Bowling Green State University Athletics
2026 Softball Roster
Gardner, Jilliyn
Jersey Number 8
Jilliyn Gardner
- Position:
- Outfield
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- High School:
- Carolina Forest
- Hometown:
- Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Bio
 |
Bowling Green |
- Came to BGSU after attending Coastal Carolina during the Fall of 2024
- Enrolled at BGSU in time for the Spring 2025 semester but did not see game action
Carolina Forest High School |
Myrtle Beach, S.C. |
- Earned a total of four softball letters, graduating from Carolina Forest H.S. ('24)
- Attended Bloomington South (Ind.) for three years before attending Carolina Forest as a senior
- High-school coaches included Meg Montgomery and Richard Howard
- Was named to the All-Conference First Team in 2022-23
- An All-Area First-Team selection in 2023
- Also lettered in volleyball
- Captained the volleyball team in 2023 and her softball teams in both 2023 and '24
- Earned the Panther Leadership Award
- National Honor Society member
Personal |
- Born in Reno, Nevada
- Daughter of William ("Gard") and Michelle Gardner
- Mother, Michelle, is BGSU's head softball coach
- Has a brother, Lucas, and a sister, Lydia
- Lucas was a softball manager at LSU from 2020-24 and is currently a graduate assistant with the softball program at Oklahoma
- Plans to major in journalism at BGSU
- Favorite athlete is Rory McIlroy
- Lists her brother as her biggest influence
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE BGSU?
"I chose BGSU because it gave me better opportunities and education for my major and future career, and also to stay closer to my mother."
SB: First Pitch Dinner Recap (Jan. 11, 2024)
Wednesday, January 24
BGSU-CMU Softball Highlights (May 13, 2022)
Saturday, May 14
BGSU In The Nest : Nikki and Alex Sorgi (Softball)
Wednesday, May 08
BG Softball Beats Akron in Game 1 on Senior Day 4.27
Saturday, April 27
