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Jersey Number 33
Shawn Triplett
- Position:
- RHP
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 200
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- B/T:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Providence, Utah
- HS:
- Ridgeline
- Prev School:
- South Mountain CC
- Major:
- Master of Business Administration
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Grand Canyon |
2024 | Redshirt Senior
- Was used 18 times out of GCU's bullpen, the third-most pitching appearances on the club.
- Had team lows in WHIP (1.13) and opposing batting average (.231).
- Was a part of a combined shutout along with Grant Richardson and Daniel Avitia on April 19 and also earned the save.
- In his first outing of the season, recorded a save in two hitless and scoreless innings against BYU on Feb. 19.
- Matched his career high with four strikeouts against Stephen F. Austin on March 9.
- Threw three innings of hitless relief against Tarleton State on March 16 to help lead GCU to a 5-4 win in extras.
- Provided a pair of scoreless innings in the Tucson Regional in a June 1 loss to West Virginia.
- Made the second-most appearances on the Lopes (17, behind Brodie Cooper-Vassalakis' 18).
- Had a 1.11 WHIP that led the team (with innings minimums removed).
- Posted five victories which led GCU's relievers. Won three straight outings against Gonzaga (Feb. 24), Texas State (March 3) and New Mexico State (March 12). Also won at Nevada (April 30) and against California Baptist (May 18).
- Part of a combined shutout on April 30 at Nevada alongside Hunter Omlid, Blake Reilly and Isaac Lyon. Tossed a season-high
- 3 2/3 innings of one-hit, shutout baseball and earned the win.
- Had two saves: New Mexico (March 14) and at Tarleton State (May 6).
- Redshirted season with injury.
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South Mountain CC |
Phoenix, Ariz. |
- Spent three seasons in the Cougars program.
- Earned first-team all-conference, first-team all-region and second-team All-American honors as a sophomore in 2021.
- Served as the Cougars' closer in 2021, recording saves in 11 (conference high) of his 18 appearances. Had a 1.11 ERA in 32 1/3 innings of work, striking out 44 while walking just eight. Did not allow an earned run until the season's final game.
- Made 10 appearances in the shortened 2020 season, going 2-1 with a 2.19 ERA in 12 1/3 innings.
Summer Leagues |
- 2023: Macon Bacon | Coastal Plain League | Macon, Ga. (stats)
Ridgeline HS |
Millville, Utah |
- Earned 4A Desert News second-team all-state honors.
- Named first-team all-region.
- In two varsity seasons, went 9-6 with a 3.84 ERA in 20 appearances. Struck out 137 batters in 85 2/3 innings.
- His favorite high school sports memory was the opportunity to play with both his older and younger brothers.
Personal |
- Parents are Daniel and Jan Triplett.
- Mother, Jan, was a swimmer for BYU.
- Older brother, Spenser, played baseball at Goshen College and South Mountain CC before finishing at WAC foe Utah Valley. Made three career appearances against the Lopes. Shawn cites Spenser as the biggest personal influence on his baseball career.
- Chose GCU because "they are doing something special here and I wanted to be a part of it."
- His favorite pro teams are the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Utah Jazz.
- Favorite athletes to watch growing up include CC Sabathia, Tom Brady and Tim Lincecum.
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