2019 Softball Roster
Roster
Olivia Brooks
- Position:
- Outfielder
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Ankeny
- Hometown:
- Ankeny, Iowa
SENIOR (2020): Started in 15 games for the Panthers while appearing in 17… Finished the season with 11 hits, 5 runs, 5 RBI’s, 1 double, and 2 putouts… Batted .234... Brooks recorded a season high 2 runs, 2 RBI’s, and a double to help secure the win against Bryant (2/15) and 3 hits against Central Arkansas (3/1).
JUNIOR (2019): Started 51 games for the Panthers... finished with .350 batting average, .389 on base percentage and a .372 slugging percentage... Scored 31 runs with 63 hits... Recorded a career high 18 RBIs...Recorded three hits on four at bats against Jacksonville (2/15)...Went 4-4 at the plate with 2 RBIs against North Florida (2/17)... Recorded a three hits, scoring three runs against Evansville (3/31)... Scored one run on one hit against Illinois State in the MVC Tournament (5/9).
SOPHOMORE (2018): Second-Team All-MVC selection as a designated player/utility … Started 17 games for the Panthers, while appearing in 42 on the season … Batted .435 with 27 base hits … Scored 16 runs while tallying four RBI … Stole five bases on the season … Scored a career-high three runs against Illinois State (4/28) … Six multi-hit games on the season, including two games with three base hits … Had her first multi-RBI game at Southern Illinois (5/5).
FRESHMAN (2017): Saw action in 14 games as a pinch runner and hitter ... Batting average of .250 ... Scored six runs ... Recorded her first collegiate hit at Drake (4/18) ... Credited with her first career stolen base vs. Evansville (4/1).
HIGH SCHOOL: Named first-team All-Central Iowa Metro League in 2015 ... Tallied 63 hits with a .441 batting average in her junior season ... Ranked top five in batting average, hits, RBI, total bases, and stolen bases at the state tournament ... Named to the All-CIML second-team in 2014 after leading the team in hits with 50 ... In 2013 helped lead the Hawks to a third place finish at the state tournament ... Lettered in track three times, where she qualified for state twice and the Drake Relays once ... A member of the student council for two years ... Received All-CIML All-Academic honors.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Jeff and Sarah ... Has one sibling (Alexandra) ... Majoring in biology.
