Shane Connell

Shane Connell
Shane Connell
  • Hometown:
    Manchester, England
  • Position:
    Jumper
  • Year:
    Sophomore
  • Events:
    Jumps
Bio

2023: Indoor - Connell placed first in the high jump at the Bast Cregger-Multi Invitational (1.98 m), VMI Invitational (2.02 m), DII Indoor Track & Field Pre-Nationals (2.00 m), and SAC Indoor Track and Field Championships (2.06 m). 

Outdoor - Placed second at the Trojan Opener with a 2.00-meter high jump. Won gold at the 2023 SAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a 2.02-meter mark. 

2022: Indoor - Connell grabbed three second-place finishes in the high jump throughout the season before winning gold in the event at the SAC Indoor Track and Field Championships with a 2.02-meter mark. 

Outdoor - Placed first in the high jump at the Montreat College Invitational (2.00 m), Flames Invitational (1.98 m), Electric City Invitational (2.05 m), LR Outdoor Invite (2.00 m), and SAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships (2.00 m).

 

2021: IndoorFinished 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 USTFCCCA All-Region (High Jump)

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

OutdoorPlaced 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
Eagles rack up 21 All-Region honors
Eagles rack up 21 All-Region honors

NEW ORLEANS, La.- The 2023 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field USTFCCAA Men's & Women's All-Region selections honored 16 Carson-Newman track and field athletes in 13 events on Wednesday, May 17. 

Eagles finish fourth at SAC Championships
Eagles finish fourth at SAC Championships

ANDERSON, S.C.- Carson-Newman men's and women's track and field left the SAC championships ranked fourth in the conference.

Personal records highlight the Eagles' split weekend
Personal records highlight the Eagles' split weekend

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn.- Carson-Newman track and field's first day of week six competition was saturated with individual improvement. 

Eagles end the busy weekend with new personal records
Eagles end the busy weekend with new personal records

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn.- Carson-Newman track and field is headed home from the split weekend with a slew of new personal records. 

Men picked third, women picked fifth in SAC Outdoor Preseason polls
Men picked third, women picked fifth in SAC Outdoor Preseason polls

ROCK HILL, S.C.- Carson-Newman track and field placed third and fifth in the 2023 SAC Outdoor Track and Field Preseason polls.

National qualifying marks, top rankings, and gold-medal performances conclude the Trojan Opener
National qualifying marks, top rankings, and gold-medal performances conclude the Trojan Opener

ANDERSON, S.C.- 10 first-place finishes mark Carson-Newman track and field’s 2023 outdoor debut.

Eagles end the regular season ranked third and fourth in the conference
Eagles end the regular season ranked third and fourth in the conference

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.- Carson-Newman track and field left the SAC Championships with new records, new rankings, and numerous spots on the podium.

Charamba runs fastest 200-meter time in NCAA Division II at DII Pre-Nationals
Charamba runs fastest 200-meter time in NCAA Division II at DII Pre-Nationals

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.- Carson-Newman shows consistency in final day of DII Pre-Nationals.

More First-Place Finishes in the Final Day of the Winter Classic
More First-Place Finishes in the Final Day of the Winter Classic

LEXINGTON, Va.- Eagles secure spots on the podium in the last day of VMI.

C-N continues to break records in day two of VMI Invitational
C-N continues to break records in day two of VMI Invitational

LEXINGTON, Va.- Eagles continue to find success in day two of the VMI Invitational.