Jan. 17, 2007

Lipscomb University softball coach Kristin Peck has announced the signing of Katie Brokmeyer, an outstanding catcher from Katy, Texas.

Brokmeyer has letter four years in softball for Katy High School where she was an All-District performer in 2004 and 2005. She is serving as team captain this season.

Brokmeyer, 5-foot-9, has also been active in club softball. She is a member of the Texas Aces Gold team. She has also played for Houston Power Gold, the seventh place finisher in the ASA Gold Nationals and the ninth place finisher in the AFA Nationals, both in 2006.

In 2004 she was a member of the Texas Outlaws U-16 team that finished 13th in the AFA Nationals in 2004. She played for the Texas Outlaws U-13 team that finished ninth in the USSSA Nationals in 2003.

She was also a member of the Katy Express U-12 team that finished third in the USFA Nationals in 2002.

"I love the coaches and players at Lipscomb," Brokmeyer said. "It is very nice and campus. I am looking forward to the playing softball on the college level."

Brokmeyer is also an honor roll student. She is the daughter of Denise and Ron Brokmeyer.

She plans to major in Health and Physical Education.