THE OFFICIAL ATHLETICS SITE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA LIONS

UNA 2025: Appeared in 49 games with 46 starts for the Lions ... Batted .219 with 37 hits and 24 RBI's ... Slugged .432 and had an on base percentage of .342 ... Hit for 10 doubles, a team-leading eight home runs and a triple ... Hit two home runs against North Florida in a winning effort during the ASUN Tournament, 14-11 ... 

WALLACE STATE CC 2023-24: Transferred to UNA from Wallace State CC in Hanceville, Ala., ... Coached by Randy Putman ... Appeared in 43 games and hit .224 for his sophomore season ... Hit eight home runs while earning 25 RBIs and 22 runs ... Slugged .491 with a .397 on-base percentage.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Decatur Heritage in Decatur, Ala., under head coach Steve Meek ... Catcher and outfielder for the Eagles ... Lettered in football.

PERSONAL: Birthday is May 15 ... Son of Jeff and Christi Rippen ... has one sibling. BATS LEFT, THROWS RIGHT.

STATS AT NORTH ALABAMA
Year        Avg         G-GS    AB    R    H    2B    3B    HR    RBI    BB    HP    SO    SB
2025      .219         49-46   169   24   37   10       1      8       24     28      4      75     5-5 
Career   .219         49-46   169   24   37   10       1      8       24     28      4      75     5-5