Shipman Named SA Preseason All-American

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee softball starting catcher Ally Shipman was named to Softball America's Preseason All-America team, the outlet announced on Monday.The junior was recognized as a member of the 13-player second team.

Before the 2020 season was halted, and ultimately cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, Shipman looked to have a breakout year. Shipman, who started all 23 games last season, underscored an impressive season with her play during the Tennessee Invitational, tallying 12 hits in 16 at-bats for a .750 average, recording 3-plus hits in three of UT's five outings. She also concluded that weekend with four extra-base hits and six RBIs.

Despite a shortened season, the Valencia, Calif., native quickly returned to form from a season-ending injury in 2019, to co-lead the 2020 Lady Vols with a .403 batting average, seven doubles and a pair of triples. She also recorded 25 hits, two dingers and 16 RBIs.

Shipman's efforts have garnered significant preseason notoriety with the catcher being named to the D1Softball Preseason All-America second team as well. She was also ranked the No. 13 junior and the No. 37 overall player by Softball America recently.

The 23^rd-ranked Lady Vols open their season this Friday at the Kickin' Chicken Classic in Conway, S.C. against Ohio at 9:30 a.m. ET.

2021 Softball America Preseason All-Americans
First Team

POSITION	NAME	SCHOOL	YEAR
P	Keely Rochard	Virginia Tech	Jr.
P	Gabbie Plain	Washington	Sr.
P	Carrie Eberle	Oklahoma State	Gr.
C	Dejah Mulipola	Arizona	R-Sr.
1B	Alysen Febrey	Oklahoma State	Gr.
2B	Janae Jefferson	Texas	Jr.
3B	Charla Echols	Florida	Jr.
SS	Sis Bates	Washington	Gr.
OF	Kindra Hackbarth	Arizona State	Gr.
OF	Aaliyah Jordan	UCLA	R-Jr.
OF	Bubba Nickles	UCLA	R-Sr.
UT-P	Rachel Garcia	UCLA	R-Sr.
DP or UT-Non-P	Natalie DenHartog	Minnesota	Jr.

Second Team

POSITION	NAME	SCHOOL	YEAR
P	Amber Fiser	Minnesota	Sr.
P	Brooke Yanez	Oregon	Jr.
P	Megan Faraimo	UCLA	R-So.
C	Ally Shipman	Tennessee	Jr.
1B	Kendyl Lindaman	Florida	Gr.
2B	Hannah Adams	Florida	Sr.
3B	Baylee Klingler	Washington	Jr.
SS	Jessie Harper	Arizona	R-Sr.
OF	KB Sides	Alabama	Sr.
OF	Kate Gordon	James Madison	R-Sr.
OF	Alyssa Palomino-Cardoza	Arizona	Gr.
UT-P	Valerie Cagle	Clemson	Sr.
DP or UT-Non-P	Jocelyn Alo	Oklahoma	Sr.

Third Team

POSITION	NAME	SCHOOL	YEAR
P	Montana Fouts	Alabama	Jr.
P	Giselle "G" Juarez	Oklahoma	R-Sr.
P	Summer Ellyson	Louisiana	Sr.
C	Maddi Hackbarth	Arizona State	Gr.
1B	Kinzie Hansen	Oklahoma	So.
2B	Reyna Carranco	Arizona	R-Sr.
3B	Sydney Sherrill	Florida State	R-Jr.
SS	Taylor Pleasants	LSU	Fr.
OF	Haley Cruse	Oregon	Sr.
OF	Cayla Kessinger	Missouri	R-Jr.
OF	Tristen Edwards	Nebraska	Sr.
UT-P	Mariah Mazon	Oregon State	Jr.
DP or UT-Non-P	Fa Leilua	Mississippi State	Gr.

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