2009 || Sophomore
From her position of outside hitter, Stipanovich made 23 starts during the season and was second on the team with 2.48 kills per set. She opened the season with 14 kills and five total blocks against TCU and closed out the non-conference tournament with 11 kills at a .412 hitting percentage against Grambling. In the Hogs' five-set road win at Tulsa, Stipanovich contributed 15 kills, six digs and four total blocks. She set her season-high mark with seven digs in the conference opener against South Carolina (Sept. 18). She posted her first double-digit kills total with 12 putaways at No. 17 Kentucky (Sept. 27). During the match, she posted an impressive .800 hitting percentage-12 kills on 15 attempts and no errors. That figure was the second best by an SEC player during the season and tied the third-highest number in program history. In the team's second meeting with South Carolina (Oct. 25), Stipanovich had 14 kills. She matched her season high with seven digs at Alabama (Nov. 15). In the final three matches of the season, she had 15 kills against Auburn (Nov. 20) and Georgia (Nov. 22) and a season-high 17 kills at Ole Miss (Nov. 25). Also against the Rebels, she turned in a career-best performance at the net with seven total blocks-three solo, four assist. For her successes in the classroom, she was named to the 2009 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll and Arkansas' Department Honor Roll.

Amateur Experience
Stipanovich continued her growth as a volleyball player with a busy schedule between her freshman and sophomore seasons. She joined former Razorback teammate Kristin Seaton in Colorado Springs, Colo., at the USA Women's National Team open tryouts. Stipanovich was next selected to the USA Junior A2 Team and took part in the European Global Challenge in Croatia.

2008 || Freshman
Stipanovich led the team with 303 kills and was second with 2.83 kills per set as a true freshman. She tallied double-digit kills in 18 matches with a career-best 21 kills in an SEC matchup with South Carolina. Stipanovich recorded a career-best 11 digs twice and was the Razorbacks' kill leader in 11 matches in 2008. She was selected to the 2008 SEC Volleyball Community Service team and was a member of the Arkansas Athletic Department's Athletic Director's List for the 2009 Spring semester. Following the season, she traveled to the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., for open tryouts to the USA Women's National Team. Stipanovich was later selected to the USA Junior A2 Team.

Prior to Arkansas
The St. Louis, Mo., native played for Westminster Christian Academy during her prep career and helped lead the Wildcats to a 29-8 record and a 2007 runner-up finish at the state championship. Her prep honors with the Wildcats include two all-state, all-region and all-conference accolades and three all-district honors. Stipanovich is the Wildcat's all-time leader with 1,084 kills. She was also recognized as a player to watch by PrepVolleyball.com. Stipanovich's club success at St. Louis CYC includes a pair of regional titles and second- and third- place finishes at the Junior Olympic Nationals. In addition to volleyball, she was active in Spanish Club, culinary club, cycling club, photography and running at Westminster Christian.

Personal
Born Aug. 3, 1990, Kelli Nicole Stipanovich is one of six children to Steve and Terri Stipanovich of St. Louis, Mo. She has an older sister, Katie, and younger siblings Sadie, Hannah, Emma and Luke. Her father, Steve Stipanovich, played professional basketball for the Indiana Pacers for five seasons. Stipanovich is majoring in communication at Arkansas.