Shannon joined our Club in July of 1998. He's been involved in soccer either as a player or coach since 1974. Shannon came up through the local select programs, playing for clubs such as Flame and Comets. He played high school soccer for J.F. Kimball where he was voted All-District, Regional and State. In college Shannon played Division I for San Diego State University. He went on to play semipro for various indoor and outdoor teams in California and Texas.

Shannon was the assistant coach for the Men's Division I San Diego State University team, as well as the head coach for the women's club team for SDSU. He's also coached at the select, high school and junior high levels. He's been coaching camps in New Mexico, California and Texas for the past ten years, as well as co-founding his own soccer camps in San Diego. Shannon's currently a P.E. teacher at St. Thomas Aquinas School in Dallas. He's an NTSSA ODP Staff Coach and currently holds an NSCAA Regional Diploma, a USSF "C" National license and a USSF "D" National license.

Shannon came up through the local select soccer programs playing both field and keeper in the Dallas Classic League for various clubs, such as Comets, Flame, Club America and Stingray. He played field and keeper for Kimball High School & received First Team All State in 5A high school. Shannon played collegiately for Oklahoma City University and San Diego State University. He went on to play for the San Diego Sockers' Reserves (MISL) as well as various other semi-pro teams in the USA.

Shannon's career as a goalkeeping coach is extensive. He was the Camp Director & Keeper coach for over 10 years for Techniques Soccer Camps. He was the keeper trainer for the Olympic Development Program (ODP) teams. He's also been the keeper trainer for various junior highs and high schools for over 10 years and has conducted his own private keeper training for over 15 years. He was co-founder, keeper trainer and field trainer for Get An Edge Soccer Camps for 3 years in San Diego. Shannon went on to become the Assistant Coach as well as keeper trainer for San Diego State University (SDSU) men’s team as well as Head coach & Keeper Coach for the SDSU women’s club team.