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2026 Women's Beach Volleyball Roster
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Jersey Number 12
Shantel Starling
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Toms River, N.J.
- High School:
- Donovan Catholic
Career Accolades
Sophomore (2026)
Freshman (2025)
- 2026 CUSA All-Conference First Team
- 2025-26 CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
- 2026 CUSA Pair of the Week (April 21)
- 2025 CUSA All-Freshman Team
- 2025 CUSA Pair of the Tournament
- 2025 Owlspys All-Freshman Team
- 2024-25 CUSA Commissioner's Academic Medal
- Two-time CUSA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2024-25, 2025-26)
Sophomore (2026)
- 2026 CUSA All-Conference First Team
- 2025-26 CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
- 2026 CUSA Pair of the Week (April 21)
- Finished tied for fifth on the team with an 18-16 record in 2026, including a season-best 17-16 record on court one and going 1-1 on court two
- Produced a season-best record of 18-16, pairing up with Denisse Morgenstern
- Posted a team and season-best 17-15 pair record on court one, in addition to going 1-1 on court two
- Earned ranked wins against No. 6 TCU, three over North Florida, at No. 16 and twice at No. 17, and No. 19 Washington
- Garnered CUSA Pair of the Week honors on April 21 after an unbeaten 4-0 weekend at the Alki Beach Invitational, earning three straight-set sweeps and one three-set win at the 1s against Oregon, No. 19 Washington, Portland, and RV Boise State… In the CUSA Championship, Starling earned wins over No. 8-seed Tarleton State and No. 4-seed South Florida.
Freshman (2025)
- 2025 CUSA All-Freshman Team
- 2025 CUSA Pair of the Tournament
- 2024-25 CUSA Commissioner's Academic Medal
- 2024-25 CUSA Commissioner's Honor Roll
- Finished the season with an 11-13 record, tying for seventh on the team
- Posted a season-best 7-6 record on court five and went 4-7 on court four
- Produced a season-best pair record of 7-9 with Sydney Schroder, going 4-3 on court five and 3-6 on court four
- Went 3-1 during the CUSA Tournament, earning the championship-clinching win against No. 2 seed Tulane during the CUSA Championship
- Earned ranked wins against No. 4 USC and No. 14 Washington
Friday, May 15
Tuesday, May 12
Tuesday, May 05
Thursday, April 23
