Grand Valley State University Athletics

2013: Played in 19 games (seven starts)...Hit .200 with four runs, two doubles, four RBI and a stolen base...Also appeared in two games on the mound, allowing only one hit in 1.1 innings of work...Went 1-for-2 with one run, an RBI and a double against Winona State (3/6)...Went 2-for-2 with an RBI against Charleston (3/9)...Went 1-for-1 with an RBI and a double against Franklin Pierce (5/29) in the College World Series.

2012: Redshirted...Appeared in eight games (seven starts)...Scored four runs, had two hits and an RBI...Went 1-for-2 with two runs scored and an RBI against West Virginia Wesleyan (3/4).

Prior to GVSU: Spent one season at Oakton Community College...Hit .401 with three home runs and 16 doubles...Named all-region and Rawlings Gold Glove all-region, while helping team to a sectional championship...Also spent one season at Augustana College.

High School: Prepped at Maine East High School (Ill.) under head coach Dan Dolney...Named all-conference, all-area, most valuable pitcher and team MVP as a junior and senior.

Personal: Son of Mike and Lina Ripple...Physical Education major.