Southeast Missouri State University Athletics

last updated Feb. 7, 2012

2011: Named to the Ohio Valley Conference All-Newcomer Team...Started 60 games in the outfield, including 20 in center and 40 in right...Ranked third on the team with a .306 batting average...Posted 55 hits, a double, triple and 12 RBI...Drew 10 walks and led the team with 20 stolen bases...Southeast's fourth-best hitter in conference play with a .330 batting average...Hit safely in each of her first 10 games of the season...Had a season-high four hits at Belmont (3/17) and Morehead State (4/30)...Scored a season-best three runs at Morehead State (4/30)...Added 10 multi-hit and two multi-RBI performances...Hit a team-high .429 with 15 runs scored and seven RBI in road games...Finished with a season-high three stolen bases at Belmont (3/17).

Northeast Oklahoma A&M (2009 and 2010): First-Team All-Region II pick...Led the team with a .405 batting average in the leadoff spot as a sophomore...Ranked first on the team with 79 hits and 32 stolen bases...Started all 57 games in right field during the 2010 season...Scored 35 runs and had 28 RBI...Helped lead Northeast Oklahoma A&M to a 43-14 record and No. 19 national ranking...Was her team’s top hitter with a .484 batting average as a freshman...Played 37 games at second base her rookie campaign.

Prep: Three-year letterwinner at Skiatook High School...Helped lead her team to three-straight State Tournament berths...Two-time state qualifier in the high jump...Was also a member of the cross country and women’s basketball teams...Named Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year and received the American Legion Academic Award.

Personal: Born September 4, 1989...Majoring in Engineering Technologies...Daughter of Lance and Rhonda Gipson...Her sisters, Shayne (2000-01) and Kenna (2003-04) also played softball at Northeast Oklahoma A&M, where they earned First-Team All-Region II honors.