Ryan Shannon Hometown: Elmhurst, Ill. High School: Fenwick Position: Middle Distance

2008-09: Competed in the 800m in four meets ... ran top time in the 800m at the Miami Invitational, finishing 16th in 1:56.95 ... second-best 800m time was 1:59.34 at the Southern Ohio Cup, placing 15th.

High School: A four time letter earner in both track and cross country at Fenwick ... was named all-state after finishing seventh in the 800 at the 2008 state meet ... holds the school record in the 800 (1:55.02) ... qaulified for the state meet three times in both cross country and track ...also earned a letter in hockey.

Personal: Son of John and Maria Shannon ... majoring in mechanical engineering.