Men's Volleyball: Shinaut named to NVA/AVCA All-American honorable mention team

Link: NVA/AVCA Release

NEWTON, Mass. - Freshman Jordan Shinaut of the Lasell University men's volleyball team became the first student-athlete in program history to earn All-American honors, as he was named to the National Volleyball Association/American Volleyball Coaches Association Division III All-America honorable mention team Tuesday.

"I am very happy for Jordan," said Lasell University Men's Volleyball Head Coach Jeff Vautrin. "The title of All-American is a goal for almost every athlete and being named as an All-American honorable mention as a freshman is something very special. Jordan has been a pleasure to coach. He is a good teammate, very coachable and has a great positive energy. This year, he has made a lot of progress, and I look forward to seeing the player he grows into over the next four years."

On April 14, Shinaut, along with teammates Brenden Joyce and Jesus Garcia, became the first-ever student-athletes with the men's volleyball program to earn AVCA All-Northeast Region team honors. Shinaut took home the AVCA's Northeast Region Newcomer of the Year accolade. Shinaut also garnered GNAC All-Conference first team recognition, was named the conference's Rookie of the Year and represented the Lasers on the GNAC's All-Rookie Team. The Peoria, Arizona, native took home the conference's final seven Rookie of the Week awards.

The Lasers defeated No. 1-ranked Springfield, 3-1, on March 1 in the Athletic Center, marking the first time the team has ever defeated the Pride and also the first time in program history defeating the top-ranked team in the country. Lasell also gutted out a 3-1 triumph over then-No. 5-ranked Wentworth on Feb. 19 in the Athletic Center. The unit nailed down the second seed in the GNAC tournament and advanced to its fourth conference championship game since 2011.

Shinaut compiled double-digit kills in 18 matches and posted career-highs of 18 kills during victories over Rivier and Colby-Sawyer on March 19 and April 2. 

Shinaut finished with hitting percentages of .500 or higher in six matches. He compiled five total blocks or more four times and seven or more digs on three occasions. Shinaut ranks fourth in the GNAC in total kills (299) and kills per set (3.48), while maintaining the third-best hitting percentage (.326). He finished tied for fifth in solo blocks with 17.

Director of Athletic Communications Trevor Wenners can be reached at twenners@lasell.edu.

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