Samford University Athletics

"Shelby is trying to come back from further ankle problems. When healthy, she adds a huge block on the right side." - Head Coach Derek Schroeder

2010 (Junior): Had her season cut short due to an ankle injury and surgery...played in 12 matches and started one...tallied 33 kills and 19 blocks through the 2010 season...notched three career bests in those 12 matches...posted four digs for the fourth time of her career against Furman (Oct. 23), matched a career high of six block assists at Chattanooga (Oct. 6) and matched a career high of six total blocks versus Furman (Oct. 23). 2009 (Sophomore): Played in 29 and started 23 matches for the Bulldogs as a sophomore...ranked fifth on the team in kills with 147 (1.44 kpg) and attacks (432) and posted a .185 hitting percentage throughout the year...also ranked fourth in blocks with 61.0...earned her first career start in Samford[apos]s first match of the year against ULM in the Samford Invitational (Aug. 28)...turned in her best performance against Southern Miss (Aug. 29) with career highs in kills (10), attempts (31) and digs (4)...matched her career-high four digs twice at Furman (Oct. 24) and at UNC Greensboro (Nov. 1)...posted a career high hitting percentage of .500 (6-1-10) at home against Appalachian State (Nov. 7)...notched a career-high six blocks (0-6) at Furman (Oct. 24).

2008 (Freshman): Played in six matches for the Bulldogs last season...knocked down three kills on three attempts in her first collegiate appearance versus Morgan State in the UMKC Kangaroo Klassic on Sept. 6...grabbed nine attempts against Alabama A&M on Sept. 20).

Club: Played club volleyball from 2003-2008 for the Birmingham Volleyball Club 17 Black Team under the direction of head coach Tammy Richardson...was a middle hitter for the team, which went to nationals representing the Southern Region in 2006 and 2007.

High School: Played varsity for Hoover High School for four year . . . led her team to over 30 wins in her last three years . . . helped the Bucs be one of the top two teams in the area from 2005-2007 and make a Final Four appearance in the 2006 6A State Championship . . . was selected All-Star in 2007...named to the Birmingham News 2006 Super All-Metro Volleyball Team . . . play club volleyball from 2003-2008 for the Birmingham Volleyball Coach 17 Black Team under the direction of head coach Tammy Richardson . . . was a middle hitter for the team, which went to nationals representing the Southern Region in 2006 and 2007 . . . has a standing reach of 7[apos]5.5[quote], a bock jump of 9[apos]4[quote] and an approach jump of 9[apos]7[quote].

Personal: Born May 22, 1990 . . . daughter of Kathy Brandon . . . majoring in athletic training.