Career Highs

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
• Majoring in business
• Parents are Scott and Sara Shepard 
• Has three siblings, Ty, Amaya and Kylie
• 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."