University of Minnesota Athletics
2020 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 1
Brooke Vander Heide
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 5-7
- High School:
- Alta HS
- Hometown:
- Sandy, Utah
- Prev School:
- BYU
2020 Season
• Season ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns.
• Hit .246 with 15 hits including three doubles in the shortened season.
• Tallied 17 runs and went 5-5 on stolen bases.
• Made Gopher debut on Feb. 7 against Missouri State at the NFCA D1 Leadoff Classic.
• Scored two runs and had one RBI against NC State at the NFCA D1 Leadoff Classic.
• Recorded two hits and two runs against Tulsa at the Baylor Tournament.
• Notched season high three hits against Georgia Southern at the Auburn Tournament.
• Scored two runs and stole two bases against Cal Poly at the UCLA Tournament.
PRIOR TO MINNESOTA
• Spent three seasons playing outfield for BYU.
• Made over 80 career starts and earned 2018 Eugene All-Region honors.
• Earned WCC Commissioner's Silver Honor Roll, WCC All-Academic Team and NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete honors.
• Was featured on SportsCenter for a highlight reel play in the outfield in the NCAA Regionals.
• Was named a Max Prep Second Team All-American for medium schools for Alta High School and was named to the PGF Mountain All-American Team.
• Holds the all-time Utah state record for single season batting average at .712.
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Peter and Kathryn Vander Heide
• Has three siblings, (Katelyn, Hannah and Ryan)
• Season ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns.
• Hit .246 with 15 hits including three doubles in the shortened season.
• Tallied 17 runs and went 5-5 on stolen bases.
• Made Gopher debut on Feb. 7 against Missouri State at the NFCA D1 Leadoff Classic.
• Scored two runs and had one RBI against NC State at the NFCA D1 Leadoff Classic.
• Recorded two hits and two runs against Tulsa at the Baylor Tournament.
• Notched season high three hits against Georgia Southern at the Auburn Tournament.
• Scored two runs and stole two bases against Cal Poly at the UCLA Tournament.
PRIOR TO MINNESOTA
• Spent three seasons playing outfield for BYU.
• Made over 80 career starts and earned 2018 Eugene All-Region honors.
• Earned WCC Commissioner's Silver Honor Roll, WCC All-Academic Team and NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete honors.
• Was featured on SportsCenter for a highlight reel play in the outfield in the NCAA Regionals.
• Was named a Max Prep Second Team All-American for medium schools for Alta High School and was named to the PGF Mountain All-American Team.
• Holds the all-time Utah state record for single season batting average at .712.
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Peter and Kathryn Vander Heide
• Has three siblings, (Katelyn, Hannah and Ryan)
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
