Bio

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2020-21: In goal as the starter for all 12 matches this season ... in 59 career matches, he finished with 11 shutouts after recording two this season ... had 54 saves to give him 225 in his four years with the Red Wolves.

2019: IU East's starting keeper in all 20 Red Wolf matches. ... Posted four shutouts. ... River States Conference Defensive Player of the Week for Oct. 7 in the wake of a shutout win against Brescia University on Oct. 5. ... Seven saves in season-opening win against Shawnee State University on Aug. 24. ... River States Conference men's soccer Scholar-Athlete team.

2018: River States Conference Defensive Player of the Week for week of Aug. 27 after posting a shutout in IU East's season-opener at Shawnee State University on Aug. 25. ... River States Conference Defensive Player of the Week for week of Sept. 10 after limiting Concordia University (Mich.) to one goal despite Red Wolves playing much of the match a man down in a 2-1 home win on Sept. 8. ... Stopped 11 shots in home match against Huntington University on Sept. 12. ... River States Conference men's soccer Scholar-Athlete team

2017: IU East's primary keeper. ... Started last 19 Red Wolf matches. ... Back-to-back shutouts Sept. 9 at Earlham College and Sept. 16 against University of Saint Francis (Ind.). ... Made key stop of penalty kick in second half of match against Saint Francis, helping preserve the victory in the Red Wolves' home debut. ... Also credited with clean sheets in home conference wins against Carlow University on Oct. 14 and against Brescia University on Oct. 26. ... Season-high nine saves against Point Park University on Oct. 12.

HIGH SCHOOL: Palm Desert High School (Calif.) defensive player of the year and a second-team all-conference honoree as a senior as team won the league championship for the first time in program history.

ALL ABOUT AARON

AREA OF STUDY: Communication and/or business

WHY AARON CHOSE IU EAST: "I feel like IU East really fits my personality, and the coaches made me feel at home."

MOST MEMORABLE SOCCER MOMENT: Playing soccer with friends.

PARENTS: Rob and Wendy Gipson

DID YOU KNOW?: Aaron also played club and high school baseball. ... Aaron earned two top-six finishes in California's 2017 SkillsUSA state competition, an event that showcases talented career and technical education students.