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‘krystle’-clear career Softball, scholastics all add up for Krystle Shina BY WRIGHT WILSON When it comes to athletics, academics and aspirations, Krystle Shina has all the bases covered. Shina, a West Bloomfield resident, recently completed her softball career at Madonna University, where she ranks in the Crusaders’ alltime top five for games played, at-bats, hits, doubles, home runs and RBI. A four-year starter, she was an all-Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference player and earned all-regional honors as well. Not only did Shina shine on the diamond, she was just as bright off the field. She graduated with honors this spring, earning a Bachelor’s of Science in accounting, and her grade-point average of 3.67 earned her several scholastic awards. Shina received the university’s Ray Summers Scholar- Athlete Award and was selected to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics All- American Scholar-Athlete Team. A member of St. Thomas Catholic Chaldean Church, she was also one of five college graduates named “Athletes of the Year” at the Detroit Catholic League’s Hall of Fame Banquet earlier this summer. The honor is given to alumni of Catholic League high schools who have excelled while continuing their careers at the collegiate level. Shina graduated from Our Lady of Mercy High School in Farmington Hills, where she was an honor roll student, captain of the 2001 softball squad that won the Catholic League championship, and helped lead the team to two appearances in the final four of the state playoffs. Shina is glad she decided to attend Madonna, an independent, Catholic liberal arts university in Livonia founded by the Felician Sisters order in 1947. “I wanted to pursue softball and I saw that I was able to go there and play,” she said. “I also wanted to study business, so things worked out in my favor that way.” Right off the bat, the first baseman was a key member of the Crusaders squad. As a freshman, Shina was the only member of her class to start every game. In her junior and senior years, she helped the team qualify for regional playoffs. “When my class came in, the program started turning around,” she said. “At least that what the coaches told us.” Although excelling in a number of categories over four seasons, Shina downplayed her individual accomplishments. “I just enjoyed the experience,” she said. “I love the intensity of the game. I’m really competitive and I was fortunate to be able to play.” Shina brings the same intensity to her occupational goals. She aspires to be an accountant, and plans to apply for graduate school in January, pursuing a master’s degree and preparing for her certification. In the meantime, she is working for Professional Auditing Services of America in Bloomfield Hills. “I decided I wanted to be an accountant right when I started college,” Shina explained. “If you Wabeek Country Club Now accepting new golf and social members (Est. 1972) FREE ONE YEAR SOCIAL MEMBERSHIP (Lifetime Golf from $5,000) WHEN YOU BOOK YOUR NEXT... WEDDING, SHOWER, BAPTISM, COMMUNION, CORPORATE EVENT, GOLF OUTING, FUNDRAISER Wabeek Country Club is one of the area's most prestigious clubs with a 43,000 sq.ft. Clubhouse • Seating 50-450 • Formal Dining • Family Dining • Lounge with Fireplace • Full Service Catering• Valet Parking • Fitness Room • Clay Tennis Courts • Private Tennis Lessons/Clinics/Programs • Full Service Men's & Women's Locker Rooms with Sauna • Pool & Poolside Lounge & Swim Lessons. MEMBER OF THE CHALDEAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE For more information or to arrange a personal tour, please call (877)855-0766 4000 Clubgate Drive • Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 • www.wabeekcc.org 999 HAYNES STREET, BIRMINGHAM 248.642.5288 JOHN@THEMCMANUSFIRM.COM MCMANUSLAWPLLC.COM 40 CHALDEAN NEWS AUGUST 2005
“I love the intensity of the game. I’m really competitive and I was fortunate to be able to play.” — KRYSTLE SHINA PHOTO BY DAVID REED are an accountant, you’ll always have a job. You can do anything besides just accounting. It’s not math, it’s not business, it’s on its own.” Shina’s ultimate goal is to open her own accounting firm and serve family members, who have interests in supermarkets and real estate. She sees similarities in accounting and softball. “One little error and you can lose a game,” Shina said. “The littlest thing that one person can do will determine the outcome.” AUGUST 2005 CHALDEAN NEWS 41
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