University of Minnesota Athletics

2015 Softball Roster

Madie Eckstrom
Jersey Number 13

Madie Eckstrom

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Height:
    5-8
  • High School:
    Stillwater HS
  • Hometown:
    Stillwater, Minn.
Photo Gallery
2015 Game-by-Game Stats
2014 Game-by-Game Stats
2013 Game-by-Game Stats
2012 Game-by-Game Stats

2015 ·SENIOR SEASON:
Played in 28 games with five starts at the designated player position · Academic All-Big Ten · hit for a .276 average and a .432 on-base percentage with a .448 slugging percentage · hit a three-run home run against UNLV (Feb. 8) · notched doubles against Wisconsin (April 29) and Purdue (May 2) · went 5-for-15 in Big Ten play and was 4-for-8 with a 1.000 slugging percentage in road games.

2014
· JUNIOR SEASON:
Appeared in 20 games with seven starts at the designated player position, hitting .345 with a .387 on-base percentage and a .586 slugging percentage · hit a pinch-hit home run March 7 at Oklahoma State · notched game-winning RBI against Northwestern (April 12) and Penn State (April 26) · reached base in three consecutive appearances from April 8-20 · had two hits in a win over Penn State (April 26) and in the Gophers' Minneapolis NCAA Regional championship win over Auburn (May 18).

2013 · SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Started in 25 games in 2013 as a junior · had a .136 batting average with a .329 on-base percentage ·saw first season RBI against Georgia Southern (March 16) · first home run of the season versus Ohio State (April 4) · ended season with two stolen bases, one at Iowa (March 23) and one versus Wisconsin (April 7) · drew a walk against Wisconsin (April 7) to put runners at corners to help pull off a double steal and eventually shut out the Badgers · hit second double of the season against Wisconsin in second day of weekend play · hit a two-run double against Iowa (March 23).

2012 · FRESHMAN SEASON:
Started all 53 games as the designated player · had a .262 batting average with a .381 on-base percentage · named Big Ten Freshman of the Week once (Feb. 27) · notched first career hit against CSU Bakersfield (Feb. 12) · belted first career home run versus Illinois State (Feb. 18) · began a seven-game hit streak against Iowa State (Feb. 19) · had a career day against Iowa State (Feb. 19) by going 2-for-4 with the two hits being homers and tallying four RBI · went 6-for-11 with four RBI at the Carolina Classic (Feb. 24-26) and was named to the All-Tournament Team · also received Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors on February 27 for her efforts at the Carolina Classic · snapped hitting streak against Ohio (Mar. 3) · started a season-long hit streak of eight games against Illinois (Mar. 24) · went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBI in the series finale against Illinois (Mar. 24) · hit 4-for-10 with a double and two RBI during the Nebraska series (Mar. 31-Apr.1) · had hitting streak snapped against Green Bay (Apr. 11) · tallied a run and a RBI in the series opener against Northwestern (Apr. 14) without recording an official at bat, due to three walks · knocked in two runs on a homer in the second game of a doubleheader against North Dakota State (Apr. 18) · went a perfect 3-for-3 while scoring two runs and receiving one RBI in the series opener against Penn State (Apr. 28).

HIGH SCHOOL:

2011 graduate form Stillwater High School · two-time all-conference award winner (2009 and 2010) · voted Stillwater's most valuable player as a sophomore · led her high school team in home runs during junior year · five-time letter winner at Stillwater · coached by Bob Beedle · earned a roster spot on the Minnesota Sting Elite team.

YearAVGGP-GSABRH2B3BHRRBITBSLGBBHBPSOOBPSFSHSB-ATTPOAFLD
2012.26253-5314114373042352.36921641.381010-000.000
2013.13626-2559482011213.22013523.329222-200.000
2014.34520-7293104011017.586118.387000-000.000
2015.27628-52928201413.448718.432010-000.000
TOTAL.244127-90258236311074995.368421380.375242-200.000
Minnesota (4) - Michigan (0) Highlights
Friday, May 02
Sydney Schwartz Throws No-Hitter
Tuesday, April 29
Gophers (8) - North Dakota (0) Highlights
Sunday, April 27
Gophers (5) - North Dakota (3) Highlights
Saturday, April 26