Tatum Shipes - Volleyball - Arkansas Razorbacks

#8 Tatum Shipes

8 | MB | Graduate | 6-4 | Buford, Ga. | Auburn

2022 | Graduate
One of four Arkansas players to play in every set and just three to start every match of the season… Led the team in total blocks with 157, and in blocks per set with 1.44… First Arkansas player to register over a block per set in a season since Ana Sofia Jusino in 2016 and highest mark since Sarah Freudenrich in 2007 (1.45)… 1.44 blocks per set was good for third in the SEC and 13th in the country… Had four double-digit blocking performances for Arkansas over the season and set a new career high of 14 against Kentucky on Oct. 7… Recorded an Arkansas high 11 kills and hit .474 at Florida on Oct. 30 along with 11 blocks for a double-double… Named SEC Defensive Player of the Week on Nov. 21 after putting up 2.67 blocks per set during the team’s three-match slate against Missouri and Alabama… Recorded at least five kills in 13 matches, including both of the team’s NCAA Tournament games

Before Arkansas
Spent her first four seasons at Auburn… Played her first collegiate season as a middle in 2021 and was one of the SEC’s best defensive players… Started every match in 2021 and ranked top in the conference for total blocks (142) and blocks per set (1.42), which also came in at 21st and sixth in the country… Set Auburn single season scoring era records for blocks and blocks per set along with block assists (120)… Also recorded 113 kills, fourth-best on the team