Ryan Shanahan

Hello, I am Ryan Shanahan and I am currently a senior at Notre Dame College Prep and play attacking mid, striker, and centerback. I started my high school career by making the varsity team as a freshman. I have not looked back since and have been an especially important part of the team my junior and senior year. As a Junior, I was given the captain's band for a couple games as replacement for an injured captain. I was formally elected captain this season for my vocalness and ability to lead by example. So far, I have helped my team win 2 sectional, conference, and regional championships (None freshman season due to Covid). My play has been recognized by Chicagoland Soccer and they listed me as a player to watch and a potential All-State player. I am a very versatile player and can play any position on the field. My vision on the ball and ability to create for teammates is one of my key abilities. I can also thoroughly defend and put in a hard tackle. I play club soccer for the Chicago Magic where we compete in the extremely challenging ECNL. I am a top player for the team and had have started every game since joining the club. I also excel academically and currently have a 4.64 weighted gpa (4.31 unweighted).