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Elliott Portillo
Elliott Portillo
Elliott Portillo
Elliott Portillo
Elliott Portillo

12 Shelby Shanks

  • Position Shortstop
  • Bats/Throws R/R
  • Class Senior
  • Height 5-7
  • Hometown Stockton, Calif.
  • High School Bear Creek HS
  • Major Child Development

Biography

2025-26

  • NFCA Third Team All- American
  • D2CCA First team all-West Region
  • NFCA ALL-West Region
  • CCAA  All-Tournament Team
  • CCAA First Team All League 
  • Lumberjack Award at the Humboldt ESPYS
  • NFCA/ Slugger Nation National Player of the Week 
  • CCAA D2 Flo College Player of the Week 
  • Norcal Crossover All Tournament Team
  • West Coast Challenge All Tournament Team
  • Lumber Jack of the Week 2/2 - 2/8
  • Lumber Jack of the Week 2/23- 3/1
  • Delivered a breakout season, starting all 54 games while batting .435 with 74 hits, 47 RBIs, 42 runs scored, 14 doubles, 3 triples, and 8 home runs.
  • Recorded a season-high 4-hit performance vs. Simon Fraser University on Feb. 28 and blasted two home runs with 4 RBIs against Western Washington University on Feb. 6.
  • Added multiple clutch conference performances, including 3 RBIs vs. California State University, Dominguez Hills and 3 runs scored in the CCAA Tournament.
  • Defensively, totaled 82 putouts and 144 assists with a .954 fielding percentage while turning 7 double plays. 
2024-25
  • Started all 49 games at shortstop
  • Hit .260 in 150 at bats
  • Recorded a .754 OPS with 39 hits, 17 runs, and 18 walks
  • Posted a .407 SLG % with 22 RBIs, 14 doubles (3rd in conference), one triple, and two home runs
  • Had a season high against Saint Martin's going 4-4 on the day (2/2)
2023-24
  • Started 52 of 53 games of the season at shortstop
  • Hit .317 in 123 at bats
  • Recorded 20 RBIs, 5 doubles, and  39 hits, with a .374 SLG%
  • Had a season high of three RBIs against Central Washington (February 10)
  • Was 2-3 in stolen base attempts on the year.


PRIOR TO HUMBOLDT: 2018-2022 starting utility for Bear Creek High School... 2019, 2021 SJAA Team All-Conference... 2019, 2021 SJAA Offensive Player of the Year, 2019 San Joaquin Media Group Prep- Athlete of the Year Nominee... 21-2022 Cal High All-State nominee...21-2022 SJAA MVP... Played all 27 games her senior year... In her four years, she hit .520, had 223 at-bats, 101 RBIs, 16 Home Runs, and 3 Grand Slams... 1.71 Career ERA...135 Innings Pitched...7 Shut Outs...191 Strikeouts

PERSONAL: Majoring in Child Development...Daughter to Trina and Shannon... three sisters, Taylor Galano, Taylor Shanks, and Shayla Shanks...Enjoys drawing, hanging out with friends, and napping in her free time. Fun fact, she used to play the piano.

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Historical Player Information

  • 12

    2023Freshman

    Utility
    5'7"
    12
  • 12

    2024Sophomore

    SS
    5'7"
    12
  • 12

    2025Junior

    SS
    5'7"
    12
  • 12

    2026Senior

    Shortstop
    5'7"
    12