University of South Alabama Athletics

Junior college:  Lettered at Southwest Mississippi Community College in Summit, Miss., as a sophomore ... Finished 3-3 in seven appearances with 24 strikeouts in 23 1/3 innings pitched ... Went 1-1 with a 3.68 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 22 innings as a freshman at Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson, Miss.  

High school:  Lettered three years at Northshore High School in Slidell, La., and one year at Parklane Academy in McComb, Miss. ... Finished 11-1 with a 1.14 ERA and 101 strikeouts in 66 innings as a senior at Parklane Academy to earn first-team all-state honors while helping the Pioneers capture the 1A state championship ... Earned second-team all-state honors and was named all-District 7-5A after hitting .405 as a junior at NHS.

Personal:  Full name is Shane Patrick McKinley ... Born Aug. 17, 1993, in Slidell, La. ... The fourth of five children to Dennis and Yvette McKinley ... Hobbies include hunting and fishing ... Favorite movie is “Top Gun” ... Favorite pro sports teams are the New Orleans Saints and Texas Rangers ... Lists Kings of Leon among his favorite musical artists ... Favorite foods are pizza and ice cream ... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.