Sacred Heart University

#5 Katie Shepard

Season Stats: 2014-15 | 2013-14 | 2012-13 | 2011-12

2013-14: Started 20 of the 29 games in which she played... Led the squad with 3.7 assists oer game, and ranked second on the team with a .850 free throw percentage, and third with 9.9 points per game... Set a new career-high with nine assists when she flirted with her first double-double with 18 points in the Pioneers' win over Mount St. Mary's on January 11... On February 10, she shattered her previous career-high when she racked up 30 points against Robert Morris... Finished the season averaging 9.9 points per game with a .381 field goal percentage, 2.6 rebounds per game, 3.7 assists per game, 0.9 steals per game and a 1.4 assists/turnover ratio over 32.1 minutes per game...

2012-13: Appeared in 24 games… Finished the season averaging 12.4 minutes, 2.6 points, 0.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.7 steals per game… Put up career numbers against Georgetown in the season-opener setting career-highs with 7 assists, 6 steals in 26 minutes played… Recorded season-high 7 points in wins over Saint Francis U and Bryant… Knocked down a career-high four free throws against LIU Brooklyn on Jan. 7… 

2011-12: Made her collegiate debut playing 19 minutes in the season opener at Siena... Set a career-high 9 points against Saint Francis (PA) on 1/16/12... Finished the season averaging 2.0 ppg, 1.1 rpg, and a 1.6 assist/turnover ratio in 12.9 minutes per game...

High School: Graduated from Highlands Ranch High School located in Parker, CO...A four year member of the varsity basketball team...Named All-League Junior and Sophomore years...Named team Captain her Junior and Sophomore years…Named All-Tournament at the end of the Oregon Trail Tournament...Team won the State Championship in 2011...National Honor Society Academic All-State 4 years.

Personal:  Katie Shepard. Born: 10/26/92. Parents: Jeff Shepard and Denise Fuller.  Major: Political Science and Media Studies. Favorite Teams: Colorado Rockies and New York Yankees. Favorite Professional Athlete: Derek Jeter.  Favorite Book: Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.  Favorite Movies: Bridesmaids and Cars. Favorite TV Shows: SportsCenter and Grey's Anatomy. Favorite Music: Country.  Favorite Food: Homemade pasta and sauce.  Plans to teach and coach while trying to make it as a sports writer after graduation.  Caryn Jarocki is her role model because she was someone Katie could always go to and her favorite coach.