Shannon Klink

Photo by: Jordan Vredeveld

Photo by: Maddie MacFarlane

Photo by: Maddie MacFarlane

Photo by: Brad Olson

Photo by: Bella Rose Photography

Photo by: Bella Rose Photography

Position:
Outside Hitter/ Defensive Specialist
Height:
5-7
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Hartford, Wis.

2015: Appeared and started in 28 matched…posted 186 kills, 29 assists and 221 digs…averaged 1.82 kills per set and 3.35 digs per set…recorded a season-high 14 kills against Minot State (11/7/15) and 31 digs against Upper Iowa (10/30/15)…finished with seven service aces and 24 total blocks.

2014: Appeared in 24 matches in the 2014 season…played in 76 sets and made 22 starts…posted 161 kills on the season, recording a .113 attack percentage…tallied 26 assists, 14 service aces and returned 696 of 738 serves…finished with 159 digs, 10 blocks, and 180
total points scored…recorded a season-high of 17 kills against Texas
A&M, Kingsville (9/5/14)…averaged 2.12 kills per set, 2.09
digs per set and .34 service aces per set.

2013: The first-year defensive specialist played in all 28 matches this season and made five starts...her season totals included 176 digs, 12 kills, 18 assists and 23 service aces...returned 399 of 441 serves...had a season high 13 digs against MSU Moorhead (10/19/13)...averaged 1.85 digs per set.

HIGH SCHOOL: Klink has earned four volleyball letters at Hartford Union H.S. as a four-year starter for the Orioles. As a freshman, she was named Rookie of the Year. As a sophomore Klink garnered Honorable-Mention All-Conference honors. After undergoing ACL surgery as a junior, Klink battled back to earn 1st team All-Conference, Honorable Mention All-State and Oriole Pride Offensive Player of the Year awards during her senior season. She recorded 465 kills, 24 aces and 337 digs during the 2012 season.

PERSONAL: Shannon is the daughter of Jim and Karen Klink of Hartford, Wis. She lists her sister, Leah as the person with the greatest influence on her career.