Senior Jackie Shepherd Established Multiple Career-Bests, Finished Third
MILESTONES: Will enter her junior season with a career stroke average of 76.72, just two rounds shy of the second best career average in program history (minimum of 60 rounds needed) • finished her sophomore campaign with a 75.83 stroke average, the third lowest in program history.
2011-12 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in all 10 of the Gophers' tournaments on the season • led the team in stroke average during the fall (75.25) and spring (76.22) seasons • led the team with an overall stroke average of 75.83, the third lowest single-season average in the history of the program • paced the Gophers in five of the 10 tournaments • carded a career-low three-under par 69 in the second round of the UCF Challenge • collected three top-20 and one top-10 finish on the season, a tie for fourth card at the Lady Buckeye Invitational • named to the All-Big Ten Second Team • letterwinner. 2010-11: • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in nine of the team's 12 events on the season • finished with a season stroke average of 77.67, fifth-lowest on the team • had two top-20 finishes on the season • played in all seven of the team's eight events during the spring season, including the NCAA Central Regional • best finish has been a tie for 17th at Pinehurst Challenge • played in two events during the fall, finishing with a stroke average of 75.83.
HIGH SCHOOL: A native of Bangkok, Thailand • graduated from Niva International School • named to AJGA Rolex All-America second team in 2009.
PERSONAL: Born June 18, 1991 • daughter of Bancha Theinthong • has a younger sibling, Baralee • plans to major in accounting.
