2021 Softball Roster
Roster
Hickingbottom, Madelyn
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Jersey Number 16
Madelyn Hickingbottom
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Georgetown District
- Hometown:
- Glen Williams, ON, Canada
- Major:
- Exploratory
Bio
2021: Made 22 appearances in the circle with 10 starts as a sophomore… Recorded a 2-7 overall record with 34 strikeouts in 59 innings pitched… Posted eight multi-strikeout and two complete games on the season… Set a career-high with 10 strikeouts at Akron (3/20)… Picked up her first win of the season at North Florida (3/6) in a complete game effort... Named to the Academic All-MAC Team for the first time in her career.
2020: Made 10 appearances in the circle with eight starts in a shortened freshman campaign… Recorded a 2-4 record to go along with a 3.60 ERA, second best on the team… Led the team with 36 strikeouts in 48.2 innings pitched… Recorded eight multi-strikeout and six complete games on the seaosn… Picked up her first win in the season-opener against UT Martin (2/6)… Set a season-high with 8 strikeouts in a win over Grambling State (2/8).
High School: Played softball at Georgetown District High School… Played club softball with the Oakville Angels where she was the top pitcher at the U19 Nationals… Named 2018 Junior Pitcher of the Year… Threw three perfect games… Captured the gold medal at the 2017 U16 Provincials… Helped lead the Angels to the bronze medal at the U16 Provincials and U16 Nationals in 2016.
Personal: Born August 16, 2001… Daughter of Craig and Elke Hickingbottom… Has one brother (Mitchell)… Favorite food is macaroni and cheese… Enjoys reading and baking in her free time… Favorite athletes are Christian Yelich and Khawi Leonard… Likes R&B and rap music… Favorite TV shows are The Office, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and The Good Place… Chose UB because she felt it was the right fit academically and athletically while being close to home… Wants to set the wins record at UB… Has yet to decide on a major.
2020: Made 10 appearances in the circle with eight starts in a shortened freshman campaign… Recorded a 2-4 record to go along with a 3.60 ERA, second best on the team… Led the team with 36 strikeouts in 48.2 innings pitched… Recorded eight multi-strikeout and six complete games on the seaosn… Picked up her first win in the season-opener against UT Martin (2/6)… Set a season-high with 8 strikeouts in a win over Grambling State (2/8).
High School: Played softball at Georgetown District High School… Played club softball with the Oakville Angels where she was the top pitcher at the U19 Nationals… Named 2018 Junior Pitcher of the Year… Threw three perfect games… Captured the gold medal at the 2017 U16 Provincials… Helped lead the Angels to the bronze medal at the U16 Provincials and U16 Nationals in 2016.
Personal: Born August 16, 2001… Daughter of Craig and Elke Hickingbottom… Has one brother (Mitchell)… Favorite food is macaroni and cheese… Enjoys reading and baking in her free time… Favorite athletes are Christian Yelich and Khawi Leonard… Likes R&B and rap music… Favorite TV shows are The Office, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and The Good Place… Chose UB because she felt it was the right fit academically and athletically while being close to home… Wants to set the wins record at UB… Has yet to decide on a major.
UB Softball vs. Akron Double Header (4/30) @ 1pm
Thursday, April 24
UB Softball vs. Canisius Double Header (4/23) @ 1pm
Tuesday, April 22
UB Softball vs. Toledo (4/20) @ 12pm
Monday, April 14
UB Softball vs. Northern Illinois doubleheader (4/12) @ 1pm
Thursday, April 10
