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 | Class:
Senior
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| Hometown:
Chatham, Ill.
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| High School:
Glenwood
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| Height:
5-10
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| Position:
C-UT
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| Birthdate:
04/25/1985
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| Bats/Throws:
R/R
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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
Career Statistcs
Year AVG. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HB SO OB% SAC SB-SBA PO A E FLD%
2004 .250 9-1 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 0 0 2 .250 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000
2005 .200 22-7 20 9 4 0 0 1 3 7 .350 2 0 6 .273 0 0-0 24 0 0 1.000
2006 .083 36-24 60 3 5 0 0 0 0 5 .083 2 1 25 .127 2 0-1 90 11 1 .990
2007 .179 23-12 28 4 5 0 0 2 7 11 .393 4 0 14 .281 0 1-1 70 6 1 .987
Total .134 90-44 112 18 15 0 0 3 10 24 .214 8 1 47 .198 2 1-2 184 17 2 .990
