Shelby Runje

Height:
5-9
Class:
Junior
High School:
Issaquah HS
Hometown:
Issaquah, WA

2024 (Sophomore / Washington)
Appeared in one match, logging 22 minutes in opener against Wyoming (Aug. 15).

2023 (Freshman / Gonzaga)
Named to the All-West Coast Conference Freshman Team in lone season as a Bulldog, helping Gonzaga capture its first WCC title and first trip to the NCAA Tournament in 18 years … appeared in all 20 matches, burying five goals and tallying 10 total points, most among freshmen on the team … played 26 minutes in NCAA First Round victory over Idaho to help program secure its first-ever NCAA Tournament win … also played 11 minutes in NCAA Second Round defeat to UC Irvine … racked up 783 total minutes on the pitch, 22 shots, nine shots on goal and made four starts … buried first collegiate goal in 3-0 season-opening win over Houston Baptist (Aug. 17) … recorded first collegiate start in match at Cal Poly (Sept. 7) … scored first collegiate game-winner in 5-0 win over San Diego (Sept. 30) … set a career-high in goals (two), shots (four), and shots on goal (two) against Weber State (Aug. 24).

Issaquah HS (Issaquah, WA) / Crossfire Premier
Named Washington Gatorade Player of the Year during senior season at Issaquah High after tallying 31 goals and 11 assists … also earned high school All-American and United Soccer Coaches Association Player of the Year honors … collected 58 goals and 31 assists across three seasons for the Eagles ... First Team All-State selection in 2022 … two-time KingCo 4A MVP (2021-22) … led Eagles to two WIAA 4A state championship appearances … earned ECNL First Team honors in 2023 while playing for Crossfire Premier … named to academic honor roll … recipient of Tutta-Bella Scholar-Athlete Award.

Personal
Born in Renton, WA … majoring in psychology … daughter of Lance and Lori Runje … has one brother, Nick … wants to play soccer professionally … chose to transfer to Cal Poly because of the “amazing soccer program, coaches, and academics that will push me every day to be my best self at one of the top schools in the country.”