Howell: Earned four letters... Served as team captain while an upperclassman... In 2008 was named team MVP and Honorable Mention All-District... Received the NJ High School Coaches' Award and the Erik Eaton Athletic Scholarship... Selected as Honorable Mention All-Shore Conference, All-District, and Most Valuable Defender as a junior... Four-time Scholar Athlete Award and Distinguished Rebel Scholar Athlete winner...

Personal: Recently played for the MSSL's Jersey Shore Boca team in the U-23 League... Rostered on the 2004-05 State Cup champions and 2006-07 JAGS champs, Howell United Eclipse... Born to Michael and Robin Shaughnessy on Oct. 14, 1990... Has three brothers, Ryan, Kyle, and Michael... Father wrestled at Kean University and brother, Kyle, ran cross country at Stockton College... Projected major is Education.