Brooklynn Danielson

Brooklynn Danielson during game three of Southern Illinois' series against Belmont on March 29, 2026.

Brooklynn Danielson during Game 3 of SIU's series at Illinois State on March 21, 2026.

Brooklynn Danielson during SIU's 9-0 (5) win at Illinois State in Game 2 on March 20, 2026.

6/06

Position:
Pitcher
Height:
5-6
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Kenosha Mary D. Bradford
Hometown:
Kenosha, Wis.

2026 // Freshman

MVC Freshman of the Year
All-MVC First Team
Made 17 starts and appeared in 27 games as a freshman ... became the eighth Saluki to be named the MVC Freshman of the Year on May 6 ... was also named to the All-MVC First Team ... two-time MVC Pitcher of the Week (May 5 and April 14) and was also awarded D1Softball Mid-Major Pitcher of the Week on May 5 ... went 11-2 with a 2.75 ERA and 1.25 WHIP in 91.2 innings pitched ... tossed four complete games and had two saves ... earned first-career win on Feb. 6 vs. Charlotte ... tallied first save as a Saluki on Feb. 27 against Western Carolina ... had a 1.39 ERA in conference play, ranking second in the MVC ... was 8-1 with 60 strikeouts, 15 runs (14 earned) allowed, and a 1.12 WHIP against Valley opponents ... registered a season-high nine strikeouts on April 10 at Drake .... completed seven innings on two separate occasions (April 5 at Indiana State and May 1 at UIC).

High School

Was a four-year varsity starter at Kenosha Mary D. Bradford High School in Kenosha, Wis. ... Division I State Champion as a junior in 2024 and a state runner-up as a senior in 2025 ... went 16-1 with a 0.49 ERA and 246 strikeouts in final year of high school ... tallied back-to-back seasons with 200+ strikeouts in junior and senior campaigns ... All-State First Team as a junior and senior ... three-time SEC Pitcher of the Year ... set the Wisconsin state record for most strikeouts (18) in a seven inning game ... holds school record for most strikeouts (21) in a seven inning game ... two-time Kenosha County Softball Player of the Year.

Personal

Daughter of Mirinda and Joseph Danielson ... has one sibling ... intends on majoring in exercise science at Southern Illinois ... earned Magna Cum Laude and was a member of National Honor Society in high school ... went to the same high school as Heisman Trophy winner Alan Ameche and NFL running back Melvin Gordon.