University of South Carolina Upstate

2019 (Junior): Started in 46 of the 47 games he played in during his junior season. Rip had 53 hits on 166 at bats earning himself a .319 batting average for the season. He had 34 singles, 12 doubles, 3 triples, and 4 homeruns on the year. Also had 30 total walks, 2 stolen bases and 30 RBIs. Had his best game of the season against Winthrop on May 16th. He went 4-4 with 2 doubles, 3 RBIs and 2 runs scored. Also had 1 hbp in the game. Rip hit his first home run of the season on Mar. 10th against Rutgers in a 3-4 day at the plate. On the field, Rip had a .977 fielding percentage with 5 assists, 121 putouts and a low of 3 errors. Team rankings: 4th in batting avg (.319), 2nd in slugging % (.500), 3rd in on base % (.417), 4th in runs scored (29), 4th in hits (53), 1st in RBIs (30), and 1st in total bases (83). Finished the season ranked in the Top 10 in 3 categories of the Big South Conference: on base percentage, triples, and sac bunts.
            Games Played: 47
            Batting Average: .319
            Fielding Percentage: .977

Prior to Upstate: Attended Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, Kansas…

Personal: Born May 26^th, 1998… Parents are Paula and Onno Rip… Majoring in Exercise Science…