WSU CAREER. SOPHOMORE (2008-09): Cross Country - Competed in three races during the Cougars 2008 season...top finishes include 12th at the Clash of the Inland Northwest 56th at the Sundodger Invitational.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2007-08): Cross Country- Spent fall training for spring track and field season...competed unattached at Gonzaga Preview...Indoor - Ran the 800m in a time of 2:33.97i at WSU Open (1/19/08, Pullman)...top mile time was 5:30.41i at WSU Open II (2/23/08, Pullman)...Outdoor - Clocked in with a 1500m time of 5:04.31 at Pelluer Invite (4/11/08, Cheney).
FRESHMAN (2006-07): Cross Country - Competed as an unattached runner in three races...finished 14th at Idaho Jamboree...finished 94th at Sundodger Invite and 25th at Montana Invitational...Indoor - Struggled with injuries...redshirt season...Outdoor - Redshirt season.
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER. Played four sports and earned six varsity letters at Gig Harbor High...two in cross country under Coach Patty Ley...four in track under Coach Kevin Eager...as a freshman placed fifth in state in 3200m, 10th in 1600m...sophomore year finished third in state in 3200m...sixth in 1600m...earned first team All-Narrows League in 3200m...earned second team all-league in 1600m...junior year finished second in state in cross country...team finished second in state...placed ninth in state in 3200m and seventh in 1600m...senior year finished 12th in state in cross country...team finished first in state and seventh at Nike Team Nationals.
PERSONAL. Born in May 1988 at Ft. Lewis, Wash...father Mark is a business owner...mother Wendy is a homemaker...older brothers Daniel and Michael...younger sister Christy...majoring in movement studies at WSU.
SIPES' WSU BESTS
800m - 2:22.97i (2008)
1500m - 5:04.31 (2008)
Mile - 5:30.41i (2008)
