THE OFFICIAL ATHLETICS SITE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER

Brenda was a four year letter winner in softball. She earned first team all-conference honors as a pitcher in 1990 and 1991, and first team all-region 1991. She was team MVP in both 1990 and 1991 as well as the team captain in 1991.  Brenda also won the Coaches Award and was named the Marty van Steenderen Softball Sportswoman of the Year in 1991. Volk helped the softball team win the WIAC title in 1988 and 1989, and reach NCAA III championship tournament in 1988 and 1991. She was on the dean’s list, WIAC honor roll, and was a Chancellor’s Scholar Athlete. Volk set the school record for runs in a season in 1991, was tied for third in stolen bases in a season, and still holds the school record for walks in a game (4). She also held the record for walks in a career, and is still third on that list. On the mound Volk was number one in the UW-W record book for saves in a season, third in innings pitched in a season, fifth in season victories and shutouts, and ninth in earned run average when she graduated.  She is still tenth in career innings pitched and victories, and seventh in earned run average. Volk attended River Valley High School in Spring Green, WI where she was all-conference in three sports, and earned three letters in both volleyball and basketball, and four in softball. Volk has been a UW-W employee since 1998, combining duties as the head softball coach and a mathematics lecturer. Elected to the Hall of Fame 2010.