Fordham Hall of Famer Jack Shannon to be Honored at Third Annual NYC Soccer Gala

NYC Soccer Gala Invitation

On Tuesday, March 3rd, the Third Annual New York City Soccer Gala will held at the New York Athletic Club. Among the honorees at this year's event will be Fordham Hall of Famer, Jack Shannon '85.
 
The New York City Soccer Gala was formulated by the Division I men's soccer programs of New York City. Soccer in New York City has a rich history and the Gala's goal is to highlight and show appreciation to all those who have devoted their lives to enhancing the game of soccer.
 
Shannon is the third Ram to be honored at the event joining his former coach Frank Schnur (2013) and former teammate Mark Lugris '83 (2014).
 
With remarkable agility and scoring talent, Shannon finished his collegiate career as one of Fordham's most prolific scorers.  
 
Shannon opened his career with ten goals and three assists in 1979 and was named Second Team All-Metro.  By 1981, he was a First Team All-Metro selection, as well as Second Team All-State honoree, and a Tri-State All-Star.
 
A MAAC and Tri-State All-Star in 1982, Shannon finished with 20 goals and seven assists for 47 points, which included the first four-goal game in Fordham men's soccer history against Marist on September 18, 1982.  In teaming with fellow captain Lugris, Shannon led the Rams to an 11-2-3 record and both the MAAC and Tri-State league championships.  For his efforts, he received the Vincent T. Lombardi Award at the annual Block "F" Dinner, as Fordham's male student-athlete of the year.
 
A three-time team MVP, he still remains among the Rams' all-time leading scorers, as one of only three players to amass over 40 goals and 100 points in a Fordham uniform.  He was inducted into the Fordham Athletics Hall of Fame in 1989, becoming the first men's soccer player to receive that distinction.
 
A native of Melville, N.Y., Shannon was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rowdies following his senior season, and played for the North American Soccer league for two seasons.  After his time with the Rowdies, he continued to star in the New York City Cosmopolitan league.
 
To Reserve a spot at the Gala, click here.