University of Central Arkansas Athletics

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