Wichita State Athletics

As a Junior (2006):
Played in 57 games with 56 starts at primarily second base for the Shockers in 2006... Started eight games at first base early in the season and one game in right field... Finished season ranked the 22nd toughest Division I batter to strikeout, with one in every 17.7 at-bats... Hit .245 with 39 hits, three doubles, one home run and seven RBI... Fielded .976... Her seven sacrifices led the team and ranked tied for 16th among MVC players... Tied a team individual conference high with two stolen bases against Evansville on April 2... Posted seven games with multiple hits and two contests with multiple RBI's... Had a career best five-game hitting streak from April 8-14... Started the most games batting second, but also spent time at fifth-eighth in the batting order... Hit .279 with the bases empty and reached as the leadoff hitter in an inning 40 percent of the time... Hit .266 in conference action... Hit .308 against left-handers in conference play... Went 3-for-5 with two runs scored against Missouri St. on March 29... Named to the AD's Honor Roll and the Dean's Honor Roll for the Spring 2006 semester.


In the Postseason (2005):
Started both games of the 2005 NCAA Norman Regional at second base for the Shockers... Was hitless in five plate appearances.



As a Sophomore (2005):
Played in 61 games with 59 starts at second base for the Shockers in 2005... Hit .213 with 33 hits, 11 doubles, three home runs and 23 RBI... Scored 16 runs and drew 14 walks... Tied for sixth among conference players in doubles... Fielded .969 at second base... Recorded 12 RBI in conference play... Had two RBI in the State Farm MVC Tournament... Hit .333 with the bases loaded... Had seven multiple-hit and six multiple-RBI games... Hit .500 in the third inning of games... Went 2-for-2 with four RBI against Valparaiso on March 9... Went 2-for-4 with four RBI against Bradley on March 26... Went 4-for-10 with two home runs and three RBI in season-ending series at Creighton, helping WSU clinch the second seed for the MVC Championship... Named to the Missouri Valley Conference Honor Roll.



As a Freshman (2004):
Played in 62 games with 52 starts for the Shockers at second base in 2004... Hit .227 with a team second-best 37 hits and 17 runs scored... Recorded nine doubles, two home runs and 15 RBI... Was 3-for-4 in stolen base attempts... Fielded .964 at second base... Recorded six RBI in conference games... Had eight multiple-hit and four multiple-RBI games... Posted a season-high three-game hitting streak from March 6-7... Went 2-for-3 with three RBI against UMKC on March 6... Went 2-for-3 with two RBI against Indiana State on March 28... Named to both the AD’s Honor Roll and Dean’s Honor Roll for Fall 2003 and Spring 2004 semesters and recorded a perfect 4.0 GPA in Spring 2004 semester... Named a NFCA Scholar-Athlete.

High School:
Attended St. Agnes Academy in Houston, Texas... Played for head coach Lynn Kercheval... Earned two letters in volleyball and four in softball... Was a three-time selection to the all-district first team... Chosen to the all-state first team three consecutive years... Named to the 2003 Texas State Tournament All-Tournament Team... Helped lead team to three Texas State TAPPS Class 5A tournament final appearances and a state title as a sophomore... Two-time all-state second team selection in volleyball... Member of the 2002 volleyball state all-tournament team... Member of the Honor Roll... Was a Harvard Model Congress Representative and a student ambassador.

Personal:
Daughter of Joe and Marcia Usher... Born November 30, 1984, as Brooke Ashley Usher... Has two siblings; a brother, J.J. and a sister, Brandy... Majoring in marketing at Wichita State.