdoor Championships (High Jump)

2021: Indoor - Finished in the top-four at every event during the indoor season. Named 2021 USTFCCCA All-Region for the high jump. Season-high second place finish in the high jump at KMS Invite with a clearance of 2.00 meters.

Jan. 24, 2021 - KMS Invite - High Jump - 2.00 meters - 2nd

Feb. 5, 2021 -  Buccaneer Invitational - High Jump - 1.90 meters - 4th

Feb. 27, 2021 - UIndy Last Chance Meet - High Jump - 2.00 meters - 3rd

2021: Outdoor - Placed inside the top-four at every event during the 2021 outdoor season. Earned second place finish at the 2021 SAC Outdoor Championships in the high jump with a clearance of 2.05 meters. Placed first at Montreat Invitational in high jump with a clearance of 2.05 meters.

Mar. 21, 2021 - LR Bears Open - High Jump -1.95 meters - 4th

 

Mar. 26, 2021 - Montreat Invitational - High Jump - 2.05 meters - 1st

 

Apr. 9, 2021 -   Lee Flames Invitational - High Jump - 1.95 meters - 3rd

Apr. 24, 2021 - SAC Outdoor Championships - High Jump - 2.05 meters - 2nd

 

May. 7, 2021 -  Montreat Final - High Jump - 2.00 meters - 2nd

May. 15, 2021 - Lee Last Chance Meet - High Jump - 2.00 meters - 3rd

News mentions
Twelve Eagles named USTFCCCA All-Region
Twelve Eagles named USTFCCCA All-Region

NEW ORLEANS, La. - Twelve members of the Carson-Newman track & field team earned All-Region honors in a total of eleven different events for the 2022 outdoor season.

Jureidini-Wyche, Oreva pick up wins at Lee Last Chance
Jureidini-Wyche, Oreva pick up wins at Lee Last Chance

CLEVELAND, Tenn. - Trayzel Jureidini-Wyche and Joseph Oreva recorded a pair of event wins, while Sydney McCarty reset her personal best in the long jump six times at the Lee Last Chance Meet on Saturday, May 14.

Carson-Newman looks to bolster standing for nationals at Lee Last Chance
Carson-Newman looks to bolster standing for nationals at Lee Last Chance

CLEVELAND, Tenn. - In their final meet before the National Championship event, the Carson-Newman track & field team returns to Cleveland for the Lee Last Chance on Saturday, May 14.

Eagles claim four gold medals on day one of SAC Outdoor Championships
Eagles claim four gold medals on day one of SAC Outdoor Championships

ANDERSON, S.C. - The Carson-Newman track & field team opened the SAC Outdoor Championships on Thursday, May 5, claiming four gold medals, one silver medal, one bronze medal and setting a pair of school records at the event.

Convocation eyes championship gold at the 2022 SAC Outdoor Championships
Convocation eyes championship gold at the 2022 SAC Outdoor Championships

ANDERSON, S.C. - The Carson-Newman track & field team travel to the Palmetto State for the 2022 SAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, beginning on Thursday, May 5.

Connell claims first career SAC weekly honor
Connell claims first career SAC weekly honor

ROCK HILL, S.C. - For the first time in his career, Shane Connell was named SAC Men's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week, announced by the conference on Tuesday, Apr. 26.

Connell wins fourth straight high jump championship at LR Bears Outdoor Open
Connell wins fourth straight high jump championship at LR Bears Outdoor Open

HICKORY, N.C. - Shane Connell won his fourth straight high jump event championship of the season, this time claiming victory at the LR Bears Outdoor Open on Saturday, Apr. 23.

Carson-Newman men sit tight at 23rd in USTFCCCA national rankings
Carson-Newman men sit tight at 23rd in USTFCCCA national rankings

NEW ORLEANS, La. - After recording nine event wins as a group at the Electric City Invitational, the Carson-Newman men's track & field team sits tight at no. 23 in the USTFCCCA Track & Field Ratings Index.

Eagles bring the thunder to the Electric City Invitational
Eagles bring the thunder to the Electric City Invitational

ANDERSON, S.C. - No. 23 Carson-Newman rolled at the Electric City Invitational, recording eleven event wins, setting two new NCAA provisional times, and breaking one school record on Saturday, Apr. 16.

Eagles set for first-ever trip to Anderson for Electric City Invitational
Eagles set for first-ever trip to Anderson for Electric City Invitational

ANDERSON, S.C. - For the first time in program history, the Carson-Newman track & field team is set to compete in Anderson, S.C. at the inaugural Electric City Invitational on Saturday, Apr. 16.

Charamba runs top-five national time at Flames Invitational
Charamba runs top-five national time at Flames Invitational

CLEVELAND, Tenn. - Makanakaishe Charamba took home first place in the men's 200 meter run, pacing the Eagles on day one of the Flames Invitational

School records and provisional times highlight Eagles final day at Montreat
School records and provisional times highlight Eagles final day at Montreat

BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. - Five event wins, four NCAA provisional or qualifying marks, and one school record highlight the Carson-Newman track team's big weekend at the Montreat Invitational.

Both track & field squads projected fifth in the SAC outdoor preseason polls
Both track & field squads projected fifth in the SAC outdoor preseason polls

ROCK HILL, S.C. - Both the Carson-Newman men's and women's track & field squads were predicted to finish the outdoor season the same way they finished indoor at fifth place in the preseason polls released by the SAC on Tuesday, Mar. 22

Three event wins and two provisional marks highlight Eagles' day at Lee
Three event wins and two provisional marks highlight Eagles' day at Lee

CLEVELAND, Tenn. - A trio of event championships along with two NCAA provisional marks highlight the Eagles day at the Lee Invitational on Saturday, Mar. 19.

Outdoor season begins for convocation in Cleveland
Outdoor season begins for convocation in Cleveland

CLEVELAND, Tenn. - After recording a pair of fifth place finishes at the SAC Indoor Championships, the Carson-Newman track & field team open the outdoor season at the Lee Invitational on Saturday, Mar. 19.

Nine Eagles earn USTFCCCA Indoor Track & Field All-Region honors
Nine Eagles earn USTFCCCA Indoor Track & Field All-Region honors

NEW ORLEANS, La. - After claiming a pair of gold medals at the SAC Indoor Championships, the Carson-Newman track & field team places nine athletes on the USTFCCCA Southeast Indoor All-Region Team, announced on Tuesday, Mar. 8.

Connell claims gold as Eagles record pair of fifth place finishes at SAC Indoor Championships
Connell claims gold as Eagles record pair of fifth place finishes at SAC Indoor Championships

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Carson-Newman men's and women's track & field team both finished fifth place at the 2021 SAC Indoor Championships.

SAC Championships await Eagles in Winston-Salem this weekend
SAC Championships await Eagles in Winston-Salem this weekend

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Carson-Newman track & field team wrap up the 2022 indoor track & field season, competing at the SAC Indoor Championships this weekend.

Blackmon resets record books again on final day of Buccaneer Invitational
Blackmon resets record books again on final day of Buccaneer Invitational

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - A day after winning the prelims of the 60 meter hurdles by 0.10 seconds, Matthew Blackmon continued his dominant debut in Mossy Creek, winning the 60 meter hurdles event championship with a time by 8.20 seconds.

Eagles record two event wins and two school record times at Tiger Paw Invite
Eagles record two event wins and two school record times at Tiger Paw Invite

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Carson-Newman track & field team flexed their muscles at the Tiger Paw Invite, winning two events and setting a pair of school records.

Eagles head to Louisville for Tiger Paw Invite
Eagles head to Louisville for Tiger Paw Invite

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Two weeks after opening the season at the ETSU Invitational, the Eagles return to the track at the Tiger Paw Invite in Louisville, Ky. on Friday, Jan. 28.

Wins by Blackmon, Shouse headline day two for Eagles in Johnson City
Wins by Blackmon, Shouse headline day two for Eagles in Johnson City

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - Matthew Blackmon and Christian Shouse claimed the first two event wins of the season for Carson-Newman on day two of the ETSU Invitational.