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Women's Volleyball
Shannon Sullivan (1984-2006)
August 19, 2006
The Kutztown University Volleyball team mourns the
loss of recent graduate Shannon Sullivan, who passed away as a
result of an automobile accident near her hometown of Pine Grove,
Pa., on August 19, 2006.
Shannon was a four-year letterwinner (2002-05) for the Golden Bear
volleyball team. She ranks 5th all-time at KU in digs (976).
Sullivan was the only player to be part of all three of Kutztown's
PSAC Eastern Division Championships (2002, 2003, 2005). Shannon was named the 2005-06 Volleyball Coach’s Award Winner, an
award given to a member of each team based on criteria selected by
the coach.
“Shannon was
admired and respected by all of her teammates, almost from the
moment she arrived on campus," KU head coach John Gump
said. "Her work ethic was second to none, and she was the
heart and soul of our team. Without her leadership and example,
I am certain we would not have overcome a 1-2 start to win the
PSAC East last season (2005). Her impact on our program goes
far beyond what she achieved statistically. Everyone who came
in contact with her is better for it. We all loved her
and will miss her terribly.”
Funeral services were held on August 23 in Pine Grove. Her
family would prefer, in lieu of flowers, donations be given in her
memory to the Special Olympics, Mar Lin Center for Exceptional
Children, c/o Sue Bosak, P.O. Box 30, Mar Lin, PA 17951.
Click here to read
a stirring article about Shannon by Geoff
MacLaughlin of the Pottsville
Republican.
KU remembers Shannon
prior to Sept. 6, 2006 Albright match (more)
Shannon Sullivan
Memorial Scholarship
A scholarship has been established in Shannon’s memory. The
Shannon Sullivan Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to a
member of the Kutztown University Women’s Volleyball team who
demonstrates the following characteristics:
 1) passion for her sport
2) love for her teammates
3) commitment to academic achievement
4) integrity and strength of character
The
2008 recipient of the Shannon Sullivan Memorial Scholarship
is sophomore outside hitter Lindsay Confer.
The 2007 recipient was libero Nicole Biuso (pictured to the right
with Sullivan {center})
Anyone may contribute to the scholarship by contacting the KU
Athletic Advancement office at (610) 683-4755, or emailing ogeka@kutztown.edu.
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