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University of Illinois Athletics

2021 Softball Roster

Libby Knight / Illinois Athletics

27 Katie Wingerter

  • Position Infielder
  • Height 5-5
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Prospect Heights, Ill.
  • High School John Hersey
  • Prev School Northern Illinois
  • Twitter katie_wingerter

Biography

Senior - 2021

  • Went 2-for-4 with 2 RBIs versus Nebraska on 4/10

Junior - 2020

  • Academic All-Big Ten
  • Started in 10 of her 11 appearances on the season
  • .100 BA, 2 H, 1 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI, 3 TB, 1 BB, 2 SH
  • Put up 15 assists and 5 putouts on the season
  • Knocked a double in a win against NC State (2/16)
  • Went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a run in the season opener against Liberty (2/7)

Sophomore - 2019

  • Started all but one game for the Illini this season
  • Hit .239 with 20 R, 34 H, 4 2B, 6 HR, 23 RBI, 56 TB, 7 BB, 2 HBP
  • Went 2-for-3 with two RBI in a win over UCSB (3/15).
  • Posted a .417 batting average at the ACC/B1G Challenge with five hits (1 2B, 1 HR), five runs and four RBI.
  • Went 3-for-4 with a double, three runs and an RBI in a win at Georgia Tech (2/15).
  • Posted a pair of RBI and a hit in a win over Boston College (2/16).
  • Hit her first homer of the season in a win over No. 13 Kentucky (2/8).

Freshman (at Northern Illinois) - 2018

  • Suited up for 43 games, starting 11 in the outfield, nine as the designated player, six games at third base, and one start each at first base, second base, and catcher
  • Batted .164 in 67 at-bats
  • Tallied 11 hits and had a two-hit game against Murray State (Mar. 3)
  • Recorded eight RBIs and had a two-RBI game against Eastern Michigan (April 20)
  • Clubbed a double against Murray State (Mar. 3)
  • Drew five walks
  • Stole a base versus Michigan State (Feb. 10)

High School

  • Four-time letter winner at Hersey High School
  • Earned Northwest All-Area honors from the Daily Herald sophomore and junior year
  • Won All-Mid-Suburban League accolades in sophomore and junior year
  • Named MVP of the team the last two seasons
  • Gold Glove winner as a freshman and sophomore
  • Last season earned the Huskies' Sliver Slugger Award
  • Career 24 home run hitter, including 15 during her last season; good for Hersey High School records
  • Hit three triples in the last three seasons
  • Slashed 17 doubles in each of the last two seasons
  • Played her club ball at Illinois Chill Gold

Statistics

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 27

    2019Sophomore

    Utility
    5'5"
    27
  • 27

    2020Junior

    Utility
    5'5"
    27
  • 27

    2021Senior

    Infielder
    5'5"
    27