2016 Softball Roster

Jack McLaughlin

31 Brooke Mann

  • Height 5-3
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Monrovia, Calif.
  • Highschool Monrovia

Biography

2016: Played in 33 games, starting 12 … held a .188 batting average, .271 slugging percentage and .220 on-base percentage … registered a .300 batting average, slugging percentage and on-base percentage in 11 conference games played … blasted the Badgers’ first grand slam since 2014 in her ninth career at-bat … the grand slam was her only multiple-RBI game of the season and helped UW clinch a 13-5 run-rule victory over Portland State (2/13) … held the most pinch hit at-bats (17) and hits (4) on the team … held the second-highest batting average with bases loaded on the team at .667

High School: First-team all-league three consecutive years ... as a freshman, was named Defensive Player of the Year ... as a sophomore, was selected to all-area second team ... as a senior, was named team captain ... member of American Pastime Gold Softball for four years ... was a four year scholar athlete ... was a Bi-Literal Seal Graduate ... participated in 2014 All-American Team TCS Fireworks Tournament ... Participated in Private vs. Public High School All-Star Game ... was a member of a Top 10 ASA club for Nationals 2015 ... placed fourth at ASA Junior Olympic Cup in 2015

Personal:  Parents are Vicky and Wesley Mann ... has one older brother, Christopher (25) ... major is undecided 
 

Why Wisconsin?

"I chose the University of Wisconsin because I wanted to be part of a school that has a prestigious academic program as well as a growing and competitive softball program."
 

Off the Field with Brooke:

My favorite thing about Wisconsin Softball is: It is a growing program that is going to be built up to leave a big legacy in the softball world.
Before each game, I: Put my catcher's gear on the same exact way every time.
A non-athletic talent I have is: I can burp really loud
One thing I absolutely have to do before I turn 40: Swim with sea turtles.
Favorite Coach quote: Any funny thing Coach Schneider said
Favorite quote: "In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different" CoCo Chanel
Most memorable softball achievement or favorite softball moment: Hitting a grandslam in front of Coach Healy
If I could change one softball rule, it would be: I would change the hesitation rule.
Greatest fear: Spiders
What song would you put on the soundtrack to your life? Backstreets Back- Backstreet Boys
If you could be a member of any TV-sitcom family, which would it be? Modern Family
What is your favorite movie line or scene? When Michael picks up the rude football player and runs him back all the way to the end until he hears the whistle. "The Blind Side".
What is your favorite book? The Percy Jackson Series
Favorite UW athlete? Mary Massei
Favorite athlete? Aj Ellis
 

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