My name is Shannon Cunningham, and I am currently finishing up my Bachelor's degree in Journalism from San Diego State University. I'm an aspiring sports writer with the dream of writing for a professional sports team, either in the U.S. or abroad. I've been obsessed with sports my entire life, with baseball being my favorite. Growing up, I always looked forward to reading my monthly Sports Illustrated Kids magazine and reading all the fun stories inside about the world's greatest athletes. Once I found out that one could talk about sports for their job, I was set on what I wanted to do with my life.
Being a student-athlete at San Diego State has given me the best of both worlds experience as a potential sports reporter. With my work, I want to give readers an inside look at student-athletes and what it's like to be them, just as I would read in Sports Illustrated all those years ago. At the end of the day, these athletes are humans with passions just like us. In this portfolio, I'm highlighting all that it takes to fuel college athletes. Nutrition has been and continues to be the forefront of success for any type of athlete, and an inside look will not only educate others but also create awareness for its importance. With this story, I wanted to give a voice to athletes and those who support them from the San Diego State community. Please feel free to check out some of my work. Thank you for being here!