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Brooke Wilmes 2021 HS

Brooke Wilmes Season 2021

#7
PosOF
Ht5-5
ClSenior
HometownJohnston, Iowa
B/TL/R

CAREER HONORS

  • 2018 Freshman All-SEC
  • 2017-18 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll

FRESHMAN (2018)

  • Stepped into the Tigers' starting lineup immediately, solidifying herself as one of the team's biggest producers at the plate and one of their top defenders up the middle
  • Recognized by the conference with 2018 Freshman All-SEC honors, marking Mizzou's fifth straight year with at least one representative on the first-year award list
  • Joined an impressive list of accomplished Tigers to garner Freshman All-SEC honors, as Tori Finucane (2014), Paige Lowary (2015), Amanda Sanchez (2015), Regan Nash (2016) and Braxton Burnside (2017) round out the list
  • One of the SEC's top defenders with 142 assists, ranking sixth-most in the conference
  • Was even better in SEC only play, as her 65 assists ranked tied for second among conference individuals 
  • 11 total doubles this year ranked second on the team
  • Added one triple and five home runs for 17 total extra-base hits. That total ranked fourth-best among Tiger hitters
  • Crushed left-handed pitchers to the tune of .409 (9-for-22)
  • Excelled when hitting with runners on base, tallying a .318 (27-for-85) average
  • Outstanding when opening an inning at the plate, hitting a robust .433 (13-for-30)
  • Finished with 11, two-out RBI for the year, marking one of six Tigers with double-digit two-out RBI
  • Produced 11 multi-hit games (fifth) and six multi-RBI outings (sixth) at the plate, highlighted by only one of three five-plus RBI games this year by a Tiger batter
  • Enjoyed a strong NCAA Norman Regional (May 18-20) to conclude the season, hitting .308 (4-for-13) with two RBI
  • Went perfect 3-for-3 with an RBI against Tulsa (May 19) as Mizzou staved off elimination in NCAA Regional play
  • Launched her last home run of the year in home series against No. 4 Florida (May 4)
  • Tallied an eight-game hitting streak in the heart of SEC play (March 31 - April 20), including a perfect 3-for-3 evening in the Tigers' series opener at No. 5 Georgia (April 6)
  • After opening her first-year campaign on an 0-for-14 skid, exploded for eight multi-hit games over a 13-game stretch (Feb. 18 - March 4)
  • Also produced an incredible 17 RBI over the 13-game span with five doubles, one triple and three home runs
  • Earned first career start against CSUN (Feb. 9)
  • Made Mizzou debut earlier that day with a pinch running appearance versus UTEP (Feb. 9)

HIGH SCHOOL (JOHNSTON)

  • Four-time First-Team Iowa All-State
  • Two-time First-Team Class 5A Elite All-State
  • Four-time First-Team All-District
  • Four-time First-Team Central Iowa Metropolitan League
  • Three-time All-Academic
  • Career .522 average at Johnston High School, including 98 stolen bases (95-percent success rate)
  • Concluded high school career with phenomenal 2017 senior year, hitting .532 with 12 doubles, seven triples, seven home runs, 42 RBI and 30 stolen bases
  • In 2016 junior season, her .610 average paced all of Iowa Class 5A programs
  • Three-time Class 5A State All-Tournament Team, including captain of the 2014 All-Tournament Team
  • Keyed Johnston's 2016 Iowa State championship, its second title in three years
  • Johnston High School consistently one of the top teams in the state, under head coach Todd Merical
  • Competed with Iowa Slammers club team under head coach Jim Hallman
  • Chose Mizzou over Arkansas, Central Florida, Minnesota and Syracuse

PERSONAL

  • Majoring in Sport Management
  • Daughter of Alan and Andrea Wilmes
  • Outside of softball, Brooke enjoys spending time with friends and family, while also enjoying dancing

SHE CHOSE MIZZOU BECAUSE...

  • "It allows me to compete against the best while offering great classes and a beautiful campus."
Brooke Wilmes 2022 Headshot

Graduate Student
2022

OF
5-5 / -
Brooke Wilmes

Junior
2020

INF
5-5 / -
Brooke Wilmes 2019 HS

Sophomore
2019

INF
5-5 / -
Brooke Wilmes 2018 HS

Freshman
2018

INF
5-5 / -