Brockport Hall of Fame
Shannon O’Keeffe
Class of 2009
Induction Class of 2016
Track and Field
Shannon O’Keeffe
Mental Health Therapist
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center
Niagara Falls, N.Y.
The College at Brockport – 2009
Undergraduate Major: Psychology and Health Science
Undergraduate Concentration: Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program
State University of New York at Buffalo – 2015
Masters of Social Work
Was a four year member of the indoor and outdoor track & field teams, excelling in the triple jump... Placed first in triple jump in the NYS Collegiate Track Conference during freshman season... Placed first in the SUNYAC in triple jump for both indoor and outdoor track and field during sophomore, junior, and senior seasons... In 2008, she earned first place in the NCAA for the triple jump in indoor, and second place in outdoor, earning her NCAA Women’s Field Athlete of the Year-Atlantic Region... Competed in the national championship three years in a row in triple jump, and once in 4x400 meter relay.
After graduating, she changed her focus to long distance, competing in the NorthFace Endurance Challenge Marathon in 2015, and the Orange County Half Marathon in 2016.
She has worked in the health care industry since graduating from Brockport in 2009, and now resides in Buffalo, where she earned her master’s degree in social work.
