Ashton Shannon '20 Recruiting Profile

I am a dual sport athlete and have played as a starter in both varsity football and baseball during my sophomore year.  I was invited to participate in the Early College program in my school and have maintained an unweighted GPA of 4.96.  I have strong family values and my family supports me in everything I do.  I am reliable and honest, and I work hard to listen to what my coaches say and adjust. I am a Christian and pray with my team before games and always try to lead by example.  I am respectful and work hard to earn my teammates and coaches trust. I appreciate hard work and dedication to any task.  I follow rules and always leave 100% of my talent on the field.  I am not selfish, I am a team player.  I put in extra work above what is required to strengthen my weaknesses.  Win or lose I keep a good attitude because we need to prepare for the next game.  I am intense about the details and critical of myself, always trying to improve.  I am not scared to ask questions when I don't understand.  I see my teammates as a part of my family and play the game with a lot of heart.  I try to lead with a good attitude and keep my teammates up through tough situations. Even as a big guy, I understand the importance of agility and have focused and improved on that throughout my life.  Additionally, playing baseball has allowed me to develop and maintain strong eye-hand coordination.  I have strong defensive and offensive skills, having the highest batting average on the JV team in the spring of 2018.  Eventually I plan to pursue a career as an engineer or a veterinarian.