University of Central Arkansas Athletics

2025: Recorded 156 at-bats with 39 hits... Scored 21 runs and drove in 23 RBIs... Hit four home runs and seven doubles... Walked 18 times and hit by pitch seven times... Caught 16 base stealers on 46 attempts... Played catcher with 307 putouts and 31 assists... Achieved a three-hit performance against Eastern Michigan (Feb. 23)... Hit a home run with three RBIs vs. Austin Peay (Mar. 22)... Collected a double and two RBIs against Lipscomb (Apr. 7)... Provided a two-hit game with a double vs. Arkansas State (Apr. 1).

2024 SEASON: played in 56 games with 55 starts at catcher in his first season at UCA... hit .255 with 51 hits, 34 runs scored, 8 doubled and 8 home runs (tied for team lead)... had a .415 slugging % and a .384 on-base %... walked 27 times and was hit 16 times (second on team)... stole 3 of 4 bases... had a .975 fielding percentage... had 15 multi-hit games and 6 multi-RBI games... had a reached-base streak of 16 to start the season and had an 8-game hitting streak... was 3 for 4 with 3 RBI vs. North Alabama... had 3 RBI in win over Mississippi State... went 6 for 16 (.375) with 2 RBI and 6 runs scored in four ASUN Tournament games.

PREVIOUS SCHOOLS: transfer from UA-Rich Mountain… played in 54 games and hit .331 with a .469 on-base % and a .548 slugging %… had 7 doubles, 1 triple and 9 home runs, along with 10 stolen bases… scored 45 runs and had 47 RBI over 166 at-bats... played at Prairie Grove (Ark.) High School

PERSONAL: parents are Huston and Sherry Shipley... sister Sierra Shipley... hobbies include basketball... majoring in Physical Education/Teacher Education (PETE) at UCA