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B.A. Native Thomas Shannon Signs with Revolution

October 17, 2013 - Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL)
Tulsa Revolution News Release


The Tulsa Revolution of the Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL) announced today the signing of Broken Arrow, Okla., native Thomas Shannon. The 23-year old defender grew up in the Tulsa area and began playing recreational soccer as child in the Broken Arrow Soccer Club.

Shannon quickly developed as a player and turned to competitive soccer, becoming the captain of the Tulsa Soccer Club 91 boys team. He help lead his TSC team to eight state championship titles, and two Region III championships.

Shannon played four years of varsity soccer at Broken Arrow High School where he was selected all-conference and all-district 2006, 2007, and 2008, and all-metro in 2007 and 2008. In 2008 he was selected as all-metro Player of the Year. Shannon was named the 2008 Oklahoma Gatorade Player of the Year and led his team his senior season with 42 points. He also was a member of the Oklahoma ODP squad and was a Wendy's High School Heisman winner.

At the college level, Shannon played for the University of Memphis, starting all four years, receiving various player honors and was captain his senior year. During his four years at Memphis, Shannon started 56 of 59 games played, scored 10 goals and had 8 assists from the center-back position. Besides being a talented soccer player, Shannon was also an excellent student graduating Cum Laude with a Biomedical Engineering Degree and math minor in 2012. During his college career he also played with Mississippi Brilla, a member of the Player Development League. There he was named the captain started at center-back all three seasons.

In December 2012, Shannon moved to Brisbane, Australia, and signed his first professional contract with Brisbane City FC in the National Premier League. There he was named captain and helped lead BCFC to a second place finish in the league. Shannon was then transferred to the Dandenong Thunder in the Victorian Premier league where he finished out the last 10 games of the season.

Shannon will be at the Revolution Blue/White Scrimmage at Soccer City and available for interviews, Friday evening, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

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