BREEN AWARDED OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR

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Shannon Breen has been named AFL lineman of the year for 2015. Photo by Todd Bauders / contrastphotography.com[/caption]
BREEN AWARDED OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR
Center Recognized for a Successful 2015 Season

PHILADELPHIA (August 25, 2015) — The Arena Football League today announced the 2015 Offensive Lineman of the Year award to Soul C Shannon Breen. Breen (6’5, 310, West Virginia Wesleyan) was also awarded First Team All-Arena for his impressive season with the Soul.

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Shannon Breen hoists teammate after TD. Breen has been named AFL lineman of the year for 2015. Photo by Todd Bauders / footballstories.com[/caption]

“I am extremely proud of the work Breen has put in this year,” said Soul Assistant Head Coach Phil Bogle. “He’s one of those players that makes coaching fun. I enjoy seeing a player put the work in and get rewarded for his dedication to his craft.”

In his first season with the Soul, Breen was a member of the dynamic offensive line that allowed only 10 sacks on QB Dan Raudabaugh, which ranked second in the League. The Soul also ranked №2 in total offense (5,397) and the lineman helped Raudabaugh lead the league in passing offense (5,043) and rank second in scoring offense (58.9).

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Shannon Breen listens to coach Phil Bogle during a game his season.
Breen has been named AFL lineman of the year for 2015. Photo by Todd Bauders / footballstories.com[/caption]

In 2014, Breen started all 21 games with the Cleveland Gladiators. With the Gladiators, Breen was awarded Second Team All-Arena and made an appearance at ArenaBowl XXVII. He started in 18 games with Gladiators in 2013.