Meredith Hackett was named First-Team All-American by Louisville Slugger/ NFCA, NFCA Midwest All-Region and All-Big Ten First Team as a sophomore in 2010 after helping the Illini to a 16-2 Big Ten record and 45-8 overall mark. As a junior in 2011, she was named NFCA Midwest All-Regional Second Team. Hackett still ranks second in career slugging percentage (.616) and third in career on-base percentage (.436), sixth in RBI (153), second in walks (99) and fifth in doubles with 43. Hackett’s batting average in 2010 of .418 led the Big Ten and still ranks fourth on the Illini list and her on-base percentage that season (.516) ranks second. In total, Hackett appeared in the top five of eight Big Ten hitting categories in 2010. She ended her career ranking first in slugging percentage, second in home runs, walks and putout, third for on-base percentage, doubles and defensive chances, fourth in RBI, total bases and double plays turned, sixth in batting average and seventh in fielding percentage. Hackett was a two-time Academic All-Big Ten selection.