Shippensburg University Athletics

CAREER STATS (NCAA):
42-34 record [2-1 in 2021-22; 9-12 in 2019-20; 10-7 in 2018-19; 21-14 in 2017-18]
6 pins, 1 tech fall, 6 major decisions
 
2021-22 (Unattached): Competed at the Clarion Open as an unattached wrestler, where he finished with a 2-1 record…recorded a 13-4 major decision over Aidan Faria (Kent State).
 
2019-20 (Junior): Started most of the season at 157 pounds.... went 9-13 overall with a 2-8 mark in duals and a 1-5 record in MAC duals... won three straight to start the season, including two pins, at the Clarion Open (11/3)... earned his biggest win of the season against Lock Haven, defeating nationally-ranked Alex Klucker to lock up a dual win (12/21)... beat Cleveland State's Nico O'Dor in sudden victory (1/10).
 
2018-19 (Sophomore): Finished the year with a 10-7 record between 157 and 149 pounds... took third place at the Clarion Open, defeating Nico O'Dor (Cleveland State) in the third-place bout... earned his first dual win of the season against Harper College... won his opening round bout at the EWL Championships with a technical fall over Bloomsburg's Gavin Hale at 149 pounds.
 
2017-18 (Freshman): Made his collegiate debut at the Clarion Open, pinning Penn State-Behrend’s Jacob Ognibene... won two consolation matches at the Clarion open... won the 157-pound bracket at the East Stroudsburg Open, closing with a win by fall over WVU’s Hunter Jones in the final... went 3-1 at the Storm Open hosted by Lake Erie.... claimed an important 1-0 decision over Cleveland State’s John Vaughn in Clarion’s team win... got his first EWL win by fall with a sudden victory pin over Kevin Laubach of Bloomsburg.
 
New Fairfield High School: Recorded over 100 pins in high school career…Connecticut Class M State Champion, State Open Champion and New England runner-up as a junior in 2016…Connecticut Class M State Champion, State Open runner-up and New England 3rd place finisher as a senior in 2017.
 
About Shay: Full name is Avery Duncan Shay…is the son of Christopher and Vanessa Shay…seeking a master’s degree in organizational development & leadership…has three siblings, Taylor, Justin and Juliana.