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A three-time NAIA All-American and four-time national scholar-athlete, Sippel originally came to FPU to play basketball. She proceeded to transition to track & field, where she would rewrite the record books in multiple events. By the time she graduated she had broken the school record in the 100 meter hurdles, 400 meter hurdles (where she was the 2002 GSAC champion), and the long jump.
 
Her best event however was the heptathlon, where her score of 4,649 still ranks second in program history. She made an impact beyond the track, being named FPU Athletics Senior of the Year in 2003. As an alumnus, Sippel (now Bruce) has gone on to shine in the business world in New York, having started her own business, Brooklyn Owl, which has been featured on Good Morning America and in the Wall Street Journal.