Birth Date: | May 2, 1990 |
Height: | 6-3 |
Weight: | 210 |
Year: | Senior |
Hometown: | Bluff City, Tenn. |
High School: | Sullivan East |
Position: | RHP |
Major: | Excercise Science |
B/T: | R/R |
In 2011 (Junior): Matthew made a team-high 14
starts and three relief appearances…struck out 64 batters
and recorded three wins…named the OVC Pitcher of the Week
(March 14)…threw six innings or more in five contests
including a seven-inning victory against Youngstown State as he
struck six batters, while giving up just one hit.
In 2010 (Sophomore): Shepherd appeared in 15
games for Tech, starting on the mound in eight of them...in a total
of 45.1 innings pitched, he logged 38 strikeouts en route to a 1-1
record and a 9.53 ERA.
In 2009 (Freshman): Matthew started eight games
for the Golden Eagles and made 12 appearances his freshman
season…had 20 strikeouts and 23 walks in 36.2 innings
pitched …finished with a 3-3 record and 9.33
ERA…struck out five batters in five innings pitched in his
first career start against St. Peters on Feb. 21, earning the
win.
Sullivan East High School: Finished his senior
campaign with a 2.21 ERA, earning all-conference and all-region
recognition...won team’s top pitcher award after his junior
year…posted a 6-2 record with a 1.93 ERA throughout his
junior season…a versatile athlete who played third base,
shortstop, and second base in addition to pitching for coach Mike
Breuninger.
Personal: Full name is Matthew Keith
Shepherd…son of Eddie and Tammy Shepherd…born May 2,
1990 in Bristol, Tenn…majoring in exercise science.