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Originally an in-state product, Brooke returns to her home state last saeson after transferring after two seasons at Texas Tech University. In her first season representing the Maroon & Gold, Brooke hit .179 on the year with three runs scored and four driven in. Occasionally taking over the hot corner at third, Brooke's glove proved flawless, posting a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage. A versatile athlete that can play numerous infield positions, Brooke also poses a threat at the plate. While at Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas, Brooke helped lead the Red Raiders to a second place finish in the Big 12 Tournament in 2007.
Before leaving Arizona for Texas, Nueman was a Mesquite High School Wildcat where she lettered in softball all four years of her career, where she captained the squad in 2005. Her high school accolades include being named MVP in 2002 and winning the Wildcat Pride award in 2004 and 2005, Second Team All-Fiesta Region 2002 and 2003, First Team All-Fiesta Region 2004 and 2005. He high school team also claimed four Fiesta Region first place finishes. Brooke lists her most exciting moment in sports as hitting a grand slam in her first college at-bat at Texas Tech. A solid student as well, Brooke was a member of National Honor Society and an Academic Golden Scholar 2001-2005 as well as a member of Phi Beta Kappa at Texas Tech.
The psychology major was born on April 2, 1987 in Chandler, Ariz. to Dave (Law Enforcement) and Mary (Swim Instructor) Neuman and is the younger sister to Lindsay (24). Her mother and sister also played college softball with her mother competing for Waldorf and her sister Lindsay at Mesa Community College from 2003-2005. Her full name is Brooke Leigh Anne Neuman and hopes to pursue a career in sport psychology.
At the plate with Brooke Neuman:
The best part about this year's ASU Softball Team will be...beating the Wildcats.
One word to describe Coach Myers...intense
The most interesting thing I did this summer was...go to Las Vegas
If I could have lunch with anyone, it would be...The Dali Lama
My favorite music artist is...Rascall Flatts
If I could live anywhere, I would live in...Australia
My advice to youngsters would be...manage your time wisely!
My most prized possession is...my two beagles
My favorite course in college is...personality
My favorite restaurant is...Bahama Breeze
The best place I have traveled to is...The Bahamas
My ideal job would be...anywhere near the ocean
Something most people don't know about me is...I'm a certified scuba diver
My favorite pro team is...the D-Backs
Before every game I...listen to music & eat Skittles
My superstitions include...wearing the same necklace for every game & having the same routine on deck.
