Western Michigan University Athletics

2020-21
-Played in 21 games, making 17 starts
-Played 672 minutes, averaging 32.0 per game
-Averaged 14.0 points and 4.0 rebounds per game
-Totaled 45 assists, five blocks and 24 steals
-Recorded 15 games in double figures with five 20-point games
-Ranked second on WMU with seven games as the leading scorer
-Earned a career-high 24 points on 9-of-22 shooting from the field vs. Ball State (1/30)
-Matched career-high with five three-pointers vs. Northern Illinois (2/27) & vs. Ball State (1/30)
-Had at least one three-pointer in 17 of the 21 games played
-Played all 40 minutes in four contests
-Recorded 22 points on 7-of-13 shooting from the field with five three's vs. Northern Illinois (2/27)

2019-20
-Played in 28 games and started two, at UIC (December 8) and at Eastern Michigan (March 4)
-Played 316 minutes and scored 123 points on 34-of-112 field goals, 39-of-59 from the free-throw line and 16-of-59 from three-point range
-Hauled in 50 rebounds and contributed 29 assists and 11 steals
-Experienced action in 15 Mid-American Conference tilts, totaling 170 minutes, 57 points, 25 rebounds and 10 assists
-One of seven Broncos with 10+ made threes during the season
-Finished fifth on the team with 39 made free throws
-Scored 10+ points in five games with a year-high 17 against Toledo (February 22)
-Converted a season-best three three-pointers and six free throws versus the Rockets
-Pulled down a year-high seven rebounds against Kentucky State (November 14)
-In first career start, against UIC, dished out a personal-best eight assists
-Made a pair of threes against Bowling Green (March 9) in the first round of the MAC Championship as the Broncos drilled 15 in the contest, tied for the second most in a game in program history

Career Highs
-Points: 24, vs. Ball State (1/30/21)
-Rebounds: 9, vs. Kent State (2/17/21)
-Field Goals: 9, vs. Ball State (1/30/21)
-Assists: 8, at Illinois-Chicago (12/8/19)
-Free Throws Made: 11, at Miami (2/3/21)
-Minutes Played: 40, x4, last vs. Toledo (3/3/21)

Prior to WMU
-Attended Jackson Northwest High School, played under coach Ryan Carroll
-First team all-state honoree as a senior and junior
-The all-time leading scorer at Northwest and holds the program record for steals
-Voted Best of the Best All-State following junior and senior seasons
-Tabbed the league MVP as a junior
-Jackson TV and Jackson Citizen Patriot Player of the Year as a junior and senior
-Helped the program to its winningest season as a junior, when it advanced to the state finals
-Also played golf and ran track & field
-Placed sixth in the state in the hurdles as a junior and 10th as a senior
-Went to states for golf during junior year.

Personal
-Daughter of Doug and Penny Shafer
-Sister of Erin and Ryan
-Father played baseball at Western Michigan
-Born September 23, 2000
-Twitter: @sydneykshafer
-Instagram: @sydneykshafer
-Major: Sales

Fun Facts
-Favorite Movie: Trolls
-Favorite Musician: Morgan Wallen
-Favorite Off-Day Activity: sleeping
-Favorite Quote: "A lion doesn't lose sleep over the opinions of sheep"