TITANS `06: Served as a middle reliever for the
Titans in 2006, posting a 2-1 record and a 4.00 ERA in 27.0 innings
pitched Picked up his first collegiate win on Feb 28,
throwing two perfect innings in the Titans' 5-0 shutout over
Pepperdine Set career-highs in strikeouts and innings
pitched again against Pepperdine, this time on Mar. 21 when he went
three innings in relief, striking out four Tied his longest
outing with a three-inning start (one of three on the year) against
Cal State Northridge on Apr. 2 Went five innings over four
outings without giving up an earned run from Apr. 8 to Apr. 29.
CUESTA COLLEGE: Was 3-2 for the Cougars in
2005, throwing 51.2 innings in a starting role Amassed 31
strikeouts in 10 starts, finishing with a 3.14 ERA for Head Coach
Bob Miller Earned 2004 All-Western State Conference
first-team honors after posting a 7-2 record with a 4.56 ERA,
averaging a strikeout per inning as a freshman Drafted in
2004 by the Texas Rangers in the 29th round of the Major League
Baseball Amateur Draft.
CALABASAS HS: Lettered two seasons for the
Coyotes and Head Coach Rick Nathanson at Calabasas High School
Held a 3.6 GPA and was on the honor roll six of his eight
semesters in school Scored a 1290 on the Scholastic Aptitude
Test (SAT) in 2003 Recruited out of high school by Harvard
and Dartmouth.
PERSONAL: Born on October 1, 1984, in Tarzana,
Calif. Full name is Justin Eugene Klipp Parents are
Alan and Shelley Klipp Has a younger sister (Laura)
Played summer ball in Alexandria, Minn., for Northwoods
Majoring in history with a minor in political science Says
Mike Boyd and John Jackson have been his greatest baseball
influence Models his game after major leaguer Jon Garland
Would like to see Texas added to the Titans' schedule
Enjoys listening to talk radio, reading and watching movies in his
free time Credits his parents as his greatest overall
influences Favorites include: Da Vinci Code, Way of the
Perfect Warrior and Angels and Demons (books), Seattle Mariners
(MLB team), Joe Pesci and Scarlett Johannson (actors), My Cousin
Vinny, American Beauty and The Usual Suspects (movies).