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Hannah Irene Flippen (born March 7, 1995) is an American professional 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
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.
College career
After graduating from High School, Flippen attended the University of Utah, graduating in May 2017 with a degree in psychology. 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.
Professional career
Flippen 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.
On January 29, 2025, Flippen was drafted in the fourth round, 16th overall, by the Talons in the inaugural Athletes Unlimited Softball League draft.
International career
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.
Statistics
Utah Utes
| 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
- ^ a b "Hannah Flippen Bio". utahutes.com. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- ^ "Hannah Flippen Utes career". Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ "Hannah Flippen: Softball Profile". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on June 20, 2017. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- ^ "Hannah Flippen, AU Bio, Professional experience". AU Pro Sports. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ "AUSL Allocation Draft: Kilfoyl Goes First Overall; Hoover, Brady Among Selections". d1softball.com. January 29, 2025. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ "Japan outscore USA in the final to become Women's Softball World Champions". wbsc.org. July 20, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2024.