USD Men's Basketball 2004-2005

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MEET THE TOREROS

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MICHAEL KIRKPATRICK

5-10 Junior Guard Dexheim German NOTEWORTHY: Has two years of eligibility with Toreros where he will play point guard. COLLEGE: This past season played at College of Eastern Utah where team went 16-15 ... playing' time was limited due to a foot injury ... played in 15 games with 4 starts fini shing with averages of 6.9 ppg and 2.0 apg ... shot 37 .6% from fi eld (38- 10 I), 30.3% from three-point (20-66) and 66.7% from charity stripe (8- 12) .. . scored 17 points (5-1 2 treys) at Snow College, 16 points vs. Dixie State and 15 against North Idaho College ... dished out 6 assists vs. Colorado Northwestern ... averaged 8.2 ppg and 2.3 apg in league play (SWAC). Began collegiate career at North Carolina A&T where he averaged 7.7 ppg ... over the final 9 games of the season he averaged 14.3 ppg, including 27 points against South Carolina State and 16 against North Carolina. HIGH SCHOOL: Played two seasons at Hampton Roads Academy in Hampton, Virginia ... selected All-State ... also lettered in track & field. PERSONAL: Parents are James & Angelika Kirkpatrick. His father, James, ran the 110 meter hurdles for Great Britain ... has two younger sisters. Sociology major. MICHAEL SHEPHERD #40 6-8 Junior Forward Orem, UT NOTEWORTHY: Will add toughness and inside presence ... strong defender and rebounder. COLLEGE: This past season at Odessa College (TX) he averaged 9.0 ppg and 8.0 rpg while earning honorable mention All-WJCAC honors ... team fini shed 18-11 overall and 9-5 in league ... converted 48.0% of his shots from the floor and 72.0% from the charity stripe ... tallied four double-doubles and netted a personal best 16 points ... named team captain in mid-season and was given the Jim Carlson Award after the season for hi s all-around efforts. He began his collegiate career at Utah Valley State where he redshirted during the 2001-2002 campaign. His playing time in 2002-2003 was limited due to injury. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Timpanogos HS in Orem, Utah. Earned the Rebounder of the Year award senior year ('99) with team being ranked No. 2 in state heading into playoffs (finished 15-6). PERSONAL: Born August 9, 1980 in Provo, Utah ... Parents are Susan and Mike Shepherd of Orem, Utah ... also recruited by South Alabama ... also enjoys playing golf ... served 2-year church mission after high school. Psychology major; Leadership minor. GYNOPOMARE #21 6-7 Freshman Forward Oceanside, CA NOTEWORTHY: Averaged 24.0 ppg and 15 rpg in two Southern California Regional playoff games last season. HIGH SCHOOL: Played at El Camino HS in nearby Oceanside ... this past season averaged 19.1 ppg and 14.0 rpg ... senior year was 2nd Team All-State, First Team All-San Diego U-T and All-CIF ... was a Division I CIF Champion San Diego County Scholarship Award recipient ... First Team Breitbard - San Diego Hall of Champions ... went for 29 points and 16 rebounds in 78-61 win over Marina in 1st Round of CIF State Basketball Championships SoCal Regional ... junior year was First Team All-State for 31-3 ball club ... won CIF Div. I Championship and lost in State 2nd round ... he averaged 14.0 ppg and scored in double digits in 23 of 33 games he played in. PERSONAL: Born on April 5, 1986 in Oceanside, CA ... parents are Gail and Leo Pomare of Oceanside ... also recruited by Boise State, Portland and Cal State Fullerton. Undec lared major.

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