Hannah Flippen
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 lifeFlippen 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 careerAfter graduating from High School, Flippen attended the University of Utah, graduating in May 2017 with a degree in psychology.[2] 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.[3] International careerFlippen 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.[4] Professional careerFlippen has played professionally since 2017 with various organizations including National Pro Fastpitch, the Japan Diamond Softball League, and Athletes Unlimited. Flippen played as part of AU's Pro Softball debut in 2020, returning each year for the five-week Championship Season (as of August 2024). In 2022 she was the AU Defensive Player of the Year.[5] StatisticsUtah Utes
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