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Show 10 - Beautiful Athletes Wednesday, 20. May 1998 Special 7 . UW it OHEPHEH0 CARLY SHEPHERD SAID she was "surprised and flattered" when we called to invite her to be part of the Chronicle's first Most Beautiful Athletes sports special, fl We weren't surprised, but we were plenty giddy when she agreed. S When Shepherd enters a room the first thing you notice is a heart of gold. That is, if your a blind man. ' , The rest of us notice the green eyes you can see from across the room. And the "I know something you don't" smile, tl The scary part is, she knows something you don't. The . ld swimmer graduates this spring with a degree in psychology. If you think the emerald greens see through you, that is ' : v-- ill "4; i'fsi la V;' f I only because they do. J Unfortunately for the rest of us, Shepherd is busy studying just one guy, a University of Utah graduate and long-terboyfriend, ff If you want a closer look, pack your bags because Shepherd plans on spending die next year traveling the United States and When she gets back, Shepherd will maybe Europe, w , cvv ; head to graduate school for a masters in either 1 - psychology or social work, leading to a career In a way, it isn't surprising kids, helping at-ris- k that Shepherd has altruistic career goals just in the room makes everybody's day a having her little better. Sterling Clifford photo by Danny La I ) i |