Kelly Shanahan

Bio

Honors and Awards

• 2026 SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll.
• Member of Chi Alpha Sigma National Honor Society.
• 2024-25 All-Sunshine State Conference third team.
• 2023 C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll.

As a Senior

• Played at the University of Tampa for the 2025-26 season.
• Competed in 29 rounds across 10 events during the 2025–26 season.
• Recorded a strong season scoring average of 77.17, finishing +5 relative to par.
• Secured a top-10 finish right out of the gate at the Seminole State Fall Warm Up (Sept. 8–9), carding 76-73 for a 149 (+5) total to tie for 8th place out of 49 players (41–7).
• Turned in an excellent performance at the Lynn Invite (March 30–31), firing closing rounds of 73-75 to post a 225 (+9) total and tie for 14th in a 74-player field (60–13).
• Placed tied for 19th out of 52 golfers at the Sunshine State Conference Championship (April 12–14) with a steady 77-76-77 for a 230 (+14) summary (33–18).
• Matched that 230 total (+14) at the Eckerd Invitational (Sept. 22–23), highlighted by a final-round 74 to tie for 24th of 70 (46–23).
• Carded a 231 (+18) at the Patriot Invitational (March 16–17) behind an impressive opening-round 73, finishing tied for 26th of 66 competitors (40–25).
• Delivered a 233 (+17) on the grandest stage at the NCAA DII Women's National Championship (May 12–14), turning in rounds of 80-77-76 to clear a tie for 42nd out of 102 elite players (60–41).
• Registered an identical 233 (+17) package at the World Golf Invitational (Feb. 9–10) with steady scorecards of 77-76-80 (45–44).
• Posted a 235 (+19) at the Lady Moc Classic (Feb. 23–24) after bookending the tournament with a pair of 77s to tie for 48th of 93 (45–47).
• Brought in another 235 (+19) at the Saint Leo University Invitational (Oct. 20–21), anchored by an opening-round 74 (19–48).
• Logged a 237 (+21) at the William Beall Fall Classic (Oct. 6–7), bouncing back with a final-round 74 to finish tied for 33rd of 90 (57–32).
• Closed out the highly productive year with a winning 446–298 head-to-head record (.600).

As a Junior

• Transferred to the University of Tampa for spring 2025 semester.
• Competed in 20 rounds during the 2024–25 season.
• Recorded a scoring average of 75.20 (+4).
• Shot a season-low round of 72 (E) in the first and second rounds of the Space Coast Collegiate Championship.
• Achieved her lowest 54-hole total of 222 (+9) at The Patsy Rendleman Invitational, finishing 2nd out of 38 players.
• Tied for 8th place at the Space Coast Collegiate Championship with a 223 (+7) total.
• Finished tied for 21st out of 87 players at the World Golf Invitational with a 229 (+13).
• Tied for 26th place at the Lynn Invite with a 224 (+8).
• Tied for 22nd out of 50 players at the Sunshine State Conference Championships, posting a 226 (+13).
• Finished tied for 38th out of 92 players at the NCAA South Regional with a 227 (+11).
• Earned a total of 362 head-to-head wins across seven tournaments.

As a Sophomore (FIU)

• Returned to Florida International University for 2023-24 season.
• Won the sportsmanship award.
• Began season at Jennifer Duke Invitational, where the Panthers secured a sixth-place finish out of 11 teams.
• Competed at Johnie Imes Invitational, achieving a third-place finish among 12 teams.
• Played at Jackrabbit Invitational in March, where the Panthers finished ninth out of 13 teams.
• At Conference USA (C-USA) Championships in Magnolia, Texas, led the Panthers with a total score of 219 (+3), placing 11th individually.
• Helped Panthers conclude the C-USA Championships with a fourth-place team finish.

As a Freshman (FIU)

• Enrolled at Florida International University for the 2022-23 season.
• Participated in seven tournaments, completing 19 rounds with a stroke average of 77.11.
• Season-best round was a 1-over-par 71 at the Vystar Gators Invitational, contributing to her top finish of 12th place at the Babs Steffens Invitational.
• Posted two top-20 finishes.
• Tied for 15th place at the Conference USA (C-USA) Championship, carding rounds of 73, 80, and 80 for a total of 233 (+17). 

High School

• Graduated from American Heritage School of Plantation.
• Served as team captain from 2020-22 for the Patriots.
• Golfed for coaches Brandt Moser and Linda Sibio.
• 2021 Sun Sentinel Player of the Year.
• 2021 Female Golfer of the Year at USA Today Florida High School Sports Awards.
• 2021 Florida Dairy Farmers Girls Class 2A Golf Player of the Year.
• 2021 Miami Herald Girls Golf Player of the Year.
• Won the Class 2A Individual High School State Championship in 2020.

Personal

• Named to Dean's List in summer 2024 semester at FIU.
• Earned close to 700 community service hours in high school.
• Served as a member of FIU’s Student Academic Leadership Council.
• Marketing major.
• Daughter of Patrick and Beverly Shanahan.
• Has one brother, Kevin.
• Birthdate: 1/31/2004.