2022-23 Beach Volleyball Roster
Roster
Gormally, Shannon

Jersey Number 14
Shannon Gormally
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Union, Ky.
- High School:
- Notre Dame Academy
- Prev School:
- Florida International
Bio
Completed her Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation and Recreational Therapy at Florida International. Pursuing a Masters of Communication in Digital Media at Washington. A three-time Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal winner. Also on the Dean’s List and CCSA Honor Roll.
2022-23 (As A Sophomore)
A regular in the starting lineup for the Dawgs, going 10-19 in dual matches and 6-11 in fall competition … was 5-9 in dual play with Teagan DeFalco (2-3 at No. 3; 1-4 at No. 4; 2-2 at No. 5), and went 5-8 with Hannah Yerex all at No. 5, and was 0-2 with Maeve Griffin at No. 5.
Partnered with DeFalco: First win came in third match of season, beating 19th-ranked South Carolina’s Gleason/Gray, 21-17, 21-18 … topped Gonzalez/Ryan of Coastal Carolina in three sets on Feb. 26 … had three-straight third set losses, two coming by 14-16 final set scores, against No. 17 Arizona, No. 7 Stanford, and No. 4 USC, at the Pac-12 South Invite … consecutive victories over Oregon’s Plevin/Rothstein on Mar. 5 and 10 … a 21-18, 21-12 win over Byrd/Wenaas of Texas at No. 4 … one match together in the fall, a win over Bounds/Naess of Cal Poly at the West Coast Pairs Championships
Partnered with Yerex: First dual win as a duo came on Apr. 2, a 21-17, 21-19 win over Rau-Kim/Letvin of UC Davis … earned a 22-20, 21-17 win over Cal Poly’s Warren/Lloyd … beat Utah’s Jacinto/Pitzak, 21-18, 21-18 … two wins over Portland’s No. 5 Lee/Mumolo at the Husky Invite … had five wins together in the fall, four of those at the Alki Pairs tourney, where they beat Boise State’s Benson/Guerra-Acuna, and Oregon’s McAllister/Peterson … a 23-21, 21-15 win over Grand Canyon’s Biasbas/Checani at Arizona Fall Classic.
Partnered with Griffin: A close 21-18, 19-21, 15-13 loss to Boise State’s Benson/Vetter on Apr. 15 … against 20th-ranked Pepperdine’s fifth pair, fell 21-9, 21-18, on Apr. 22.
2022 (Redshirt At Florida International)
Did not compete in the 2022 season.
2021 (As A Second-Year Freshman At Florida International)
Went 1-3 overall during the season ... recorded a 1-3 record with partner Sophia Brandstetter on court two.
2020 (As A Freshman At Florida International)
Did not compete in the 2020 season shortened by Covid-19.
High School and Personal: Born in Sioux City, Iowa … parents are Sara and Joe Gormally … father wrestled collegiately at the University of Northern Iowa … during her three years of varsity volleyball at Notre Dame, Gormally recorded 557 kills, 139 digs and 114 blocks for the Pandas ... as a senior, was named Honorable Mention All-State by the Kentucky Volleyball Coaches Association and earned the Notre Dame Academy Coaches Award ... as a sophomore she was named to the District 35 All-Tournament team ... a four-time member of the AVCA Phenom List (2015-18) ... was tabbed the Junior Volleyball Association (JVA) Beach Volleyball Watch List … co-president of the Uganda Pandas, a club working with children in Uganda and fundraising.
CAREER RECORD
INDOORS AT FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
2021
A team captain … appeared in 15 matches, starting three … had 48 kills on the season to average 1.60 per set, hitting .224 … had 16 digs and 14.0 blocks on the year.
2020
Played in 10 matches and 27 sets in total ... notched four kills, one dig, and one block assist at Florida Atlantic (3/21).
2019
Played in 15 matches and 36 sets during her freshman campaign … averaged 0.92 kills per set with a .310 hitting percentage … served four aces, 20 digs and five blocks for the season … tallied a season-best nine kills and a.389 hitting percentage against Marshall (9/29).
2022-23 (As A Sophomore)
A regular in the starting lineup for the Dawgs, going 10-19 in dual matches and 6-11 in fall competition … was 5-9 in dual play with Teagan DeFalco (2-3 at No. 3; 1-4 at No. 4; 2-2 at No. 5), and went 5-8 with Hannah Yerex all at No. 5, and was 0-2 with Maeve Griffin at No. 5.
Partnered with DeFalco: First win came in third match of season, beating 19th-ranked South Carolina’s Gleason/Gray, 21-17, 21-18 … topped Gonzalez/Ryan of Coastal Carolina in three sets on Feb. 26 … had three-straight third set losses, two coming by 14-16 final set scores, against No. 17 Arizona, No. 7 Stanford, and No. 4 USC, at the Pac-12 South Invite … consecutive victories over Oregon’s Plevin/Rothstein on Mar. 5 and 10 … a 21-18, 21-12 win over Byrd/Wenaas of Texas at No. 4 … one match together in the fall, a win over Bounds/Naess of Cal Poly at the West Coast Pairs Championships
Partnered with Yerex: First dual win as a duo came on Apr. 2, a 21-17, 21-19 win over Rau-Kim/Letvin of UC Davis … earned a 22-20, 21-17 win over Cal Poly’s Warren/Lloyd … beat Utah’s Jacinto/Pitzak, 21-18, 21-18 … two wins over Portland’s No. 5 Lee/Mumolo at the Husky Invite … had five wins together in the fall, four of those at the Alki Pairs tourney, where they beat Boise State’s Benson/Guerra-Acuna, and Oregon’s McAllister/Peterson … a 23-21, 21-15 win over Grand Canyon’s Biasbas/Checani at Arizona Fall Classic.
Partnered with Griffin: A close 21-18, 19-21, 15-13 loss to Boise State’s Benson/Vetter on Apr. 15 … against 20th-ranked Pepperdine’s fifth pair, fell 21-9, 21-18, on Apr. 22.
2022 (Redshirt At Florida International)
Did not compete in the 2022 season.
2021 (As A Second-Year Freshman At Florida International)
Went 1-3 overall during the season ... recorded a 1-3 record with partner Sophia Brandstetter on court two.
2020 (As A Freshman At Florida International)
Did not compete in the 2020 season shortened by Covid-19.
High School and Personal: Born in Sioux City, Iowa … parents are Sara and Joe Gormally … father wrestled collegiately at the University of Northern Iowa … during her three years of varsity volleyball at Notre Dame, Gormally recorded 557 kills, 139 digs and 114 blocks for the Pandas ... as a senior, was named Honorable Mention All-State by the Kentucky Volleyball Coaches Association and earned the Notre Dame Academy Coaches Award ... as a sophomore she was named to the District 35 All-Tournament team ... a four-time member of the AVCA Phenom List (2015-18) ... was tabbed the Junior Volleyball Association (JVA) Beach Volleyball Watch List … co-president of the Uganda Pandas, a club working with children in Uganda and fundraising.
CAREER RECORD
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INDOORS AT FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
2021
A team captain … appeared in 15 matches, starting three … had 48 kills on the season to average 1.60 per set, hitting .224 … had 16 digs and 14.0 blocks on the year.
2020
Played in 10 matches and 27 sets in total ... notched four kills, one dig, and one block assist at Florida Atlantic (3/21).
2019
Played in 15 matches and 36 sets during her freshman campaign … averaged 0.92 kills per set with a .310 hitting percentage … served four aces, 20 digs and five blocks for the season … tallied a season-best nine kills and a.389 hitting percentage against Marshall (9/29).
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