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University of Illinois Athletics

2026 Men's Gymnastics Roster

28 Dylan Shepard

  • Position All-Around
  • Class Junior
  • Height 5-8
  • Major Business
  • Hometown Orlando, Fla.
  • High School Circle Christian School
  • Instagram dylan_shepard_gym

Biography

 Letterwinner (2024, 25)

Career Highs

Event Score
Floor Exercise 13.600 | at NCAA Super Six | April 20, 2024
Vault 14.000 | 2x, last at NCAA Championships Qualifiers | April 18, 2025
Parallel Bars 14.050 | Big Ten Championships | April 4, 2025

Sophomore - 2025

  • Competed in nine meets, primarily on floor, vault, and parallel bars
  • Made his vault debut at the Windy City Invitational on Jan. 18
  • Debuted on parallel bars at No. 7 Michigan on Feb. 8
  • Set a career high on vault at No. 6 Ohio State on March 25
  • Set a new career high on parallel bars at the Big Ten Championships on April 4
  • Tied his vault career high at NCAA Championships Qualifiers on April 18
  • Academic All-Big Ten
  • Big Ten Distinguished Scholar

Freshman - 2024

  • Made Illini debut on floor (13.500) on floor at the NCAA Qualifiers on April 19
  • Competed in two meets

High School/Club

  • Two-time U.S. Championships qualifier
  • Qualified for nationals five times and medaled in all five appearances
  • Five-time all-around state champion
  • Four-time all-around regional champion

Personal

  • Born July 22, 2005
  • Parents are Scott and Sara Shepard 
  • Has three siblings, Ty, Amaya and Kylie
  • Pursuing a degree in business
  • Chose Illinois because "I felt deeply connected with the coaches and athletes on the team, and I loved the school and everything it has to offer."

Historical Player Information

  • 28

    2024Freshman

    All-Around
    5'8"
    28
  • 28

    2025Sophomore

    All-Around
    5'8"
    28
  • 28

    2026Junior

    All-Around
    5'8"
    28