SOPHOMORE (2024-25): Sailed in eight total regattas, five in the fall and three in the spring… Started fall season with a first place finish at the Harvard Invitational… Represented the Big Green at the NEISA Open Singlehanded Championship… Also added a second and third place finish in the fall… Finished in the top ten in all three spring regattas… Best finish was second at the Thompson Trophy.
First-Year (2023-24): Sailed in 11 regattas during his first season as a member of the Big Green ... Earned a first place finish at the Callagy Ross Trophy, his third collegiate regatta ... Followed up his first place performance with a second place finish in the B Division at the Savin Hill Invite ... Had three straight top five finishes to start the spring season, including two fourth place finishes and a second place finish.
Before Dartmouth: Attended Greenwich High School and the Brunswick School ... sailed for two years at each school and competed in two championships at the Brunswick School ... received two sailing awards, three teacher's academic awards, was a member of the Cum Laude Society and received the Kulukundis Cup.
Personal: Son of Nicholas and Renee Sheppard ... has three brothers ... Plans to study engineering sciences and pursue a career in business or engineering ... Enjoys playing the piano, rowing and electronics.