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Shawna Jensen Sipes

Shawna (Jensen) Sipes

Women's Basketball (1998-2002)

A part of Judson's finest season, ever, for women's basketball finishing in the NAIA National Tournament Elite Eight, Sipes has her name in 13 career top 10 lists and was the 2001-02 Judson Female Athlete of the Year. Judson went 97-35 in her four-year span and played in three NAIA National Tournaments while winning four CCAC championships.

The four-time All-CCAC player was only Judson's second NAIA All-American second team selection and a two-time NCCAA All-American. She holds the all-time record for free throws made (393) while guiding Judson to an Elite Eight finish (1998-99) and two Sweet 16 appearances (2000-01, 2001-02) in the NAIA National Tournament. With 1,609 career points, she is second all-time behind Meghan McCarty (HOF inductee in 2010) and also is second all-time in free throws attempted (520), three-point field goals made (182), and three-point field goals attempted (504). She won three CCAC regular season championships (1998-99, 1999-2000, 2000-01) and one CCAC Tournament Championship in 2000-01 and had for 20-win seasons.

The team most valuable player in her senior season, Sipes became a NAIA All-American in 2001-02 selected to the second team as Judson finished 25-8 in the Sweet 16. Leading her team in scoring average (13.4) and free throw percentage (.797), she earned her fourth straight All-CCAC award while also being voted onto the NCCAA All-American first team as Judson played in their third NAIA National Tournament in four years. Finishing in three Judson single season top 10 records, the NCCAA All-Region selection was third in free throws made (122), seventh in free throw percentage (.797), and eighth in free throw attempts (153).

Winning a program best 27 games in 2000-01 and advancing to the NAIA National Tournament Sweet 16, Sipes was a NCCAA All-American honorable mention selection averaging 12.8 points per game. She led her team in three-point field goal percentage (.432) and assists (120) and finished in four single season top 10 categories. She was fifth in free throws made (110), seventh in three-point field goal percentage (.398) and assists, and 10thin free throws attempted (144). Selected to the All-CCAC first-team, Judson won both the CCAC regular season and tournament championships while finishing ranked #21 in the NAIA National Poll. She was also voted onto the NCCAA All-Region team.

Leading the team in assists (80) and steals (49), Judson won the CCAC regular season championship in 1999-2000. Sipes was the team most valuable player while being selected to the All-CCAC honorable mention team.

Judson's finest season came in Sipes first season as a collegiate athlete. As the CCAC Freshman of the Year, she led the team in scoring average (13.2), free throw percentage (.710), and three-point field goal percentage (.396). She was voted as a member of the All-CCAC first-team as Judson went 25-9 winning the CCAC regular season championship and finishing in the NAIA National Tournament Elite Eight. She finished in three top 10 single season records for three-point field goals made (3rd; 74), three-point field goals attempted (3rd, 187), and three-point field goal percentage (8th; .396).

Awards

  • Judson Female Athlete of the Year (2001-02)
  • NAIA All-American Second-Team (2001-02)
  • NCCAA All-American First-Team (2001-02)
  • NCCAA All-American Honorable Mention (2000-01)
  • All-CCAC First-Team (1998-99, 2000-01, 2001-02)
  • All-CCAC Honorable Mention (1999-2000)
  • CCAC Freshman of the Year (1998-99)
  • NCCAA All-Region (2000-01, 2001-02)
  • Team Most Valuable Player (1999-2000; 2001-02)

Team Awards

  • NAIA National Tournament (1998-99, 2000-01, 2001-02)
  • NAIA National Tournament Elite Eight (1998-99)
  • NAIA National Tournament Sweet 16 (2000-01, 2001-02)
  • CCAC Regular Season Champions (1998-99, 1999-2000, 2000-01)
  • CCAC Tournament Championship (2000-01)
  • 27 Wins (2000-01) – program record
  • #21 NAIA Final Ranking (2000-01)

Judson All-Time Records

  • 1stin free throws made (393)

Judson All-Time Top 10

  • 2ndAll-Time Scorer in Judson history (1,609) – behind Meghan McCarty
  • 2ndAll-Time Free Throws Attempted (520)
  • 2ndAll-Time 3-Point Field Goals Made (182)
  • 2ndAll-Time 3-Point Field Goals Attempted (504)
  • 3rdAll-Time Free Throw Percentage (.756)
  • 3rdAll-Time Assists (344)
  • 6thAll-Time Field Goals Made (517)
  • 6thAll-Time Field Goals Attempted (1156)
  • 6thAll-Time 3-Point Field Goal Percentage (.361)
  • 6thAll-Time Games Played (127)
  • 9thAll-Time Scoring Average (12.6)
  • 10thAll-Time Steals (197)

Judson Single Season Top 10

  • 3rdin three-point field goals made (74) (1998-99)
  • 3rdin three-point field goal attempted (187) (1998-99)
  • 3rdin free throws made (122) (2001-02)
  • 5thin free throws made (110) (2000-01)
  • 7thin three-point field goal percentage (.398) (2000-01)
  • 7thin assists (120) (2000-01)
  • 7thin free throw percentage (.797) (2001-02)
  • 8thin three-point field goal percentage (.396) (1998-99)
  • 8thin free throws attempted (153) (2001-02)
  • 10thin free throws attempted (144) (2000-01)