Wayne State College

2024:  Appeared in 21 games with three starts at third base, batting .190 going 4 for 21 at the plate with one double, two RBI and three runs scored...in first start at third base was 1 for 4 with an RBI and run scored in 12-5 win over Holy Family (Pa.) on 3/9/24...went 1 for 2 with a double and run scored vs. Davis & Elkins (3/7/24)...had an RBI single in two at bats vs. Bemidji State (2/10/24) and was 1 for 5 in start at Winona State (5/3/24)...named to NSIC Spring All-Academic Team.

2023:  Saw action in 35 games with 17 starts (11-second base/6-third base), batting .121 going 7 for 58 at the plate with two RBIs and four runs scored...went 2 for 5 with one run scored in season opener at Missouri S&T (2/18/23)...was 2 for 2 vs. West Virginia Wesleyan (3/9/23)...walked three times and had RBI in 8-4 win at Fort Hays State (3/1/23)...walked and scored run vs. Southwest Minnesota State (3/24/23).

Before Wayne State:  Played two years at Des Moines Area Community College...had .313 average with 23 runs scored, 13 RBI and 8-8 stolen bases in 2022 season helping team to 36-22 record...earned First Team Academic All-Region honors.

High School:  Graduate of Papillion LaVista High School...three year starter in baseball and four year starter in tennis...carried .468 batting average with six triples, eight doubles and three home runs senior season for Pinnacle Bank Summer Legion Team...was an All-Area honorable mention selection in baseball...on the tennis court placed sixth at Class A State in #1 doubles and was three-time All-State honorable mention selection...earned Academic All-State honors in both sports.

Personal:  Son of Mike and Cheryl Ripa...born May 15, 2002...majoring in criminal justice.