Northwestern University Athletics
2024 Women's Lacrosse Roster

Jersey Number 13
Katie Shanley
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- High School:
- Fayetteville Manlius
- Hometown:
- Fayetteville, N.Y.
Awards:
2023: AppearedΒ in 20 games, starting one β¦Β Recorded first collegiate startΒ against Syracuse (2/11) ... Logged a ground ball and a caused turnover against Rutger (4/6) ... Caused a turnover against Denver (5/26).Β
2022: AppearedΒ in 12 games β¦ PostedΒ only point of the season on an assist against Ohio State (3/19) β¦ Caused a turnover and picked up a ground ball in NCAA Tournament second round win over Michigan (5/15).
2021: PlayedΒ in 10 games ... Fired a shot against Ohio State (2/14).Β
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2020: Appeared in two games ... Secured a draw control in first collegiate appearance against Detroit Mercy (2/7) ...Β Had one assist against Arizona State University (2/16).
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High School: 2017 & 2018 First-Team All-League β¦ 2017-2018 All-CNY β¦ 2017 Toyota Athlete of the Week β¦ 2018 All-State β¦ 2018 US Lacrosse HS All-American β¦ 2018 Class B State runner-up β¦ 2018 Class B State semifinalists β¦ Played for Slat City Snipers β¦ Played withΒ Amanda Cramer,Β Meghan DuffyΒ and JillΒ Girardi β¦Β Scholar-Athlete β¦ Member of National Honor Society β¦ SCAAC Athletic Committee Member.
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Personal: Born in Manhasset, N.Y. ⦠Parents are Michelle and Brian Shanley ⦠Katie is a triplet ... her sister Kiera also plays lacrosse for NU and brother Jack plays for Manhattan College ⦠Father Brian and Uncle Kevin both played lacrosse at Boston College ⦠Cousin Caroline was an All-American for Florida Tech ⦠Chose Northwestern over Boston College⦠Anticipated major is undecided.
- Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2024)
- Academic All-Big Ten (2022, 2023, 2024)
- Big Ten Sportsmanship Honoree (2022)
- Assistsβ¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦.....β¦........1Β (2x), vs. Ohio State (3/19/22)
- Draw Controlsβ¦β¦β¦β¦β¦.........1, vs. Detroit Mercy (2/07/20)
- Caused Turnoversβ¦β¦β¦.....β¦.1 (3x), Denver (5/26/23)
- Ground Balls.............................1 (7x), vs. North Carolina (3/25/24)
- Ground Balls.............................1 vs. North Carolina (3/25/24)
2023: AppearedΒ in 20 games, starting one β¦Β Recorded first collegiate startΒ against Syracuse (2/11) ... Logged a ground ball and a caused turnover against Rutger (4/6) ... Caused a turnover against Denver (5/26).Β
2022: AppearedΒ in 12 games β¦ PostedΒ only point of the season on an assist against Ohio State (3/19) β¦ Caused a turnover and picked up a ground ball in NCAA Tournament second round win over Michigan (5/15).
2021: PlayedΒ in 10 games ... Fired a shot against Ohio State (2/14).Β
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2020: Appeared in two games ... Secured a draw control in first collegiate appearance against Detroit Mercy (2/7) ...Β Had one assist against Arizona State University (2/16).
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High School: 2017 & 2018 First-Team All-League β¦ 2017-2018 All-CNY β¦ 2017 Toyota Athlete of the Week β¦ 2018 All-State β¦ 2018 US Lacrosse HS All-American β¦ 2018 Class B State runner-up β¦ 2018 Class B State semifinalists β¦ Played for Slat City Snipers β¦ Played withΒ Amanda Cramer,Β Meghan DuffyΒ and JillΒ Girardi β¦Β Scholar-Athlete β¦ Member of National Honor Society β¦ SCAAC Athletic Committee Member.
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Personal: Born in Manhasset, N.Y. ⦠Parents are Michelle and Brian Shanley ⦠Katie is a triplet ... her sister Kiera also plays lacrosse for NU and brother Jack plays for Manhattan College ⦠Father Brian and Uncle Kevin both played lacrosse at Boston College ⦠Cousin Caroline was an All-American for Florida Tech ⦠Chose Northwestern over Boston College⦠Anticipated major is undecided.
Lacrosse - 'Cats Fall to North Carolina in National Championship Game
Sunday, May 25
Lacrosse - NCAA Semifinal Postgame Press Conference (5/23/25)
Saturday, May 24
Lacrosse - Comeback 'Cats Take Down Boston College, 12-11, Advance to National Title Game (5/23/25)
Saturday, May 24
Lacrosse - Maddy Taylor Breaks NCAA Goals Record in Quarterfinal Win (5/15/25)
Thursday, May 15















