2022 redshirt junior

Indoor

• Personal-best shot put at the Meyo Invitational, 17.12m (56' 2")
• At the PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational he threw a personal-best weight throw, 18.00m (59' 0.75)
• Finished second at the Illini Classic in shot put, 16.66m (54' 8")

Outdoor

• Won the shot put at the Bryan Clay Invitational, 16.96m (55' 7.75") and set a personal-best hammer throw, 54.73m (179' 7")
• Placed third in the shot put at the Illini Classic, 16.32m (53' 6.5")
• Academic All-B1G Ten

2021 redshirt sophomore

Indoor

• Pair of season-best throws at the Hawkeye B1G Invitational, weight throw 17.10m (56' 1.25") and shot put 16.17m (53' 0.75") 

Outdoor

• Placed fifth in the hammer throw at the Big Ten Invite #1 with a throw of 53.29 m, also good for his personal best
• Took fourth place in the shot put and hammer throw at the B1G Invite #2

2020 redshirt freshman (covid-19 season)

Indoor

• Placed 2nd in the shot put at the Illini Invitational with a throw of 52'4.5"
• Placed 3rd at the Wieczorek Invitational in the shot put

Outdoor

• Season canceled due to COVID-19

2019 sophomore

Indoor

• Competed in the shot put and weight throw at five meets for Illinois
• Threw a season-long 51’11.25” (15.92m) at the Illini Invitational (1/26)
• Set a new PR in the weight throw with a mark of 47’ 5.75” (14.47m) at Iowa State Classic (2/8)

Outdoor

• Competed in shot put, discus and hammer throw at five meets for the Orange and Blue
• Set new PR in the hammer throw with a mark of 142'8"(43.50) at the War Eagle Invite (4/19)
• Threw season-best 52'8.75"(16.07m) in shot put at The Reveille (4/6)
• Recorded a season-best 155'10" (47.49m) in discus at the Ole Miss Classic (3/30)

2018 freshman

Indoor

• Made his collegiate debut at the Illinois Open in the shot put and weight throw, competing unattached 
• Set a PR in weight throw at the Orange & Blue Open with a mark of 42'6.25" (12.96m) 

Outdoor

• Competed unattached in the shot put, hammer throw and discus at the Illinois Twilight

High School

• Placed sixth in the discus and seventh in the shot put at 2017 IHSA state championships
• Three-time state placer in shot put and discus
• Coached by Tim Beishir
• Four-time Mt. Prospect Honor Roll

Personal

• Born March 30, 1999
• Son of John and Eileen Shields
• Has two siblings, Joe and Pat
• Favorite athlete is Michael Jordan
• Credits his brothers as his biggest athletic influence

Personal Bests

Indoor
Weight Throw: 18.00m (59' 0.75") - PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational (1/29/22)
Shot Put: 17.12m (56' 2") - Meyo Invitational (2/4/22)

Outdoor

Discus: 47.49m (155’ 10”)  - Ole Miss Classic 3/30/19
Hammer Throw: 54.73m (179' 7") - Bryan Clay Invitational (4/13/22)
Shot Put: 16.96m (55' 7.75") - Bryan Clay Invitational (4/13/22)