As a Junior: Honored on the NAIA All-America First Team...Earned NAIA National Championship All-Tournament Team recognition…Recognized on the National Soccer Coaches Association of America/Continental Tire NAIA All-America First Team… Chosen for the National Soccer Coaches of Association of America/Continental Tire NAIA All-South Region Team…Selected to the Capital One Academic All-America College Division Second Team…Honored on the Capital One Academic All-District Team for the College Division in District 2…Recognized on the All Mid-South Conference First Team...Earned Academic All Mid-South Conference recognition...A two-time recipient of Mid-South Conference Offensive Player of the Week honors…Played in 25 matches for the Blue Raiders, all of them as a starter...Totaled team highs with 18 goals and 24 assists on 70 shots (42 on-goal)...Credited with an assist on the winning goal in a 2-1 victory at William Carey (Miss.) on Sept. 6…Had four goals and four assists on eight shots (four on-goal) in a 14-0 win over Cumberlands (Ky.) on Oct. 5…Assisted on a pair of goals, including the game-winner, in a 2-1 overtime victory against Cumberland (Tenn.) on Nov. 15 in the Mid-South Conference Tournament Finals…Started all four matches during the Blue Raiders’ NAIA National Championship run, including a 2-1 double-overtime loss to Concordia (Ore.) on Dec. 6 in the NAIA National Championship Semfinals…Credited with a goal and an assist on four shots (all on-goal) in 5-1 win over Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) on Dec. 2 in the NAIA National Championship Second Round.
As a Sophomore: Selected as an All Mid-South Conference Honorable Mention…Earned Academic All Mid-South Conference honors…Appeared in 24 matches for the Blue Raiders, including 22 starts…Finished with a goal and five assists on 20 shots (nine on-goal)…Scored once and had three shots (all on-goal) in a 4-0 victory at Shawnee State (Ohio) on Sept. 30…Credited with a pair of assists in a 7-0 win against Pikeville (Ky.) on Oct. 23…Started all five matches during the Blue Raiders’ NAIA National Championship run, including a 3-2 victory over Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) on Dec. 1 in the NAIA National Championship title match.
As a Freshman: Named All Mid-South Conference Honorable Mention…Played in 20 matches for the Blue Raiders, including 18 starts…Totaled a pair of goals and an assist on 17 shots (eight on-goal)…Started all three matches during the Blue Raiders’ NAIA National Championship run, including a 2-1 loss to Concordia (Ore.) on Nov. 30 in the NAIA National Championship Quarterfinals…Scored twice in a 6-1 win against Roberts Wesleyan (N.Y.) on Nov. 19 in the NAIA National Championship Opening Round.
Personal
Major: Digital Art
Parents: Tomomi Shinada and Motonori Ota
Siblings: Akimi
Birthday: Sept. 15, 1992
Favorites
Hobbies: Drawing
Midnight Snack: Chai tea latte
Game Day Superstition: Relaxing
What you love about your sport: It’s fun and interesting
Favorite LWC moment: Home matches
