University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2026 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 15
Julianne Tipton
- Position:
- Pitcher
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Mount Carmel, Tenn.
- High School:
- Dobyns-Bennett HS
- Prev School:
- Arizona State
Sun Belt Conference Commisioner's List (2026)
Prior to Louisiana
Began her collegiate career competing for Big 12-member Arizona State in the 2025 season … made 24 appearances (with five starts) and logged 50 innings in the circle … made collegiate debut as the starter against Miami University on February 7 … posted a 5-2 record, recorded 28 scoreless innings that included 14 perfect innings, notched 33 strikeouts and limited foes to 16 extra base hits … became the first ASU freshman with double-digit strikeouts in a game since 2017 by recording 10 strikeouts in a win over UTEP on March 1 … earned NCAA postseason experience as the Sun Devils received a bid to the Los Angeles Regional hosted by UCLA.
High School
Had a highly successful career as a four-year varsity starter for Dobyns-Bennett HS in Kingsport, Tenn. … was named the DBHS Offensive Player of the Year in 2021, Defensive Player of the Year in 2022 and Pitcher of the Year in 2023 … in senior campaign, was named the District 4A Pitcher of the Year, Sweet 16 Player of the Year and All-State … worked 467 innings throughout her prep career and accumulated 600-plus strikeouts … as a senior, had 10 shutouts and four no-hitters … pitched for Southern Force Softball in travel ball.
Personal
Born Aug. 23, 2006 in Kingsport, Tenn. … full name is Madison Julianne Tipton … daughter of Matthew and Rebekah Tipton … has one brother, Gabriel … hobbies include thrifting, making clothes, reading, traveling with family, amusement parks/Disney family and spending time with her dog (Duke) … community service activities include organizing a softball camp for local middle school each spring, assist with high school camp, donating time to community’s youth sports programs helping with their pitchers, proving free lessons to lower income families and creating a leadership protect for upcoming female athletes looking into get recruited as they progressed through high school … mother, Rebekah, was a shortstop for King University in Tennessee … majoring in sports psychology … future plans are to become a college pitching coach.
Prior to Louisiana
Began her collegiate career competing for Big 12-member Arizona State in the 2025 season … made 24 appearances (with five starts) and logged 50 innings in the circle … made collegiate debut as the starter against Miami University on February 7 … posted a 5-2 record, recorded 28 scoreless innings that included 14 perfect innings, notched 33 strikeouts and limited foes to 16 extra base hits … became the first ASU freshman with double-digit strikeouts in a game since 2017 by recording 10 strikeouts in a win over UTEP on March 1 … earned NCAA postseason experience as the Sun Devils received a bid to the Los Angeles Regional hosted by UCLA.
High School
Had a highly successful career as a four-year varsity starter for Dobyns-Bennett HS in Kingsport, Tenn. … was named the DBHS Offensive Player of the Year in 2021, Defensive Player of the Year in 2022 and Pitcher of the Year in 2023 … in senior campaign, was named the District 4A Pitcher of the Year, Sweet 16 Player of the Year and All-State … worked 467 innings throughout her prep career and accumulated 600-plus strikeouts … as a senior, had 10 shutouts and four no-hitters … pitched for Southern Force Softball in travel ball.
Personal
Born Aug. 23, 2006 in Kingsport, Tenn. … full name is Madison Julianne Tipton … daughter of Matthew and Rebekah Tipton … has one brother, Gabriel … hobbies include thrifting, making clothes, reading, traveling with family, amusement parks/Disney family and spending time with her dog (Duke) … community service activities include organizing a softball camp for local middle school each spring, assist with high school camp, donating time to community’s youth sports programs helping with their pitchers, proving free lessons to lower income families and creating a leadership protect for upcoming female athletes looking into get recruited as they progressed through high school … mother, Rebekah, was a shortstop for King University in Tennessee … majoring in sports psychology … future plans are to become a college pitching coach.
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