Northwestern State University of Louisana

2024 Season:
• Appeared in 11 games in relief in his first Division I season.
• had four scoreless appearances.
• worked scoreless innings of relief against Louisiana Tech (March 12) and Little Rock (March 10) in consecutive appearances.
• struck out a career-high three in two innings of relief against UL Lafayette on March 6.
• worked 1 2-3 innings of relief in his NSU debut against Southern Illinois on Feb. 18.

Prior to NSU:
• Lettered two seasons at Baton Rouge Community College.
• worked a team-high 60 innings – including a complete game -- as a sophomore.
• tossed a complete game struck out 31 in 26 2-3 innings as a freshman.

High School:
• Four-year baseball letterman for coach Jeff Hulett’s Flyers.
• named honorable mention all-state and district MVP as a senior.
• earned first-team all-district honors two other times.
• helped the Flyers set a school record with 27 wins as a sophomore.
• two-year soccer letterman, who was a first-team all-district selection once.
• graduated with a 3.0 GPA.

Personal:
• Born July 16, 2003.
• son of Laura and Keyvan Shardar, who ran track at the University of Miami.
• has one brother, Daniel, and one sister, Cecilia.
• majoring in health and exercise science.
• plans to become a physical therapist.
• life’s ambition is to become a major league pitcher.