Honors
- 2024 Academic All-Big Ten Team
- 2024 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
- 2023 Academic All-Big Ten Team
- 2023 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
2025: Appeared in 41 games while starting in four…primarily served as pinch runner or defensive sub…Went 3-for-5 in doubleheader against Green Bay (April 30)…Hit walk-off double and two RBI against Green Bay (April 30)…Had her first-career multi-hit game against Green Bay (April 30)
2024: Appeared in 39 games while starting in two... recorded eight at-bats with a walk... appeared numerous times as a pinch runner, scoring seven runs and stealing a base... played in the outfield and recording 14 putouts in 14 total chances for a 1.000 fielding percentage.
2023: Appeared in 36 games while earning the start in 14 of them…in 36 chances at the plate, Linkletter accumulated six hits for a .158 batting average, with one double…finished with a .964 fielding percentage in the outfield…secured the win against No. 13 Alabama on March 12, 2023, after catching the ball in foul territory and crashing into the wall…named an All-Big Ten Sportsmanship honoree, to the Academic All-Big Ten Team, and a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar.
2022:Â Did not play due to injury
High School: Played at Johnsburg High School and finished her high school career as 2021 Conference Player of the Year, 2021 Conference Champions, and 2021 Regional Champions while finishing with All State, All Area and All Conference honors in all her high school years. Played under Gerry Quinn with the Illinois Chill club team while also competing in volleyball during her high school years.
Personal: Parents are Susan and Mark Linkletter … has one brother, Ryan Linkletter… Dad, Mark played baseball at Purdue and Illinois-Chicago from 1988- 1993, and brother Ryan played baseball at Northern Illinois University and played in the MLB Draft League in 2021… major is Psychology and Consumer Behavior and Marketplace Studies
Why Wisconsin: Over the last several years, I have met many people who have attended Wisconsin or are big Badger fans. Every one of them talks about how much they love the school and have such a sense of pride and ownership of being a Badger. I wanted to have that same sense of connection and pride and be part of such rich traditions. Ever since my family and I drove into campus the very first time, I knew Wisconsin was exactly where I wanted to go. After my official visit for softball, I was so impressed not only with the facilities and the outstanding academics, but there was so much more. The Forward 360 Program gives students athletes every chance to succeed not only while they attend Wisconsin, but after. Every player I met felt fully supported academically and as an athlete. Â And again, there was that sense of pride and ownership of being a Badger, and they were truly happy to be a part of something so special.
