2018 (Sophomore Year): Appeared in four matches and four sets during her sophomore season … Registered a trio of kills in Illinois State’s sweep of Eastern Illinois (8/31), while contributing a block assist.

2017 (Freshman Year): Appeared in two matches and a pair of sets during her freshman campaign … Tabulated a perfect 1.000 hitting percentage in Illinois State’s three-set sweep of Evansville (9/25) in three total attacks.

Bishop Lynch HS: Four-year member of the volleyball team … team won three state championships and one runner-up finish during her four seasons … named her school’s female athlete of the year as a senior … named the TAPPS 6A Female Athlete of the Year as a senior … earned TAPPS 6A State Championship All-Tournament Team honors … earned all-district honors as a junior … team won 30-consecutive matches as a senior … active in the club ranks as well as a member of Skyline, where she was twice named the team’s MVP … also competed for her school’s track and field team for four years.

Personal: Briana Rose Kipp … born Dec. 19, 1998 … daughter of Robert and Rosie Kipp … has one older brother, Brandon … majoring in elementary education.