Pacific University Athletics

2016 - Junior

• Saw action in all 10 games as a reserve linebacker
• Made 20 tackles including two sacks, forced a fumble and credited with two quarterback hurries
• Had three tackles in four games
• Shared in a sack in two games and a solo sack of NWC Offensive Player of the Year Sam Riddle vs. Linfield (Oct. 8)
• Forced a fumble to go along with a tackle for loss against George Fox (Nov. 5)

2015 - Sophomore

• Played and started all 10 games
• Made 20 tackles

2014 - Freshman

• Played in 8 games at defensive line for the Boxers
• Started in 5 out of the 8 games

High School

• Played for Steve Sugg at The Dalles Wahtonka High School
• 2013: First Team All-Columbia River Conference on both the offensive line and defensive line
• 2012: First Team All-Columbia River Conference on both the offensive line and deffensive line
• 2011: Honorable Mention All-Columbia River Conference as linebacker
• Also competed in varsity swimming and wrestling

Personal

• Son of Patrick and Janice Shortt
• Major: Exercise Science
• Career Ambition: Physical Therapist
• Cousin, Kevin Spangler, was a standout wrestler for Pacific from 2003 to 2008

Getting to Know Connor

• Favorite TV: Deadliest Catch
• Favorite Book: No Easy Day (Mark Owen with Kevin Mauer)
• Favorite Quote: Perfection is not attainable. But if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence. (Vince Lombardi)