Millersville

Career Highlights

• Millersville all-time assist leader (33)
• United Soccer Coaches Division II Scholar All-American (2022)
• D2CCA All-Atlantic Region Second Team (2022)
• All-PSAC East First Team (2022)
• CSC Academic All-District Team (2022)
• All-PSAC East Second Team (2021)
• United Soccer Coaches All-Atlantic Region Second Team (2021)
• Named PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)
• Named PSAC East Athlete of the Week (9/5/21)

2022 (Redshirt Senior)

• Broke the Millersville career assist record with 33 in four years of competition
• Entered the program's top-10 in career scoring with 65 total career points
• Appeared in 17 games while starting 16
• Led the team in points (9), assists (17) and shots on-goal (19) 
• Recorded the second most shots on the team with 37
• Finished the season with four goals including one game-winner
• Totaled 1,158 minutes - the second most of any 'Ville offensive player

2021 (Redshirt Junior)

• Led a potent Marauder offense in his third season with the program. 
• Ranked first on the team in points (26) and assists (12).
• Tied for first on the team in goals (7), shots (63), and shots on goal (31).
• His 12 assists led the PSAC and tied for fifth in the nation.
• Ranked top-10 in the PSAC in goals, shots, and shots on goal as well.
• Scored a season-high two goals in a win over District of Columbia (09/05).
• Scored a game-winning goal in overtime at Lock Haven (10/13).
• Appeared in all 23 matches (starting 22)

2019 (Sophomore)

• Finished second on the team in assists (5), points (11), shots (42), and shots on goal (17)
• Finished third on the team in goals (3)
• Finished tenth in the PSAC in assists
• Set a career high for shots in a game against Shippensburg on Sept. 21 (5)
• Played in 20 games (starting 18) and was on the pitch for 1,335 minutes.
• Scored the game-winning overtime goal to secure 3-2 win at West Chester on Oct. 26
• Named PSAC Scholar-Athlete

2018 (Freshman)

• Was the facilitator of the Millersville attack, playing in all 20 matches while earning a starting lineup spot in six matches
• Registered seven assists and two goals in his rookie season
• Scored his first collegiate point, by assisting in Jacob Gosselin’s goal in the 2-0 victory over Goldey-Beacom
• Recorded assists in four of the six draws
• Earned his first collegiate goal in the 2-1 overtime win over California (Pa.)
• Had a season-high four shots against Bloomsburg where he scored a goal and an assist
• Ranked sixth in the conference in assists
• Named PSAC Scholar-Athlete

High School

• Was a member of the soccer and indoor track & field team
• Earned seven varsity letters
• Helped his men’s soccer team to three consecutive sectional semifinals
• Contributed to winning Indoor Track Conference Meet in 2014
• Named Rookie of the Year in 2014 and Player of the Year in 2016 and 2017
• Earned the Golden Boot Award three consecutive years
• Was the team captain of the men’s soccer team in 2016 and 2017
• Named All-Area first team in 2016 and 2017..
• Was named to All-Conference first team in 2015 and 2016 in indoor track
• Team captain during his sophomore and junior years on the indoor track & field team
• Scored a career 30 goals, 25 assists
• Started in all of his high school soccer games (63)
• Was a member of the National Honor Society, National Math Honor Society, Key Club International and Class Club Executive Board

About the Marauder

• Why Millersville: I chose Millersville because it provides me the opportunity to earn a quality degree while still living a championship experience through soccer.
• Favorite class at Millersville: Sports Psychology
• Off-the-pitch hobbies: I enjoy exercising and spending time with friends and family.
• Hidden talent: Corn hole specialist
• Favorite pro athlete: Zlatan Ibrahimovic
• Favorite show to binge watch: Impractical Jokers
• Pregame ritual: Listening to music and praying

Personal

• Son of Philip and Carol Shortt
• Has five siblings including Brad, Amanda, Ashley, Brooke and Paige
• His sister (Ashley) played soccer at Washington College
• Majoring in psychology