Bowling Green State University Athletics
2023 Softball Roster
Lenig, Madison
Jersey Number 8
Madison Lenig
- Position:
- Catcher
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Zionsville
- Hometown:
- Zionsville, Ind.
Bio
Years of eligibility remaining (including the Spring 2023 season): 3
2023
2022
2021
2020 ^
HIGH SCHOOL
PERSONAL
2023
- Played in 15 games, starting them all
- Her five hits included a pair of doubles
- Also had three walks, three RBI and a run scored
- Was perfect in 67 chances in the field
- All 15 starts came at catcher, with BGSU going 5-10 in those games
- Started two games at the DePaul Dome Tournament on the season's opening weekend
- Made her collegiate debut against Detroit Mercy, and had a single in her first at-bat
- Had an RBI double vs. St. Thomas at Evansville's tournament
- Was 1-for-2 with another double, a run and two RBI vs. Tennessee Tech at Auburn's tourney
- Made one start at catcher in each of BGSU's first four MAC series, vs. Toledo, Ohio, Western Michigan and Buffalo
- Started the final two games of the Ball State series behind the plate, and had a single vs. the Cardinals
- Drew a walk in back-to-back plate appearances at Central Michigan
- Had another base on balls vs. Kent State
- Made a start behind the plate at Northern Illinois, and had a hit in what proved to be her final collegiate at-bat
2022
- Did not see game action
2021
- Did not see game action
2020 ^
- Did not see game action
HIGH SCHOOL
- Earned three letters at Zionsville Community H.S. (’19), where her coaches included former BGSU softball coach Leigh Ross Dakich, Lori Esparza and Mike Garrett
- Missed her freshman season due to injury
- Hit .471 for the Eagles as a sophomore, helping the team to an 18-9 record
- Captained the team as a senior
- Received the Integrity, Character and Respect Award from the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA)
PERSONAL
- Born in Grand Rapids, Mich.
- Majoring in Sales and Service Marketing
- Daughter of Ed and Ginger Lenig
- Has a younger sister, Megan
- Has played travel ball for the Indiana Shockwaves
- Favorite athlete is Jessica Warren
- Lists her father as her biggest influence
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
