Georgia State University Athletics

Overview: Great leader...Fiery competitor...Knows how to win...One of the top defenders in the conference.

2006: Started 12 of 13 games played at defender for the Panthers...Scored two goals including the game-winner against VCU (9/24)...Recorded 28 shots on goal...Named to the All-CAA Second Team as a defender.

2005: Assisted on the game winning goal against UNC-Wilmington...Helped post three shut outs...Started 12 of 13 matches played...Named team’s Defensive Most Valuable Player...Was a Faculty Scholar student in the fall...On the Dean’s List in the spring...Earned CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award.

2004: Named to Atlantic-Sun All-Freshman Team...Scored a goal in State’s 3-2 win over Jacksonville (10/14)...Tallied a goal against FAU (10/29)...Scored a goal in State’s 2-1 over Belmont in the first round of the Atlantic Sun tournament (11/11)...Was part of defense that posted four shutouts.

Prep: Was a four-year starter at Pope HS...Played at Concorde for Gregg Blasingame...Played for a Concorde team that won the Georgia state championship and came in third place at Regionals.

Personal: Son of Carol and Linda Shepherd...Born on April 22, 1983 in Atlanta, Ga... Has a brother, Adam...Chose Georgia State because of former soccer player Paul Schwak...Was recruited by Wake Forest, Duke, Penn State, and Brown...Majoring in business administration.