2007 Highlights 
• Finalist for Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Spirit Award 
• Hit her second career home run vs. McNeese State March 2 
• Started 12 games and shares the catching duties with Lana Armstrong 
• Pinch-hit in the championship game against Arizona State 
• Hit the game winning home run with a two-run shot in the ninth inning as Illinois defeated Eastern Illinois, 5-3, becoming the 10th different Illinois player with multiple home runs 
• Won the On-Deck Circle Spirit Award

2006 Highlights 
• Started 20 games at catcher and is the primary catcher for Claire DeVreese. 
• Threw out six runners trying to steal.

2005 Highlights:
• Appeared in 10 games, starting seven -- four at catcher and three at designated player.
• Hit a three-run home run in a victory over Loyola on April 6. 
• Was 1-for-2 with two runs scored vs. UNLV at the Stanford Tournament March 24.

2004 Highlights:
• Appeared in nine games, starting one at designated player

High School: 
• Earned 12 varsity letters at Chatham Glenwood High, four each in volleyball, basketball and softball
• Named to the All-Central State Eight teams three times in softball (2000, 2002-03) and basketball (2001-03), and twice in volleyball (2002-03)
• Named to Corn Belt Sports all-area team for softball
• Won Golden Glove and Silver Slugger Awards in 2000 and 2002, respectively
• Part of four CS8 championship teams and four regional champion teams at Glenwood
• Won Scholastic Heisman award in 2002
• Led CS8 in home runs in 2000. Coached by Vondel Edgar at Glenwood High School.
• Club teams participated on included the Chatham Heat, 1997-2000 (coached by Kim Underwood), Springfield Lighning, 2001; Kentucky Flyers, 2002; and Mattoon Pride, 2003.

Personal: 
• Born April 25, 1985
• Majoring in kinesiology
• Parents are Ted and Linda Koester
• Has three brothers - Ryan, 32, David, 27, and Jared, 22
• Third generation of her family to attend UI, following her grandfather, uncle and brother, David
• Named to Glenwood's honor roll
• Elected prom queen in 2003.

Getting to know Brittany...

Nickname: BK
Favorite Food: My mom's biscuit and gravy or potato soup.
Favorite TV show: House, Iron Chef
Favorite Musical Group: The Beatles, The Station
Favorite Athlete: Albert Pujols
I'd like to switch places for a day with...: Paul McCartney's wife
If you weren't playing softball, which sport would you want to play?: Volleyball or dance
What are your superstitions?: I always stretch my left leg first.
Favorite thing I pack for road trips: My pillow, Bible and music
Favorite class: Anything with Kisten Martin