University of Pennsylvania 50–31. In 2021, Shepherd advanced to the Division II semi-finals for the third time since 2015, where they lost to Ferris State, 55–7. On December 17, 2021, Junior QB Tyson Bagent won the Harlon Hill Trophy, awarded to the player of the year in Division II. Notable alumni John J. Cornwell, 15th governor of West Virginia Jill Upson, former and first African-American female Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates Sammi Brown, former member of the West Virginia House of Delegates John Doyle, member of the West Virginia House of Delegates Michael Folk, former member of the West Virginia House of Delegates Gina Marie Groh, attorney and federal judge Bob Holmes, attorney and member of the Georgia House of Representatives Eric Householder, member of the West Virginia House of Delegates George William Johnson, congressman Tiffany Lawrence, former member of the West Virginia House of Delegates Matt K. Lewis, political writer and podcaster Ronald F. Miller, former member of the West Virginia Senate David Plunkert, illustrator and graphic designer Arthur Edward Ruark, physicist Franke Wilmer, former member of the Montana House of Representatives References External links Shepherd Athletics website 1871 establishments in West Virginia Buildings and structures in Jefferson County, West Virginia Education in Jefferson County, West Virginia Educational institutions established in 1871 Public universities and colleges in West Virginia Tourist attractions in Jefferson County, West Virginia Schools of education in the United States Public liberal arts colleges in the United States