Utah Tech University Athletics

At Dixie State 2018: Sat out the entire 2018 season as a medical redshirt … 2017: Appeared in 16 matches with two starts and 30 total sets played … tallied 23 kills, four assists, four aces, 37 digs and five total blocks … tallied a DSU career-high three kills on four separate occasions and had at least on kill in 11 of 16 matches played … collected a career-best 15 digs at Hawai’i Pacific (9/22) … earned Academic All-PacWest honors.

At Westminster College 2016: Played in all 27 matches for the Griffins as a defensive specialist and outside hitter … finished the year with second on the team with 189 kills, and 260 digs, to go with 25 total blocks (three solo), 14 aces and 12 assists.

At Centennial High School: Was a three-year varsity letter winner in volleyball for the Patriots and was named the 2015 5A Southern Idaho Conference (SIC) Co-Player of the Year after averaging 12.0 kills per match … helped lead CHS to a third-place finish at the state 5A tournament … earned 2015 IdahoSports.com State Volleyball All-Tournament Team honors and 2014-2015 5A SIC Academic Recognition.

Personal: Born in Moscow, Idaho ... parents are Wayne and Katie Ipsen ... also recruited by Westminster College, Colorado-Colorado Springs, Eastern Oregon and College of Idaho … played club volleyball for the Idaho Crush … favorite sports team is FC Barcelona … favorite athlete is Kerri Walsh-Jennings … currently majoring in exercise science.

Why I chose Dixie State: “I chose Dixie state because I love St. George and all it has to offer. The countless outdoor adventures and activities are incredible. I also love this volleyball team and everyone’s desire to work hard and together.”