Bio

Alma Mater: Crowley's Ridge College

Men's Cross Country:

2019

• The team finished in 8th place at the AMC Championship
• One academic All-AMC selection (Jack Wafler)

Women's Cross Country:

2019

• The women finished in 10th place at the AMC Championship
• Kyla Downes was named Academic All-AMC

Women's Track and Field:

2020

• 11 Academic All-AMC selections: Amy McMorris, Anne Yepes, Emily Weiss, Grace Wellman, Hannah Baker, Hope Cram, Kelcey Cooper, Kyla Downes, Rachel McKuin, Shea Holland and Tori Lovelady

Note: The 2020 track season was cut short due to COVID-19

Men's Track and Field:

2020

• Nine academic All-AMC selections (C.J. Cara, Felipe Bravo, Gabriel Otero, Jack Wafler, Jacob Whittle, Josiah Marlow, Luke Breitkruez, Stefano Silva and Till Thielmann)

Note: The 2020 track season was cut short due to COVID-19

Additional Information: Before being named head coach, Shepard spent one season as the assistant coach at WBU. During his time as an assistant coach, he coached two national qualifiers. He currently lives in Walnut Ridge.