Shepard's Newswriting and Reporting

The Western Ultimate League was founded in 2020 to give women and non-binary players a chance to play ultimate frisbee in a professional setting. In 2023, a new team will join the WUL: The Colorado Alpenglow, founded by interviewee Tina McDowell and her colleagues.

Four hockey teams from Denver won major championships in 2022. From the peewees to the pros, here’s what you need to know.

The women’s club ice hockey team at the University of Denver has grown significantly in the past few years. This season, they have more players than ever, and aim to compete with the other teams in the American Collegiate Hockey Association. This short feature aims to promote the club, and features interview clips from head […]

Does your favorite team have one or more prospects playing for the University of Denver? If so, and you’re interested to learn how they’re doing, I’ve taken the time to do a short write-up about each of them in light of them playing in the NCAA men’s ice hockey championship game tomorrow (Saturday the 9th) […]

By Tyler Shepard On a frigid night in February, Ari Nelson stood on the sideline of Diane Wendt Sports Field at the University of Denver, freezing despite her multiple layers. She’s acting as an assistant coach for DU’s club ultimate frisbee team, a group of young men who strive to get better at one of […]

By Tyler Shepard In a modern world where the so-called “24-hour news cycle” permeates the media industry, journalists must be vigilant to find the truth in their stories. Award-winning journalists Julian Rubinstein and Wesley Lowery discussed this, among their experiences covering social justice movements and underprivileged communities, at an event at Colorado College last week. […]

As the NCAA men’s ice hockey national tournament draws near, the University of Denver looks to add another championship to their storied history. After an underwhelming season in 2020/21, DU has recruited a determined group of freshmen to add to their established core. One of these young players, the American Carter Mazur, has quickly made […]