University of Denver Athletics

CAREER HIGHS:

• Kills: 9, at South Dakota (10/5/18)
• Attacks: 21, at South Dakota (10/5/18))
• Assists: 1, vs. Samford (9/15/18)
• Digs: 5, vs. Maryland Eastern Shore (9/15/18) 
• Blocks: 1, 3x, last at South Dakota (10/5/18) 

2018:
Appeared in 15 matches and 30 sets for the Pioneers…Was a starter in two of the 15 matches she played in…Recorded 41 kills one assist, 25 digs and 14 total blocks on the season…Earned a career-high nine kills at South Dakota on Oct. 5.

BEFORE DENVER: 
Helped lead her high school team to a Texas 5A state runner-up in 2014...In 2015, named District 25-5A First Team All-District, District 25-5A Newcomer of the Year, named to the all-american watch list and named to Prep Volleyball Sophomore 79 Highest Honorable Mention and won the Texas 5A state championship...In 2016, once again named to the all-american watch list, made the Volleypalooza All-Tournament Team, earned District 26-5A Most Valuable Player, TCVA All-State and Hays County Dispatch Most Valuable Player, and her team was a regional quarterfinalist...From 2014-2017, helped lead her team to an unbeaten record in the district...Recorded 1300-plus kills, 1000-plus digs and 160-plus aces in her high school career. As a member of the Austin Performance Volleyball team from 2011-2017, was a High Performance Future Select A1 participant, a Lonestar Classic National Qualifier champion and Show Me National Qualifier bronze medalist in 2013...Participated in USA Volleyball Nationals from 2013-2016. In 2015, her club was the Tour of Texas Qualifier champions, and in 2016 they won the USA Volleyball bronze medal, with Tippens making the USA Volleyball National All-Tournament Team.

PERSONAL:
Four-time academic all-district selection, as well as being named academic all-state, and made the A/B Honor Roll. At DU...Intends on majoring in marketing with the goal of pursuing a career in business marketing...Born in Sindelfingen, Germany, and daughter of Jodi and Mark...Has two siblings, Peyton and Tanner.

HOGAN ON TIPPENS: 
"Graceyn is one of the top outside hitters in Texas high school volleyball. She has a great all-around game, and one of the fastest arms in the country. Graceyn has a relentless work ethic, and we are excited to develop her potential here at DU."