David Phipps Midfielder
Sophomore
5-6 • 125
Modesto, CA
Modesto College
MODESTO COLLEGE: Versatile newcomer with a varied background
joins the Titans for his sophomore year... Played one season of soccer for
the Modesto Pirates at central midfielder... Also played tennis and was
the team's MVP and a state championships qualifier.
HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year varsity letterman for Coach Stuart
Kaplan at Fred C. Beyer High School in Modesto... Team captain as a senior
while playing midfield... Team won a league championship and competed in
the Section finals his junior season... Outstanding tennis player, winning
four varsity letters and more than 100 career matches... Two-time city champion
and runnerup as a sophomore... Played No. 1 singles as a junior and senior,
No. 3 as a sophomore and No. 5 as a freshman... A section qualifier and
a first-team all-league selection as well as team most valuable player as
a senior... As a junior was team MVP for the league champions and a second-team
all-league pick... As a sophomore was team's most improved player... Also
won numerous speech awards as a two-time state and national qualifier...
Won principal's award for leadership and academic awards from the governor
and the Navy... Was selected best attorney at a mock trial... Is a California
Scholastic Federation lifetime member.
PERSONAL: Born on Aug. 30, 1984, in Indianapolis, Indiana...
Parents are Arral and Indira Phipps of Modesto... Has three older sisters
-- Marie, Michelle and Monique... Played club ball for Ajax United Attacke...
Psychology major with a theatre minor... Goal is to become a drama therapist...
Enjoys reading, tennis and musical theater... Most memorable sports thrill
was playing on a club team that went to France for a tournament... Credits
Coach Darrel Wilkins for believing in him and working hard to make him a
better player.
