A.J. Shannon

Infobox Lacrosse Player


image_size = 150px
position = Forward
shoots = Left
height_ft = 6
height_in = 0
weight_lb = 213
league= Former NCCA
team= University of Virginia
nll_team = Philadelphia Wings
former_nll_teams = Edmonton Rush
Buffalo Bandits
mll_team = Boston Cannons
birth_date = Birth date and age|1980|6|8|mf=y
birth_place = Whitby, Ontario
nationality = Canada
career_start = 2004
nickname =

A.J. Shannon (b. June 8, 1980 in Whitby, Ontario) is a Canadian lacrosse player for the Philadelphia Wings in the National Lacrosse League, and the Boston Cannons of the Major League Lacrosse.

Shannon was drafted by the Buffalo Bandits in the first round (6th overall) in the 2003 NLL entry draft. Following the 2004 NLL season, he was named to the NLL All-Rookie team. He was acquired by the Edmonton Rush prior to the 2007 NLL season. In March of the 2008 NLL season, Shannon was traded to the Philadelphia Wings in a series a deals that involved four-teams and six players. [cite web|url=http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3350|work=NLL.com|title=Trade Frenzy: Six players dealt|date=March 5, 2008|accessdate=2008-03-05]

Shannon is a two-time winner of the Minto Cup, Canada's Junior A Lacrosse National Championship, as a member of the Whitby Warriors in 1997 and 1999. [cite web|url=http://www.bible-of-lacrosse.com|work=Bible-of-Lacrosse.com|title=Bible-of-Lacrosse.com|date=|accessdate=2008-03-05] While attending the University of Virginia, Shannon led the Cavaliers to win the 2003 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship.

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University of Virginia

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NAME=Shannon, A.J.
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Lacrosse player
DATE OF BIRTH=June 8, 1980
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