EAST STROUDSBURG - Shannon Fisher, a four-year letterwinner at Lafayette and an assistant coach last season, has been named the assistant women's volleyball coach at East Stroudsburg University, head coach Michelle Kreeger has announced.

"Shannon was a standout player and an excellent student at Lafayette, and her experience as a middle hitter complements our staff nicely. I was also impressed with Shannon's work as a peer mentor and with SAAC. She exemplifies our idea of what a student-athlete should be and is an excellent addition to our staff," Kreeger said.

Fisher was the Leopards' captain and a member of the All-Patriot League second team at middle hitter as a senior. She led the Patriot League with a .372 hitting percentage and was fifth in blocks during her final season.

Her coaching experience includes two years with the Court Authority Volleyball Academy, along with her time at Lafayette during the 2007 season. She has been involved with a number of camps, clinics and recreational leagues, and participated in the USA Volleyball High Performance Coaches' Clinic at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Spring in January.

Fisher was a Dean's List student at Lafayette and graduated in May 2007 with a bachelor's degree in Anthropology and Sociology. She was a member of the Athletic Honor Roll each semester and had a 3.38 grade-point average.

She was a member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee all four years and was Vice President as a senior. She was also a peer mentor for two years and was an officer in the Emile Durkheim Society, Lafayette's Anthropology and Sociology club.