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California Institute of Technology

2024 Caltech Track & Field Roster

Cason Shepard

  • Height 5-11
  • Year Junior
  • Hometown Vancouver, Wash.
  • High School Union
  • Events Sprints, Hurdles

Biography

Research and STEM Activities

Completed a summer undergraduate research fellowship (SURF) working under Dr. Matthew Graham to develop a photometric data acquisition algorithm for transients changing over very large timescales...Founded an IT Club in high school aimed at helping students enter the field of IT and computer science while simultaneously developing critical problem-solving skills.

Prior to Caltech

Academic Honors: Graduated in the top 1% of a graduating class with over 500 students.

Athletic Honors: Union High School record holder in the 110h. 3x Track and Field Team Captain.

Personal

Son of Angella and Roger... Older brother to Reid... Younger brother to Keithen... Favorite part about Caltech is the passion everyone has for their respective fields... Likes being a Caltech athlete because of the community, and because the athletes have a dedication to their sport that is unique to a small research-oriented school like Caltech.

Historical Player Information

  • 2022First-Year

    Sprints, Hurdles
    5'11"
  • 2023Sophomore

    Sprints, Hurdles
    5'11"
  • 2024Junior

    Sprints, Hurdles
    5'11"