Northwestern State University of Louisana

2010 Preseason All-SLC 2nd Team

2010 NCBWA Stopper of the Year Watch List

RECORDS WATCH:  Needs seven saves to become NSU's all-time career saves leader.

2009 Season

Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American… AllPing! Freshman All-American… tied a single-season school record with 10 saves... posted a 4-1 record with a 2.34 ERA in a team-high 23 appearances… struck out 43 batters in 34.2 innings pitched… had an 11.2 k/9-inning ratio… held right-handed batters to a .173 batting average… had a 2.9 k/bb ratio… struck out a career-high seven batters in just 2.2 innings of work while allowing one hit and no runs against Houston Baptist on March 1 in earning his first collegiate win… in 23 appearances, did not give up an earned run in 17 games… went six straight games (March 24-April 10) without giving up a run… part of a combined 1-0 shutout against Central Arkansas on May 1… got his record setting 10th save on May 10 against Corpus Christi.

2008 Season

Redshirted.

High School

First team All-District as a sophomore, junior, and senior... struck out 97 batters in 65.1 innings pitched with a 1.61 ERA as a senior... junior season, compiled a 2.48 ERA with 64 Ks in 40 innings pitched... also hit .398 with seven home runs and 38 runs batted in... team won district championship as a junior with a 28-5 record... district runner-up senior season with a 26-8 record... also an All-District basketball player... lettered in baseball, basketball and football... member of the 4-H Club and Fellowship of Christian Students.

Personal

Born Nov. 25, 1988... son of Robert and Amy Sheppard... one sister, Taylor... father, Robert, played baseball for Mississippi Delta Junior College... majoring in business.