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Shane Hughes

23 Shane Hughes

  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    180
  • Year:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Chicago, Ill.
  • High School:
    St. Ignatius Prep
  • Position:
    DR

• 2016 WWPA All-Academic Team

A first-year driver who has played in 27 career games, including 18 starts

AS A FRESHMAN (2016): Played in all 27 games with 18 starts … recorded 18 goals, 20 assists, 22 steals and two kickouts drawn on the season … tied for second on the team in steals and fourth in assists ... member of WWPA All-Academic team ... scored a career-high three goals vs. Connecticut College (Sept. 10) … had two goals to go with career highs in assists (4) and steals (5) vs. Air Force (Oct. 15) ... started the last 14 games of the season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended St. Ignatius College Prep High School … team finished fourth in the state in 2013, 2015 and 2016 … team was first in sectionals in 2013-16 … team won the 2016 conference championship … earned first team all-conference and all-sectional all four years … scored 484 career goals and posted 249 assists … sectional player of the year as a senior … first team NISCA All-American his senior year ... runner-up conference player of the year his junior year … second team all-state his sophomore year … earned third team all-state honors as a freshman … also a three-time All-American for swimming and owns two of school's records ... coached by Luis Martinez.

PERSONAL: Orginally from Chicago, but now resides in Redwood City, California … parents are Jerry (deceased) and Rachale McConner Hughes … has eight siblings … related to poet Langston Hughes … enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences and aspires to be a dentist ... hobbies include playing Pokemon Go, NBA Basketball, and hanging out with his friends.