Hannah Flippen

Hannah Flippen
Infielder
Born: (1995-03-07) March 7, 1995 (age 29)
Bonita, California[1]
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Teams
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Women's softball
Representing the  United States
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2024 Castions di Strada Team
World Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Birmingham Team

Hannah Irene Flippen (born March 7, 1995) is an American softball player. She played college softball at the University of Utah, where she was a three-time All-American. Flippen is a member of for the United States women's national softball team, and competed at the 2017 World Cup of Softball. She was also chosen to play for the 2018 Japan All-Star Series and World Cup of Softball team.

Early life

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Flippen was born on March 7, 1995, in Bonita, California to parents John and Mary Lou Flippen. Flippen's mother was an All-American at Utah State University. Flippen attended Bonita Vista High School and graduated in 2013, where she hit .411 on her career.[1]

College career

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After graduating from High School, Flippen attended the University of Utah, from where she will graduate in May. In 2016, Flippen was an All-American, as well as the Pac-12 Player of the Year. In 2017, she was named Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year.[2]

International career

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Flippen was selected to play for the United States women's national softball team in 2017, after playing with the Elite Team in 2016.

Flippen represented the United States at the 2024 Women's Softball World Cup and won a silver medal.[3]

Statistics

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Utah Utes

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YEAR G AB R H BA RBI HR 3B 2B TB SLG BB SO SB SBA
2016 57 160 50 66 .413 34 13 2 6 N/A .719% 32 11 15 15
TOTALS 57 160 50 66 .413 34 13 2 6 N/A .719% 32 11 15 15

References

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  1. ^ a b "Hannah Flippen Bio". utahutes.com. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  2. ^ "Hannah Flippen: Softball Profile". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on June 20, 2017. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  3. ^ "Japan outscore USA in the final to become Women's Softball World Champions". wbsc.org. July 20, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2024.