At Delaware: Will see time in the outfield and as the designated hitter.
2007: Saw action in 48 games with 40 starts as a designated hitter and rightfielder • finished the season with a .278 batting average, 29 runs, and 18 RBI • his .393 on-base percentage was the fourth highest on the team and the second best among outfielders • had finest game against LaSalle on April 3 when he notched a career-high four hits and scored three runs against the Explorers • also had three hits against Towson on March 10, Hofstra on March 25, and Old Dominion on the third day of the CAA playoffs on May 25 • went 2-for-3 and legged out a triple in the Hens’ 10-0 victory over James Madison on May 18 • finished the year with 12 multi-hit efforts.
2006: Played in 44 games including 29 starts for the Blue Hens • hit .277 with three home runs and 16 RBI • had multiple hits in eight games, including three hits twice •
2005: Missed entire season due to injury and retained freshman eligibility.
High School: Four-year letterwinner in baseball and a three-year letterwinner in basketball at Cape Henlopen • named to all-conference team as a pitcher during sophomore season while leading Cape Henlopen to its first winning season and first state tournament berth in 20 years for coach Ben Evick • named first team all-conference and first team all-state as an outfielder during junior year while leading team to its first conference championship win in school history • selected first team all-conference and first team all-state as an outfielder during senior season • two-year captain of basketball team • named academic all-conference and Male Athlete of the Year • National Honor Society member.
Personal: Joseph Scott Shockley • son of Joe and Carol Shockley • has one sister, Amy • father, Joe, played shortstop for Delaware in 1977-80 and uncle, Costen Shockley, spent time in the majors with the Philadelphia Phillies and the California Angels as a first baseman • high school teammate of UD junior catcher Ryan Reed • health and physical education major at Delaware.
