2010 SEC Community Service Team
2010 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2009 SEC Academic Honor Roll

JUNIOR SEASON (2009-10)
Contributed to the short- and middle-distance freestyle corps ... Competed in every dual meet, Houston's Cougar Classic Fall Invitational and SEC Championships ... Emerged with lifetime bests of 52.68 and 5:03.29 in the 100 and 500 free, respectively, at SEC's ... Also swam a season-best mark of 1:52.46 in the 200 free ... Earned fifth in the 200 free in a tri-meet against Houston, Rice and Tulane ... Delivered third-place finishes in the 200 free in wins over both UNO and Florida Atlantic ... Represented the team on LSU's Student-Athlete Advisory Council, which coordinates community service events for student-athletes ... A standout in the Baton Rouge community who helped mentor troubled youth, visited local children's hospitals and participated in numerous service events during the year ... Earned a spot on the SEC's Community Service team ... Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... Received her second varsity letter.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008-09)
Provided depth in middle- and long-distance freestyle events ... Competed in every dual meet, Texas A&M's Art Adamson Invitational and the SEC Championships ... Posted a mark of 5:10.79 in the 500 freestyle at SEC's ... Also finished with times of 1:56.18 in the 200 free and 2:13.53 in the 200 butterfly ... Claimed a personal best in the 200 fly at the Art Adamson Invitational, reaching the wall in 2:12.17 ... Enjoyed a fine meet at the LSU Invitational, registering three lifetime bests ... Improved her times in the 200 and 500 free with marks of 1:52.41 and 5:05.72, respectively ... Also came away with a top time in the 1000 free, 10:22.26 ... Part of a 1-2-3 LSU sweep of the 200 free in a win over Delta State ... Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... Earned her first varsity letter.
 
FRESHMAN SEASON (2007-08)
Contributed in distance freestyle events in her first year at LSU ... Competed in every dual meet, the Georgia Tech Invitational and the SEC Championships ... Notched season-best marks in the 100 free (54.44) and 200 free (1:56.51) at SEC's ... Placed sixth in the 1000 free with her top time of the season (10:39.25) at No. 7 Florida ... Swam the 500 free in a career-best time of 5:14.64 to finish seventh at the same meet ... Registered a fifth-place finish in the 200 fly against Delta State.

PRIOR TO LSU
Four-year letterwinner at Kennesaw Mountain High School ... Participated in distance freestyle and individual medley events ... Named team MVP three times and was a recipient of team leadership, excellence and dedication awards ... Also was a member of the track and field team ... Coached by David Reason ... Club coach was Ian Goss.

PERSONAL
Born April 25, 1989 in Riverdale, Ga. ... Parents are Chris and Robbie Spears ... Has one younger sibling, Taylor ... Majoring in microbiology.

SHANNA'S TOP TIMES
100 freestyle, 52.68, 2010 SEC Championships
200 freestyle, 1:52.41, 2009 vs. Houston, Rice and UNO
500 freestyle, 5:03.29, 2010 SEC Championships
1000 freestyle, 10:22.26, 2009 vs. Houston, Rice and UNO