Brooke Phipps Named GoBulldogs.com Athlete of the Week

April 27, 2009

Junior
Softball (OF)
Corona, Calif.

The winner is Brooke Phipps, Jr., CF, Corona, Calif.

Junior centerfielder Brooke Phipps (Corona, Calif.) earned her first-ever Western Athletic Conference Hitter of the Week honor for her play at Boise State April 24-25. Phipps had a career weekend vs. the Broncos as she hit a WAC-best .692 (9-of-13) with two home runs and seven RBI. She didn't walk or strike out once and was the only Bulldog to steal a base. In game one, Phipps was 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored. In game two, she had a career-high five RBI on three hits. In the final game, she went 4-for-5, including a single in the top of the eighth inning to drive in an insurance run as the Bulldogs won the game 11-8 in eight innings.

Entering the series, Phipps was hitting just .105 on the season and had just 10 hits and six RBI on the year, but in series alone, nearly doubled her hits for the season and doubled her RBI's and home runs. She also improved her batting average to a .176 on the season.

"Brooke had an awesome weekend," said head coach Margie Wright. "She hit the ball hard and it was great to see most of those hits get through. I'm very proud of her getting this award and hope it continues as we go through the end of the season."

Other Nominees:
Louisa Lies (Women's Golf)
Latrisha Jordan (Women's Track & Field)
Val Pierre Dai'Re (Mens Track & Field)
Rudy Siwy (Men's Tennis)
Laura Pola (Women's Tennis)
Matt Morse (Baseball)

2008-09 Athletes of the Week:

April 20 - Sharon Ayala

April 13 - Morgan Melloh

April 6 - Morgan Melloh

Mar. 30 - Derek Benny

Mar. 23 - Latrisha Jordan

Mar. 16 - Sharon Ayala

Mar. 9 - Jaleesa Ross

Mar. 2 - Heidi Gjoen

Feb. 23 - Michelle Moses

Feb. 17 - Sharon Ayala

Feb. 9 - Morgan Melloh