2021 Softball Roster
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Shipman, Ally
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Jersey Number 34
Ally Shipman
- Position:
- Catcher
- Class:
- Junior
- Height:
- 6-0
- B/T:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Valencia, Calif.
- High School:
- Valencia HS
Bio
CAREER HIGHS
- At Bats: 5 vs. Georgia (4/25/21)
- Runs: 3 vs. Bellarmine (3/16/21)
- Hits: 4 vs. Stanford (3/8/20)
- Hit Streak: 8 games (4/4/21 - 5/1/21)
- RBIs: 3 (8x), last at South Carolina (4/18/21)
- Doubles: 1 (21x), last vs. Arkansas (5/13/21)
- Triples: 1 (5x), last vs. Liberty (5/22/21)
- Home Runs: 1 (13x), last vs. Arkansas (5/13/21)
- Walks: 2 vs. Kansas (2/8/20)
- Hit By Pitch: 2 vs. Toledo (3/7/20)
- Stolen Bases: 1 (3x), last at Auburn (5/1/21)
CAREER HONORS
- 2021 Easton/NFCA Scholar Athlete
- 2021 CoSIDA Academic All-District 3 First Team
- 2021 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2020 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2020 CoSIDA Academic All-District 3 First Team
- 2019 Easton/NFCA Scholar Athlete
- 2018-19 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
2021 - JUNIOR
- Started in 53 games, including 49 starts at catcher in her third season with the Lady Vols
- Ranked second on the team with 39 RBIs
- Hit .304 with 27 runs, 48 hits, nine doubles, three triples and eight home runs
- Finished the year with a .991 fielding percentage behind the plate
- Logged 13 multi-hit games and nine multi-RBI games—both third-most on the squad
- Caught seven baserunners stealing on the season
- Laced an RBI triple down the right field line in the NCAA Knoxville Regional matchup with Liberty (5/22)
- Roped an RBI infield single to open the NCAA Knoxville Regional vs. Eastern Kentucky (5/21)
- Knocked two singles and scored a run in the SEC Tournament semifinals at Alabama (5/14)
- Hit a go-ahead solo home run to lead the Lady Vols past Arkansas in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals (5/13)
- Went 2-for-3 and scored a run in UT's series-clinching win over Auburn (5/1)
- Cranked a game-tying solo homer and scored twice in a 2-for-4 performance vs. Georgia (4/24)
- Recorded a career-high tying three RBIs in the win over South Carolina (4/18)
- Went 2-for-3 and recorded three RBIs vs. Kentucky (4/4)
- Hit a home run and recorded three RBIs against Liberty (3/30)
- Went 3-for-3 and brought in three runs in the win over Furman (3/29)
- Had two RBIs vs. Bellarmine (3/16)
- Hit a two-run home run in a dominating win against Bellarmine (3/16)
- Went 3-for-4 and drove in a run in a commanding win over Campbell (3/7)
- Went 2-for-3 and crushed a two-run homer over left field vs. Central Michigan (2/27)
- Had two RBIs against UT Martin (2/25)
- Hit the game-tying home run that helped the Lady Vols defeat Eastern Kentucky (2/14)
- Went 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs in the win over Eastern Kentucky (2/14)
2020 - SOPHOMORE
- Started all 23 games predominantly behind the plate
- Tied Chelsea Seggern for a team-high .403 batting average, seven doubles and a pair of triples
- Added 25 hits, 13 runs, a pair of homers and 16 RBIs in her first season back from injury
- Tied for 10th in the SEC with seven doubles
- Went 2 for 2 scoring a pair of runs and recording two RBIs vs Kansas on Feb. 8
2019 - FRESHMAN
- Batted .328 and ended the season with 6 runs, 21 hits, and 20 RBIs in just 22 games before sitting out for the remainder of the season due to injury
- Hit a Home run and racked up three RBIs vs UIC in her collegiate debut on Feb. 8
- Hit a homerun, had two runs, and an RBI vs New Mexico (3/1)
- Sidelined midway through the season with an injury after starting 22 games behind the plate for the Lady Vols
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
- Attended Valencia High School in Valencia, California
- Earned a 4.2 GPA in High School
- Named Extra Innings Softball 2018 Elite 100 Player
- Named 2018 PGF Regional All American
- Received 2017 Foothill League Player of the Year award
- As a senior batted .356 with seven home runs, five triples, 34 walks, 25 RBI and a .528 on-base percentage
- Played club softball for the So Cal Choppers travel team
PERSONAL
- Daughter of Lorri and Bill Shipman
- Her older sister, Madison, also played softball for Tennessee from 2011-14
- Recipient of the Betty J. Basler Grand Slam Softball Scholarship Endowment for a Catcher
SB | Tennessee Postgame vs. Nebraska (5.25.25)
Sunday, May 25
SB | Tennessee Postgame vs. Nebraska (5.24.25)
Saturday, May 24
SB | Tennessee Postgame vs. Nebraska (5.23.25)
Friday, May 23
SB | Tennessee Postgame vs. Ohio State (5.18.25)
Sunday, May 18
