Hannah Flippen

Hannah Irene Flippen (born March 7, 1995) is an American professional softball player for the Utah Talons of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL). She played college softball at the University of Utah, where she was a three-time All-American. Flippen is a member of for the United States women's national softball team, and competed at the 2017 World Cup of Softball. She was also chosen to play for the 2018 Japan All-Star Series and World Cup of Softball team.

Early life Flippen was born on March 7, 1995, in Bonita, California to parents John and Mary Lou Flippen. Flippen's mother was an All-American at Utah State University. Flippen attended Bonita Vista High School and graduated in 2013, where she hit .411 on her career. In 2016, Flippen was an All-American, as well as the Pac-12 Player of the Year. In 2017, she was named Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year.

Professional career Flippen has played professionally since 2017 with various organizations including National Pro Fastpitch, the Japan Diamond Softball League, and Athletes Unlimited. Flippen played as part of AU's Pro Softball debut in 2020, returning each year for the five-week Championship Season (as of August 2024). In 2022 she was the AU Defensive Player of the Year.

On January 29, 2025, Flippen was drafted in the fourth round, 16th overall, by the Talons in the inaugural Athletes Unlimited Softball League draft. During the 2025 AUSL season, she hit .273 with 21 hits, four doubles, three home runs and 20 RBI, and helped the Talons win the inaugural AUSL championship.

International career Flippen was selected to play for the United States women's national softball team in 2017, after playing with the Elite Team in 2016. She represented the United States at the 2024 Women's Softball World Cup and won a silver medal. On August 3, 2026, she won a gold medal representing the United States at the USA Softball International Cup.

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