Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame
Groom, Shea
Shea Groom
- Induction:
- 2023
- Class:
- 2015
Shea Groom is one of the most decorated players in the history of Texas A&M soccer as a two-time All-American and three-time All-SEC performer.
A native of Liberty, Missouri, Groom enjoyed a glorious four-year career in Aggieland, playing in 85 matches, including 78 starts. She finished with 107 career points on 41 goals and 25 assists. The points and goals tallies both rank seventh on Texas A&M's all-time list. During her tenure, the Aggies posted a 75-19-7 (.777) mark with the school's first College Cup appearance and three Sweet 16 trips. Texas A&M also claimed the SEC Double in her last two seasons as the Maroon & White won the league's regular-season and tournament titles in 2013 and 2014.
The speedy forward spearheaded the Aggies' arsenal in their most successful season as a senior. Groom earned SEC Offensive Player of the Year in 2014 as Texas A&M posted a 22-3-2 record and advanced to the College Cup Semifinal match. She was branded NSCAA All-America First Team after receiving second team designation her junior season.
The 12th overall pick of the 2015 NWSL Draft, Groom is in her ninth season of professional soccer, including stints with FC Kansas City, Sky Blue FC, Reign FC and the Houston Dash. She has played in 155 NWSL matches, notching 86 points with 33 goals and 20 assists. Groom continued to win games and earn honors after leaving Aggieland. She won an NWSL championship with FC Kansas City in 2015 and led the Houston Dash to a NWSL Challenge Trophy title in 2020, claiming Challenge Cup Best XI, as well as being named NWSL Player of the Game and Budweiser Woman of the Match in the championship bout. Groom also earned a U.S. National Team callup and was named one of the Top 100 Female Footballers in the World by The Guardian in 2020.
Groom also shined in the classroom. In 2014, she became the third Aggie soccer player to earn Academic All-America honors and the first A&M player to ever receive first-team recognition. She garnered NSCAA Scholar-All-America First Team distinction as a junior and senior. Groom is the only player in school history to earn All-America First Team and Academic All-America First Team accolades in their career.
A native of Liberty, Missouri, Groom enjoyed a glorious four-year career in Aggieland, playing in 85 matches, including 78 starts. She finished with 107 career points on 41 goals and 25 assists. The points and goals tallies both rank seventh on Texas A&M's all-time list. During her tenure, the Aggies posted a 75-19-7 (.777) mark with the school's first College Cup appearance and three Sweet 16 trips. Texas A&M also claimed the SEC Double in her last two seasons as the Maroon & White won the league's regular-season and tournament titles in 2013 and 2014.
The speedy forward spearheaded the Aggies' arsenal in their most successful season as a senior. Groom earned SEC Offensive Player of the Year in 2014 as Texas A&M posted a 22-3-2 record and advanced to the College Cup Semifinal match. She was branded NSCAA All-America First Team after receiving second team designation her junior season.
The 12th overall pick of the 2015 NWSL Draft, Groom is in her ninth season of professional soccer, including stints with FC Kansas City, Sky Blue FC, Reign FC and the Houston Dash. She has played in 155 NWSL matches, notching 86 points with 33 goals and 20 assists. Groom continued to win games and earn honors after leaving Aggieland. She won an NWSL championship with FC Kansas City in 2015 and led the Houston Dash to a NWSL Challenge Trophy title in 2020, claiming Challenge Cup Best XI, as well as being named NWSL Player of the Game and Budweiser Woman of the Match in the championship bout. Groom also earned a U.S. National Team callup and was named one of the Top 100 Female Footballers in the World by The Guardian in 2020.
Groom also shined in the classroom. In 2014, she became the third Aggie soccer player to earn Academic All-America honors and the first A&M player to ever receive first-team recognition. She garnered NSCAA Scholar-All-America First Team distinction as a junior and senior. Groom is the only player in school history to earn All-America First Team and Academic All-America First Team accolades in their career.
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