Christopher Newport University

2017 - Senior Season (lacrosse) - Remained a valuable reserve as a defender and on faceoffs ... Appeared in 10 games and earned a start against Wesley on April 8 ... Forced three turnovers during the season, including one in back-to-back appearances against Marymount on March 18 and Southern Virginia on March 22 ... Also won four of his six faceoff attempts against the Knights ... Went 3-for-4 on faceoff opportunities against Wheaton on March 15 and added victories at Frostburg State on April 1 and Wesley on April 8 ... Also scooped up a pair of ground balls against Wesley ... Finished the year with five rollers ... Went 9-for-16 on faceoff attempts during the season as well.

2016 - Junior Season (lacrosse) - Made eight appearances during his first year as a member of the CNU men’s lacrosse team … Played a key role down the stretch after injuries forced him to take over as a faceoff specialist during the postseason … Won nine faceoffs while helping the Captains register the program’s first-ever postseason victory against Southern Virginia on April 19 during the opening round of the CAC Tournament … Came back to win eight faceoffs and secure a pair of ground balls in the conference semifinals against No. 7 York (Pa.) on April 23 … Contributed five ground balls during the year and forced a pair of turnovers … Won 17 of his 37 total faceoff attempts during the season.

2014 - Sophomore Season (football) - Saw action in two games during his second year ... Made his collegiate debut against Salisbury on September 6 ... Also played at Hampden-Sydney on September 13. 

2013 - Freshman Season (football) - Did not see game action during his first season with the Captains.

Before CNU - Redshirted at Old Dominion University

At St. Anne's Belfield - Starred on the lacrosse team ... Was honored as a 2010 Adidas All-American and earned first-team Virginia Prep League accolades ... Also saw action on the football team for four years ... Secured All-Conference and All-State nods as a linebacker and running back ... Was a three-time All-Central Virginia selection and secured the conference's Defensive Player of the Year award as well.

Personal - Shane Palmateer is the son of Richard and Sheryl Palmateer ... Has one sister, Heather ... Favorite sports personality is Mike Alstott ... Dream vacation is a trip to Bora Bora ... Favorite movie is "The Waterboy," and his favorite book is "The Old Man and The Sea ... Majoring in Communications.