Iowa Western CC: Teammate of Kyle Johnson at IWCC, where the Reivers were the conference champions last year … was named to the all-conference first team last season … started 12 games, going 10-1 with a 3.96 ERA in 72-2/3 innings pitched … walked 24 and struck out 68.
Cabrillo (Calif.) HS: Earned second-team all-state honors from the CIF … an all-league selection his final three seasons at Cabrillo … named as the team's Most Valuable Player his senior year … won the best pitcher award on the team his sophomore and junior seasons … started 12 games for the Conquistadors, going 8-3 with a 2.98 ERA in 77 innings … walked 24 and struck out 86.
Personal: Son of Jeffrey and Sharon Shipman … born Dec. 10, 1981, in Warrensburg, Mo. … general studies major.
