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Wayne State University Athletics

2026 Softball Roster

Josh Pickler - GLIAC
(C) Douglas Johnson

2 Maddie Hool

2 Maddie Hool

  • Position:
    2B
  • Height:
    5-5
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Allen Park, Mich.
  • High School:
    Allen Park
  • Letters:
    3

Summary

Biography

Career:  Played in 115 games in three seasons, making 114 starts (all at second base) ... 114 career starts ranks 50th in program history ... tied-for-23rd in double plays turned (12), tied-for-32nd in sac flies (3), and 50th in fielding assists (125) ... link to Career Statistics.

2025:  Earned Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... started all 39 games played at second base ... batted, second, sixth, seventh, eighth or ninth, but usually eighth (12 times) or sixth (11 games) ... recorded seven two-hit affairs (Bemidji State, Minnesota Duluth, Lake Erie, Ferris State Game 2, Grand Valley State Game 2, Roosevelt Game 2 and Tiffin Game 2) ... notched three doubles (vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, 2/14; at Saginaw Valley State, 4/9 Game 2; and Tiffin, 4/15 Game 2) ... tallied a season-best nine fielding putouts against Purdue Northwest (4/6, Game 1) ... credited with a season-high four fielding assists vs. Roosevelt (4/12, Game 2) ... posted a season-best seven-game hitting streak to start the year (10-for-23 / .435) with a double, two RBI and three runs scored ... finished third on the squad in fielding assists (35) ... began the year with an 11-game errorless streak (19 PO, 9 A, 0 E) ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2024:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... appeared in 38 games, making 37 starts (all at second base) ... started the first 13 games at second base ... missed the next eight contests due to an injury ... started 24 of the last 26 team games played with one DNP (March 29 vs. Purdue Northwest-2) and one as a pinch-runner (April 21 at Grand Valley State-2) ... batted eighth or ninth in the lineup, but usually ninth (25 times) and was used as the flex player 10 times ... notched four two-hit affairs (Feb. 22 vs. Minnesota-Duluth, Feb. 23 vs. Minnesota State-Moorhead, April 24 vs. Davenport-1, and April 26 vs. Ferris State-1), and two multiple-RBI contest (2/23 against MSU-Moorhead and 4/24 vs. DU-1) ... posted a season-best four-game hitting streak (April 24-26, 6-for-12, .500, with three RBI, three runs and two doubles) ... first extra-base hit was a double in game one at Findlay, before recording a double in each contest against DU (4/24) ... stole a base in game two against the Oilers, and in game two vs. GVSU (4/10) ... led the squad with a .364 batting average (8-for-22) with runners in scoring position ... recorded a season-high eight fielding putouts vs. GVSU-2 (4/10) ... went 2-for-3 with the bases loaded ... hit .300 (9-for-30) in GLIAC contests ... ranked third on the team in fielding assists (42) ... had a 15-game errorless streak end at GVSU (4/21) ... had 39 straight chances (28 PO, 11 A) without a miscue ... registered the game-winning RBI in the April 24 victory over Davenport with an RBI single in the bottom of the second which snapped a 1-1 deadlock in a 7-4 triumph ... Honorable Mention National Player of the Week ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2023:  Played in 38 games, starting every game played at second base ... batted second, eighth or ninth, but usually second (20 times) ... batted .403 (27-for-67) in the No. 2 spot with 10 RBI ... recorded 10 multiple-hit games, including two three-hit affairs (both on March 12 vs. Hillsdale and S. Connecticut State) ... notched two multiple-RBI contests, including a season-high three RBI vs. Minnesota State-Moorhead (Feb. 24) ... garnered a season-best six-game hitting streak (March 16-22, 7-for-20, .350, 2 RBI) ... also recorded a five-game hitting streak (Feb. 23-25) and a four-game hitting streak (March 11-14) ... lone game-winning RBI was an RBI single vs. Parkside breaking a 4-4 deadlock ... credited with a WSU season-high seven fielding assists at Grand Valley State (April 12) ... tallied stolen bases vs. Alliance (March 16) and at Davenport (April 26) ... scored two runs in a game four times ... batted .339 (20-for-59) with runners on base and .406 (13-for-32) with runners in scoring position ... tied-for-second on the squad in sac bunts (7) ... ranked second on the team in fielding assists (48) and third with a .395 average (15-for-38) with two outs ... was part of six double plays ... hit .533 (8-for-15) in the fifth inning with eight RBI ... batted .417 (5-for-12) on 2-2 count ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

High School:  A 2022 graduate of Allen Park High School ... was a three-year letterwinner for the Jaguars (since the 2020 season was canceled) ... went 3-for-3 with a sacrifice fly and four RBI in the 2022 MHSAA Division 1 state quarterfinal win over Farmington Hills Mercy at Gary L. Bryce Field ... singled and scored the first run of the 2022 State championship game win over Macomb Dakota ... garnered All-Downriver League, All-District, All-Region and First Team All-State (as a second baseman) accolades as a senior ... selected to the News Herald Dream Team in 2022 ... totaled 39 RBI as a senior with only four strikeouts ... participated in the 2022 MHSSCA All-Star Game ... received Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association Division All-State First Team honors as a junior second baseman after helping the APHS to the state championship game ... named to the MLive Metro Detroit Honorable Mention Dream Team ... served as a softball team captain ... also earned two letters in basketball for APHS ... played summer ball for Turnin2 Kish and coach Mike Kish.

Personal:  Full name -- Madison E. Hool ... born on June 16, 2004, in Dearborn ... daughter of Gary and Melissa Hool ... mother played softball at Madonna and was an all-conference selection as a senior ... has three younger sisters, twins Molly and Mia, and Mallory ... Molly and Mia joined the Warrior softball program in the fall of 2023 ... is majoring in Sport Managemen t... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Winter 2025 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Winter 2024 and Fall 2024 ... last name is pronounced hool (rhymes with cool) ... is a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) ... was a member of the Social Media & Advertising Committee during the 2023-24 academic year and served as a Co-Chair of the Social Media and Advertising Committee during the 2024-25 academic year ... was a member of the Student-Athlete Leadership Council ... currently serves on the WSU Athletics Creatives Services team.
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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2023Freshman

    2B
    5'4"
    2
  • 2

    2024Sophomore

    2B
    5'4"
    2
  • 2

    2025Junior

    2B
    5'4"
    2
  • 2

    2026Senior

    2B
    5'5"
    2