Shannon Saunders Noe (2018) - JMU Athletics Hall of Fame

Shannon Saunders Noe

Induction:
2018

Shannon Saunders' footprints can be traced throughout the JMU cross country and track and field record books. She was a two-time JMU Female Student-Athlete of the Year (2005, 2006), two-time CAA Cross Country Runner of the Year (2004, 2005) and a three-time national qualifier in outdoor track and field. Saunders captured the CAA cross country individual title as a junior in 2004 and as a senior in 2005 after placing seventh and third in her first two campaigns, making her a four-time All-CAA honoree. She placed fourth in the NCAA Southeast Region and 58th nationally in 2004 before going on to place 11th in the region and 96th nationally in 2005. Saunders finished 16th in the 10,000-meter run in the 2004 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships after winning the ECAC 10K. She qualified for the NCAA 10K again as a junior and a senior, placing 18th in her senior season. She was CAA champion in the 5,000-meter in 2004 and 2005 followed by CAA Champion in the 10,000-meter in 2006. Saunders was also an ECAC indoor qualifier in 2004 (5,000m), 2005 (3,000m, 5,000m) and 2006 (3,000m, 5,000m, distance medley) and competed in the USA Track & Field Outdoor Junior National meet in 2003 in the 5,000-meter.