WILMINGTON, North Carolina – UNCWSports.com will look at the members of the UNCW Department of Athletics staff with a weekly feature called "Seahawk Staff Spotlight." Each Tuesday, the website will profile a different member of the staff.

Our next installment highlights Shannon Pease, who has been a member of the Seahawks' Academic Support staff since 2013. During the summer of 2016, the Binghamton, N.Y., native was promoted to Assistant Director of Student-Athlete Support Services.

What do you remember about your first day working at UNCW? 
Since I did not come to UNCW for an on-campus interview, I remember walking into the old Academic Center space for the first time. The advisors' desks were just all in one room with no privacy. I was a little shocked.  

What is one of your favorite memories of working at UNCW?
The 2015-16 men's basketball team winning the CAA Championship in Baltimore!

What does working at UNCW mean to you?
Working at UNCW means I get to do what I love every single day.   

If you were an athlete, what jersey number would you want to wear and why?
#22 – I wore this number my whole career. I think it fits me well.

Did you play sports in college? If so, what sport and where did you play?
I played softball at Seton Hall.

(Editor's Note: Pease ranks among Seton Hall's all-time leaders with 16 career home runs, including nine during the 2009 season. In addition, she was a four-time selection to the Big East Academic All-Star Team.)

Quick Hits
Favorite Food: Chocolate
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Fast Food: McDonald's Cheeseburger Happy Meal
Favorite Movie: Mighty Ducks 3 (D3: The Mighty Ducks)
Favorite Actor/Actress: Shemar Moore
Favorite TV Show: Of all time – Saved by the Bell or One Tree Hill; Currently – All American
Favorite Book: You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero
Favorite Midnight Snack: Peanut M&Ms
What is One Thing People Don't Know About You?: I was given a 0% chance of living when I was born due to an infection and had to have a white blood cell transfusion. Also, I want to run the six Abbott World Marathon Majors and a half marathon in every state. I have completed the Boston and NYC Marathons and am slated to run the Berlin Marathon in 2021. The Tokyo, London and Chicago Marathons are pending.

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