2021-22 Track & Field, Cross Country Roster
Shannon, Mark
Mark Shannon
- Position:
- Middle Distance
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Solon, Ohio
- High School:
- Solon
Bio
2022-23
Outdoor
- Competed in both the 1500m and 5,000m at the SEC Championships, clocking a new PR in the 5,000m
- Finished fifth in the 800m at the Crimson Tide Invitational
- Took 10th in the 1500m at the Florida Relays
Indoor
- Represented Alabama in the mile at the SEC Championships
- Finished 11th in the mile at the Commodore Challenge
- Clocked a seventh-place finish as a member of the 4x400-meter relay at the Samford Invite
2021-22
Outdoor
- Recorded a second-place finish in the 1500m at the LSU Invitational
- Ran a leg of the 4x400-meter relay that finished second at the Joe Walker Invitational
Indoor
- Took eighth in the 600m at the Music City Challenge
- Gathered a pair of top-four finishes at the Samford Invite
- Third – mile, fourth – 4x400m relay
2020-21
Outdoor
- Competed in the 1,500-meter run (3:58.40) and placed eighth in the 4x400-meter relay (3:18.61) at the Crimson Tide Invitational
- Opened the outdoor season at the Pepsi Florida Relays with a 13th place finish in the 800-meter run (1:55.70)
Indoor
- Traveled to the Tyson Invitational to compete in the 800-meter run in a time of 1:53.54
- Finished in second place in the distance medley at the South Carolina Invitational with a time of 10:03.87
- Competed in the 800-meter run (1:55.25) and finished second in the distance medley (10:06.27) at the Carolina Challenge
- Opened the season competing in the 800-meter run (1:56.06) and the 4x400-meter relay (3:27.51) at the Vanderbilt Invitational
2019-20
Indoor
- Ran the 800-meters at the Vanderbilt Music City Invite in 1:56.97.
- Traveled to the Indiana University Relays and ran the 800-meter run in 2:00.46.
- Finished seventh in the 600-meter run (1:22.40) to start the indoor season at the UAB Blazer Invitational.
2018-19
Outdoor
- Finished fifth in the 800 meters at the LSU Invitational with a time of 1:54.66
- Finished 23rd in the 800 meters at the War Eagle Invitational with a time of 1:57.69
- Finished ninth in the 800 meters at the Crimson Tide Invitational with a time of 1:54.04
- Finished 10th in the 800 meters at the Florida State Relays with a time of 1:54.64
- Finished 18th in the 400 meters at the Jaguar Opener with a time of 50.99
Indoor
- Finished 22nd in the 800 meters at the Music City Challenge with a time of 1:55.96
- Finished 12th in the 600 meters at the Bob Pollock Invitational with a time of 1:57.27
- Finished 16th in the 800 meters at the Vanderbilt Invitational with a time of 1:55.256
- Finished 12th in the 600 meters at the Blazer Invite with a time of 1:24.01
Prep Highlights
- Member of Solon High School's 2016 state cross country championship team
- District 800 meter champion in 2016
- Member of regional and district champion 4x400 relay in 2017 and 2018 and district runner-up 4x200 relay
- Played junior hockey for the Carolina Eagles
- Two-time all-conference selection as a goalie in 2016 and 2017
- Coached by Dan Iwan and Matt Wieczorek
Personal Information
- Son of John and Michele Shannon
- Father, John, played baseball at the University of Denver
- Born Nov. 10, 1999
- Majoring in finance
SEC Cross Country Championships:
Friday, November 01
Harvey Glance Tide and Tigers Dual Meet: Coach Waters
Friday, January 12
SEC Cross Country Championships Recap: Coach Waters
Saturday, October 28
Southern Showcase Recap: Coach Waters
Friday, September 15
