Saint Leo University Athletics

CAREER
Pyankov attended Grove City HS and the University of Rio Grande…During his HS playing career, Pyankov was selected to the Ohio Capital Conference Senior All-Star game…He also helped lead his team to the DI Sectional final....At Rio Grande, he helped his team to a pair of American Mideast Conference Tournament semifinals…Two, top-15 national finishes…Twop NAIA National Tournament runner-up finishes…He played club soccer for the U18 Thunder Soccer Club and Mike Barry.

PERSONAL
Born March 26 in Yekaterinburg, Russia…Sport Business major…His hobbies include listening to music, swimming, traveling, and spending time with friends and family...To play soccer at the highest level possible is his career goal…Believes his hard work, dedication, and positive attitude are his best assets to the team…Names Sergei Fedorov, among others, as his favorite athlete and PFC CSKA Moscow his favorite team…He chose Saint Leo because of the campus atmosphere, the soccer program, and the chance to earn a degree…Son of Larissa Sheppard…Has one sister, Anna.