Completed Event: Softball versus Baker University (Kan.) on September 26, 2025 , Win , 26, to, 2
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Softball
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2025 Softball Roster
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Brooks, Katie
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Jersey Number 16
Katie Brooks
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 5-6
- B/T:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Bolivar, Mo.
- High School:
- Bolivar High School
Bio
Get to Know Katie...
What is your favorite softball memory?
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Getting our first sweep since I had been here, and it was against Baylor who was ranked at the time.
What is your softball superstition?
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I have worn the same Kendra Scott necklace for every game.
Why did you choose KU?
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I chose KU because of the family atmosphere that they have grown here and the academic side here is second to none.
Single-game Career Highs
- Innings Pitched: 7.0 | 8 times, last vs. Oklahoma St. (4/27/25)
- Runs Allowed: 9 |2 times, last vs. Texas (3/26/22) ; at Cal State Fullerton (3/3/22)
- Earned Runs: 8 | vs. Texas (3/26/22)
- Hits Allowed: 10 | 2 times, last (3/3/22)
- Walks allowed: 5 | 2 times, last vs. Texas Tech (3/29/25)
- Strikeouts: 10 | vs. UTSA (2/23/24)
- Assists: 4 | at Oklahoma State (4/15/22) ; Texas (3/26/22)
Recorded her 200th career strikeout against No. 25 Oklahoma State on April 26 and finished the season with 207 strikeouts … Tallied eight wins on the year, marking the second-highest single-season win total of her collegiate career ... Pitched 89.2 innings and recorded 44 strikeouts, including two five-strikeout performances against Baylor (March 7) and Wichita State (April 30) ... Started in 16 games and appeared in 25
2024 (Junior)
Named the D1Softball National Pitcher of the Week (March 19) … Led Kansas with the lowest ERA of 3.24 … Finished the year with 12 wins, which was ninth in the Big 12, and six losses … Appeared in 23 games with 20 starts in the circle … Pitched 106.0 innings and totaled 64 strikeouts … Earned a career-high 10 strikeouts in the second against UTSA (Feb. 23) to help Kansas to a 9-0 five-inning win … Finished with perfect fielding percentage at 1.000 with 29 catches, one put out and 28 assists.
2023 (Sophomore)
Made 10 starts in the circle and tallied 20 total appearances … Finished the season with a record of 5-6 … In 59.1 innings pitched, Brooks allowed 68 hits, 39 earned runs, 32 walks and 3 strikeouts … Finished sophomore season with an ERA of 4.60.
2022 (Freshman)
Earned her first career-win vs. Bradley (Feb. 11) … Produced a team-low ERA (4.36), along with 66 strikeouts … Won eight games while on the mound, tied for team-best … Executed a complete game shutout vs. George Washington (May 21)
High School
Played for Bolivar High School under head coach Brian Thompson … Four-time first team all-district (2017-20), three-time first team all-region (2018-20), two-time second team all-state (2018-19) and first team all-state honoree (2020) … Holds the Bolivar High School single-season strikeout record after fanning 255 batters … Helped Liberators to three-straight district championships (2018-20)
Personal
Daughter of Jason and Michelle Brooks … Has one sister, Tara … Majoring in psychology
Kansas at Wichita State Highlights
Wednesday, April 30
Kansas vs. Oklahoma State Highlights - Game 3
Sunday, April 27
Kansas at Iowa State Highlights - Game Three
Saturday, April 19
Kansas at Iowa State Highlights - Game 3
Saturday, April 19
