AJ Shannon

Nickname: Juice
Position: Middie
Birthdate: 6/8/1980
Hometown: Whitby, Ontario
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 210 lbs
Shoots: Left
College: UVA
NLL Team: Buffalo Bandits
MLL Team: Rochester Rattlers

Awards & Honors

2004 NLL All rookie team
2003 NCAA National Champion
2 x ACC Champion
2 x All American
2003 NCAA Tournament Team
2003 UVA Offense MVP
2002 ACC Tournament Team
2001 Recipient of Billy Evans Award (JR.A)
2 x Minto Cup Champion

Q & A

Q. Describe your style of play in one sentence?
A. A predominately offensive player and a good shooter. But enjoy playing on the defense end too.

Q. Name one lacrosse player you would pay to watch play?
A. John Grant Jr.

Q. Best player you have ever played with and when?
A. John Tavares with the Buffalo Bandits. And Casey Powell or Jesse Hubbard with Rochester Rattlers and NJ Pride.

Q. How did you get into lacrosse?
A. Hockey and lacrosse are like dogma in Whitby. Started when I was around seven and I haven't put the stick down since.

Q. What is your current set-up?
A. Evo Pro with split shaft and Mac Daddy gloves. I only use Warrior.

Favorites

Food: Pretty much any Thai Food
Drink: White Zinfandel
Bands: Pearl Jam, Cold play, and The Hip
T.V. Show: Family Guy
Movie: Lord of the Rings
Book: One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez


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