Tulsa Volleyball’s Brayden Hipp Tabbed Preseason All-Conference
8/19/2025 10:00:00 AM | Volleyball
IRVING, Texas — Tulsa senior Brayden Hipp has been selected as one of 16 American Preseason All-Conference volleyball players, as voted on by the league's coaches and announced by the conference Tuesday. The Preseason Coaches' Poll also designated the Golden Hurricane to finish sixth out of the 13 teams.
A setter from Fort Myers, Fla., Hipp has improved in every season she's played for Tulsa. She's coming off a junior campaign where, as TU's go-to setter, she averaged 6.45 assists and 2.89 digs per set. She had a double-double in 17 of 29 matches played and finished with 17 20+ assist matches, seven 30+ assist contests and 17 double-figure dig showings.
Hipp enters her fourth and final season at TU with two American Conference Setter of the Week awards, one American Weekly Honorable Mention and two American All-Academic Team selections.
Tulsa's season begins in 10 days at Wyoming's Rumble in the Rockies tournament, where the Golden Hurricane will take on the hosting Cowgirls (August 29), Colorado (August 30) and Cleveland State (August 31).
American Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll
(#) denotes first place votes
Preseason Player of the Year
Maria Clara Andrade, Sr., OH, South Florida
Preseason All-Conference Team
Jorda Crook, Jr., OPP, UAB*
Kristen Birmingham, Charlotte
Kai Bailey, Jr., MB, East Carolina
Taryn Gilreath, So., S, East Carolina
Ellie Pate, Jr., OH, East Carolina
Victoria Hensley, Sr., S, Florida Atlantic
Ryann Vik, So., MB, North Texas
Lademi Ogunlana, Sr., MB, Rice
Taylor Preston, Sr., OH, Rice
Savannah Skopal, So., S, Rice
Cindy Tchouangwa, Jr., OH, Rice
Ally Cavanaugh, R-So., OH, South Florida
Maria Clara Andrade, Sr., OH, South Florida*
Avery Burks, Jr., OH, Tulane
Brayden Hipp, Sr., S, Tulsa
Brooklyn Leggett, R-Sr., RS/OH, Wichita State
* denotes unanimous selection
2025 SEASON TICKETS
Starting at just $50, season ticket members will receive one membership card per ticket ordered that will be good for all 2025 Tulsa volleyball regular season home matches in the Donald W. Reynolds Center. Season tickets are not valid for any postseason games. No refunds for canceled games due to weather-related or any other cause. CLICK HERE to start the process of ordering tickets or call 918-631-4688.
Visit www.TulsaHurricane.com for the latest news and information on the volleyball program. Fans can also follow the team on X, Facebook and Instagram.
A setter from Fort Myers, Fla., Hipp has improved in every season she's played for Tulsa. She's coming off a junior campaign where, as TU's go-to setter, she averaged 6.45 assists and 2.89 digs per set. She had a double-double in 17 of 29 matches played and finished with 17 20+ assist matches, seven 30+ assist contests and 17 double-figure dig showings.
Hipp enters her fourth and final season at TU with two American Conference Setter of the Week awards, one American Weekly Honorable Mention and two American All-Academic Team selections.
Tulsa's season begins in 10 days at Wyoming's Rumble in the Rockies tournament, where the Golden Hurricane will take on the hosting Cowgirls (August 29), Colorado (August 30) and Cleveland State (August 31).
American Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll
| 1. | Rice (9) | 141 |
| 2. | South Florida (4) | 136 |
| 3. | Wichita State | 120 |
| 4. | East Carolina | 106 |
| 5. | Florida Atlantic | 100 |
| 6. | Tulsa | 91 |
| 7. | UAB | 63 |
| 8. | Tulane | 62 |
| 9. | UTSA | 46 |
| 10. | Temple | 43 |
| 11. | Charlotte | 39 |
| North Texas | 39 | |
| 13. | Memphis | 28 |
(#) denotes first place votes
Preseason Player of the Year
Maria Clara Andrade, Sr., OH, South Florida
Preseason All-Conference Team
Jorda Crook, Jr., OPP, UAB*
Kristen Birmingham, Charlotte
Kai Bailey, Jr., MB, East Carolina
Taryn Gilreath, So., S, East Carolina
Ellie Pate, Jr., OH, East Carolina
Victoria Hensley, Sr., S, Florida Atlantic
Ryann Vik, So., MB, North Texas
Lademi Ogunlana, Sr., MB, Rice
Taylor Preston, Sr., OH, Rice
Savannah Skopal, So., S, Rice
Cindy Tchouangwa, Jr., OH, Rice
Ally Cavanaugh, R-So., OH, South Florida
Maria Clara Andrade, Sr., OH, South Florida*
Avery Burks, Jr., OH, Tulane
Brayden Hipp, Sr., S, Tulsa
Brooklyn Leggett, R-Sr., RS/OH, Wichita State
* denotes unanimous selection
2025 SEASON TICKETS
Starting at just $50, season ticket members will receive one membership card per ticket ordered that will be good for all 2025 Tulsa volleyball regular season home matches in the Donald W. Reynolds Center. Season tickets are not valid for any postseason games. No refunds for canceled games due to weather-related or any other cause. CLICK HERE to start the process of ordering tickets or call 918-631-4688.
Visit www.TulsaHurricane.com for the latest news and information on the volleyball program. Fans can also follow the team on X, Facebook and Instagram.
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