Brooke Polenz

Class:
Junior
Height:
5-6
Hometown:
Sterling, Colo.
Position:
Infield
High School:
Sterling
B/T:
R/R
Major:
Health and Exercise Science

AWARDS & HONORS

Mountain West Academic All-Conference (2020, 2021, 2022)

2021 (Junior) [Game-by-Game Stats]: Appeared in 25 games, making 11 starts at short stop... Posted a .161 batting average in 31 at bats... Registered five hits and scored six runs... Played majority of the season as a pinch runner.

2020 (Sophomore) [Game-by-Game Stats]: Started 11 games at second base and appeared in 20 before the season was ended early due to the COVID-19 Pandemic... Totaled six hits with three RBI and scored five runs... Had one double, two triples and a home run during the year... While in the field she totaled 27 putouts and 18 assists.

2019 (Freshman) [Game-by-Game Stats]: Appeared in 39 games all as a pinch runner... Scored 17 runs and finished 7-for-8 in stolen bases.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Sterling High School in 2018... Was a four-year varsity letterwinner... Was named co-captain since her sophomore season... Three-time all-conference honoree... Named all-state honorable mention as a sophomore and all-state as a senior... Holds the records for most home runs and RBIs in a season... Also career home runs, on-base percentage and slugging percentage records.

PERSONAL: Born August 12, 1999 in Sterling, Colorado... Daughter of Mike and Kellie Polenz... Has a younger brother, Conner... Her former high school teammates who are playing Division I level include: Kyndall Feather and Bodie Hume, Northern Colorado... Majoring in health and exercise science... Wants to be an anesthesiologist... Chose CSU because: "I loved the softball program and school. It is also close to home."... Favorite athlete is Michael Jordan.

FISHER ON POLENZ: "Brooke is an exceptional local student-athlete who we have had our eye on for a few years now. She loves to compete in everything from softball, to basketball, to ladder golf & will lead our team right away – with her love of the sport. Brooke comes to us with exceptional leadership skills & maturity. She has played a lot of short stop and we expect her to push the upper classmen in every area with her speed, powerful bat and defensive versatility. Also an exceptional student, I fully expect Brooke to be a credit to our fine university."