UNCP Athletics

AS A SOPHOMORE AT BRYANT & STRATTON (2024)

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Made 12 appearances with five starts ... Logged a 3-0 record with a 5.22 ERA ... Threw 39.2 innings, allowing 30 hits and racking up 50 strikeouts ... Held opposing hitters to a .213 batting average ... Threw a seven inning CG in win over Pitt CC, allowing just two hits, an earned run, to go along with 14 punchouts ... Threw a five inning no-hitter with eight strikeouts in win over Lenoir CC ... Helped lead team to its first-ever 30-win season ... Was named Most Improved Pitcher.

AS A FRESHMAN AT BRYANT & STRATTON (2023)

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Made 13 appearances with four starts ... Logged a 3-1 record with a 6.20 ERA ... Threw 24.2 innings and struck out 29.

HIGH SCHOOL

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Prepped at University High School for coach Jake Norman ... As a senior, went 7-0 with a 1.11 ERA and helped lead team to 25-6 record ... Logged 44.1 IP, allowing 32 hits and striking out 45 ... Named team's Most Improved Pitcher.

PERSONAL

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Son of Charles and April Shepard ... Has one sister, Brittany ... Names his dad as his hero ... Hobbies include fishing, golf, boating, and pickleball ... Favorite movies are The Sandlot and Cars ... Favorite sports team is the Tampa Bay Rays and favorite food is chicken wings ... Favorite music artist is BigXthaPlug and favorite song is Kickstart My Heart by Mötley Crue ... A business major at UNCP.
 

CAREER HIGHS AT UNCP (Updated: 2/10/25)
Pitches Thrown	37 vs. Salem (2/7/25)
Innings Pitched	2.0 vs. Salem (2/7/25)
Strikeouts	2 vs. Salem (2/7/25)