Today we spotlight a talented pitcher and scholar-athlete who just committed yesterday to an Ivy League school and didn’t have much time to celebrate as she was in an airport last night headed to the Boulder Tournament!

 

Name: MEG WIMMER
Grad Year: 2015
Pos: pitcher/infielder
GPA: 4.94
High School: Chichester (Boothwyn, Pa.)
Club:  Chaos Gold
Stats 2014 club – 75 innings with 94 K’s, 1.03 ERA and a 0.89 WHIP, batting .495; 2014 high school – 116 innings with 213 K’s, 0.96 ERA and 0.733 WHIP
Honors: All-Delco (2014), 2^nd Team All-State (2013, 2012); National Honor Society
College: Brown University

 

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StudentSportsSoftball.com: Tell us how you were first seen by the coaches, then how long until they offered? 
Meg Wimmer: An assistant coach for Brown saw me at one of my high school games in May.  She then saw me at two showcases in June.  Finally the head coach (Katie Flynn) saw me this weekend and made the offer.

 

SSS.com: When did you decide to commit and what led into the decision? 
MW: Just decided today (Monday)! I wanted the academic prestige, along with Division 1 softball.

 

SSS.com: How did you tell the coaches, in person, on the phone, on an unofficial visit? 
MW: Over the phone.

SSS.com: Describe your emotions around telling them, were you more nervous or more excited? 
MW: More excited.

SSS.com: How far away from home will be?  Was distance a factor in your decision at all? 
MW: I’ll be 5 hours from home and was looking at Northeastern schools primarily.

SSS.com:  What do you think (or have others said) are your strengths as a softball player? 
MW: I feel that I might not be the best softball player, but I’ll be the hardest working one!

SSS.com: What’s been a top memory or two for you in your softball career? 
MW: My 14U team beating a team from Michigan twice to make the final eight.  Also, last year at 18U ASA nationals winning four straight games in the loser bracket to make it to the last day of the tournament.

 

Quick Hitters

 

What do you want to major in? 
Biology/ Bio Chemistry.

Fill in the blank… I’m happiest when:
… I accomplish a goal.

What do you think is the No. 1 issue in the world today? 
 Cancer.

Favorite food: 
Seafood Alfredo.

Least favorite food:  
Salisbury steaks.

Favorite place in the world: 
Disney World.

What’s your dream vacation? 
South Africa.

What type of bat do you use (and do you like it)? 
Louisville LXT… love it.

What’s something unusual or different about you that few know?
I like to eat pizza with French dressing.

How would your friends describe you in one word? 
Outgoing.

If you were stranded on a desert island and could only take one thing with you, what would it be? 
Water!

What’s your No. 1 goal for 2014? 
Remain valedictorian at my high school.

Other than family, who’s your hero or someone you look up to most? 
My enrichment studies teacher who passed due to pancreatic cancer.