Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame
McDonald, Shan
Shan McDonald
- Induction:
- 2025
- Class:
- 1983
Shan McDonald was a four-year letterwinner from 1980 to 1983 and helped lead the Aggies to an AIAW national title in 1982 and NCAA championship in 1983. She was named Texas A&M Co-Player of the Year and Southwest Conference Academic Player of the Year in 1982.
A dominant pitcher, McDonald ranks among the program’s all-time leaders in several categories, including No. 3 in career ERA (0.48), No. 4 in career wins (95) and No. 9 in strikeouts (527). She also holds top-10 single-season marks in ERA, innings pitched and wins.
Internationally, she was a gold medalist pitcher for Team Canada at the 1983 Pan American Games and 1982 Pan Am Trials. She also competed in multiple world events, including the 1981 World Games (silver) and 2004 Olympics (fourth place).
As a coach at UNLV, McDonald led her team to seven straight NCAA postseason appearances, including three trips to the Women’s College World Series and a third-place finish in 1995. She was a three-time Big West and Western Region Coach of the Year and coached 18 All-Americans and four Olympians.
McDonald earned her degree in physical education from Texas A&M in 1984 and later a master’s in technology in education from Lesley University.
She is a member of multiple halls of fame, including Softball Canada, Saskatoon Sports and UNLV Athletics. McDonald now serves as co-owner and clinician with Synergy Team Concepts.
A dominant pitcher, McDonald ranks among the program’s all-time leaders in several categories, including No. 3 in career ERA (0.48), No. 4 in career wins (95) and No. 9 in strikeouts (527). She also holds top-10 single-season marks in ERA, innings pitched and wins.
Internationally, she was a gold medalist pitcher for Team Canada at the 1983 Pan American Games and 1982 Pan Am Trials. She also competed in multiple world events, including the 1981 World Games (silver) and 2004 Olympics (fourth place).
As a coach at UNLV, McDonald led her team to seven straight NCAA postseason appearances, including three trips to the Women’s College World Series and a third-place finish in 1995. She was a three-time Big West and Western Region Coach of the Year and coached 18 All-Americans and four Olympians.
McDonald earned her degree in physical education from Texas A&M in 1984 and later a master’s in technology in education from Lesley University.
She is a member of multiple halls of fame, including Softball Canada, Saskatoon Sports and UNLV Athletics. McDonald now serves as co-owner and clinician with Synergy Team Concepts.
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Saturday, September 20
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Friday, September 19
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