Brooke Roberts

Class:
Senior
Bats/Throws:
L/R
Height:
5-9
Hometown:
Tarpon Springs, Fla.
Position:
INF
Prev School:
East Lake HS (College of Central Florida)

2025 (Sr.)

Appeared in and started 59 games at first base
Batted .283 (53-for-187) with eight doubles, five homers, 34 RBI, 34 runs scored, a .312 on base percentage and .406 slugging percentage
Posted a .997 fielding percentage, with 333 putouts, six assists and one error
Registered 15 multiple-hit games and nine multiple-RBI contests
Went 3-for-4 with three RBI against Louisville (Feb.7), before going 2-for-4 with a homer, three RBI and one run score versus Rutgers the next day
Batted 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs scored against Saint Joseph’s (Feb. 22)
Hit 2-for-2 with a homer, three RBI and two run versus Kennesaw State (March 9)
Scored a career-high three runs at Marshall (March 11)
Recorded three-hit game at WKU (March 14) and versus UTEP (March 28) in conference play
Went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and one run scored against Virginia (April 8), hitting a two-run walk-off double
Homered and drove in three runs versus Sam Houston (April 17)
Hit a homer in CUSA Tournament opener against Louisiana Tech (May 8), before hitting two doubles versus LA Tech in an elimination game the following day

2024 (Jr.)

Appeared in and started 56 games at second base
CUSA Tournament MVP
CUSA All-Tournament Team
Batted .237 (33-for-139) overall, with four doubles, six homers, 26 RBI, 17 runs scored, a .305 on base percentage and .396 slugging percentage
Ended the season on a nine-game hitting streak, while driving in at least one run in each of the final eight games of the year
Recorded five multiple-hit games and nine multiple-RBI contests
Hit first homer as a Lady Flame, Feb. 23 against Penn State
Went 3-for-3 with a double and one run scored at Middle Tennessee
Homered with two RBI in series-clinching win over New Mexico State (April 21)
Hit .538 with seven RBI in CUSA Tournament, recording two RBI each in three straight elimination-game wins over UTEP, Louisiana Tech and New Mexico State
Batted .455 (5-for-11) with one double, two homers and five runs scored at NCAA Athens Regional
Went 2-for-3 with a homer, two RBI and two runs scored in Liberty’s win over host Georgia (May 18), helping the Lady Flames advance to Regional final
Hit a homer in Liberty’s NCAA Regional final “winner-take-all” game at Georgia (May 19)

Previous School

Transferred to Liberty after playing for two years at College of Central Florida
Attended same junior college as former Lady Flame infielder Devyn Howard (2021-23)
2023 Mid-Florida Conference Player of the Year
2023 NJCAA All-America second team
As a sophomore, led Central Florida with 23 homers, 87 RBI, a .920 slugging percentage and 62 runs scored (tied)
Holds College of Central Florida career records for homers (33), RBI (154) and slugging percentage (.780)
Helped team to a combined 92-31 record
Tied for ninth in NJCAA Division I with 87 RBI in 2023 and was one of just two NJCAA softball players to finish the 2023 season with 20 or more steal and 20 or more home runs

Prep

Graduated from East Lake High School
2021 District 14-6A Player of the Year
2021 first team all-county shortstop
Batted .526 with seven homers, 42 RBI and 30 runs scored as a senior
High School career totals include 10 home runs, 90 RBI and 88 runs scored

Personal

Daughter of Jason and Devon Roberts
Majoring in psychology, would like to become a counselor
Birthday is July 2

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
Because I could get my degree, compete athletically at a high level, and grow in Christ

Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
I text my mom or talk to her, depending on if she's at the game or not.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My mom inspires me, because she's always there and never complains or quits regardless of what's going on. She's just Wonder Woman really.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
My most memorable athletic achievements were winning CUSA Tournament MVP in 2024, hitting two home runs off of Georgia, or hitting 23 home runs as a sophmoore.

If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
I wear 11, it’s just the same number I’ve had throughout my college career.

Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My Dad’s best friend was Roy Halladay, he's was awesome and he played in the MLB.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
My favorite is broccoli and chicken alfredo for dinner. My favorite meal of the day is dinner, since you get dessert with it.

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
I check my text messages.

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Line dancing or being outside.

Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
I have a dog Capone.

Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Maddie O'Brian

What is your favorite possession and why?
My truck because it looks cool and gets me places.

What is your Go-To karaoke song?
Any song by Adele

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Hawaii is my dream vacation, I’ve wanted to go since I was a little girl.