2009: Was a leader on defense for the Black Bears ... played in 18 games, starting 11 ... named to the America East All-Tournament Team ... named to the America East Commissioner's Honor Roll ... A Maine Scholar-Athlete Award Winner ... Named to "Team Maine" which represents the top sophomore, junior or senior in each sport who achieves the highest grade point average for the calendar year ... Named to the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division I National Academic Squad.
2008: Played in eight games, starting in five...named to the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division I National Academic Squad...named a Maine Scholar-Athlete Award winner and to the America East Commissioner's Honor Roll.
2007: Sat out the season...named to the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division I National Academic Squad...named a Maine Scholar-Athlete and to the America East Commissioner's Honor Roll.
2006: Had a great rookie campaign for the Black Bears... named to the America East All-Rookie Team... named to the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division I National Academic Squad... one of seven players and lone rookie to start all 19 games... helped lead a Maine defense which allowed less than two goals per game... named to the America East Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll... named a UMaine Academic "Rising Star."
Before Maine: Captain for coach Paula Doughty at Skowhegan Area High School... led Skowhegan to four consecutive state championships... a two-time NFHCA Regional All-American... Futures Participant... a two-time Futures Elite... participated in the 2004 Junior Olympics... nominee for Miss Maine Field Hockey.
Personal: Born February 27, 1988... daughter of Linda and Michael Shute... plans to major in political science... sister, Margaux, plays field hockey at New Hampshire.
