University of Minnesota Athletics
2026 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 6
Lucy Hooper
- Class:
- Junior
- Height:
- 5-2
- High School:
- Valley Center HS
- Hometown:
- Valley Center, Kan.
| PRONUNCIATION |
2025 | SOPHOMORE
Academic All-Big Ten
• Appeared in 30 games, making 14 starts
• Posted a .276 batting average
• Registered her first-career multi-hit game at Florida Atlantic (Feb. 13)
2024 | FRESHMAN
• Had 32 appearances as a freshman
• Scored 12 runs for Minnesota as a pinch runner
• Recorded her first career at-bat against Charlotte (March 3)
• Stole a base against Indiana (April 12)
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
• Was named 5A Kansas Player of the Year in 2022 and 2023
• As a junior, was named 2022 AVCTL II Player of the Year, 2022 Kansas Top Nine All-Class
• Was a 2022 Kansas 5A State Softball Champion
• Saw a seventh place finish in 2022 at the Kansas 5A State Tournament
• Competes with the Wichita Mustangs and were named 2022 USA Gold National Champions
PERSONAL
• The daughter of Lindsey and Kevin Hooper
• Has one younger sister, Laney
• Father Kevin played collegiate baseball at Wichita State from 1996-1999 and professionally in the MLB from 1999-2007 with the Marlins, Yankees, Royals, and Tigers from
• Plans to major in Psychology
Highlights: Gophers 6, Central Michigan 1
Saturday, February 21
Highlights: Gophers 7, LIU 6
Saturday, February 21
Highlights: Gophers 11, NMSU 4
Saturday, February 14
Highlights: Gophers 8, UTEP 6
Friday, February 13
