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University of Illinois Athletics

2019 Softball Roster

1 Danielle Brochu

  • Position Pitcher
  • Height 5-10
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Lucas, Texas
  • High School Lovejoy
  • Prev School Arkansas

Biography

Senior - 2019

  • Saw action in 10 games for the Orange and Blue
  • 1-0, 7.74 ERA, 6.12 IP, 6 H, 7 ER, 18 BB, 7 SO, .231 OBA
  • Struck out a pair in 1.0 inning in a relief appearance at South Alabama (2/22).

Junior - 2018

  • Easton/NFCA All-American Scholar-Athlete
  • 2-0, 2.96 ERA, 11 appearances, 23.2 IP, 24 H, 10 ER, 21 BB, 17 SO, .255 OBA
  • Made three appearances in Big Ten play, throwing 4.1 IP and striking out two. 
  • Earned her second win after giving up just one unearned run on one walk and striking out two in 2.0 innings of relief action vs. IUPUI (5/1/18).
  • Pitched 2.1 scoreless innings with only two hits in relief action vs. Northwestern (3/28/18).
  • Allowed just two hits and struck out two in two innings of relief action in a win over Purdue (3/23/18).
  • Led the Illini with a 2.52 ERA, allowing only three earned runs in 8.1 innings of work and posting 10 strikeouts at the UCF Friends of Jaclyn Tournament.
  • Totaled a season-high seven strikeouts and allowed just one earned run on four hits in 4.0 innings vs. South Alabama (2/10).

Sophomore - 2017

  • Made six appearances in the circle in her first season with the Illini, posting a 9.45 ERA in 6.2 innings and totaled six strikeouts.
  • Had her longest outing of the season, going 3.0 innings against Georgia Tech (February 26), allowing three runs on three hits and striking out two.
  • Made her Illini debut against Georgia Tech (February 10).

Freshman (at Arkansas) - 2016

  • Spent her freshman year at Arkansas where she appeared in 13 games, primarily utilized as a pinch runner
  • Scored four runs in 12 appearances on the base paths
  • Scored first career run against Binghamton (Feb. 20) at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic
  • Made two appearances in the circle during SEC play against No. 12 Texas A&M (April 1) and No. 3 Auburn (April 16)

High School

  • Following her junior season at Lovejoy High School, Brochu was named the 13-4 District Pitcher of the Year for the second time in her prep career after earning the accolade during freshman campaign
  • Selected to the All-District 13-4A First-Team as a sophomore and earned a spot on the UIL All-Tournament Team after helping lead the Leopards to a state runner-up finish
  • Broke the Lovejoy single-season records with a 0.45 ERA during district play, 20 wins, 193 strikeouts, 18 stolen bases and six home runs
  • A member of the 2011 LHS volleyball state champions
  • Played travel ball for Team Mizuno Impulse.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 1

    2017Sophomore

    Pitcher
    5'10"
    1
  • 1

    2018Junior

    Pitcher
    5'10"
    1
  • 1

    2019Senior

    Pitcher
    5'10"
    1