Bowling Green State University Athletics
2026 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 44
Madison Wendel
- Position:
- Pitcher
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Coldwater
- Hometown:
- Celina, Ohio
- Prev School:
- Central Michigan Univ.
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Bowling Green |
- Made her BGSU debut on opening day, starting the Falcons' game vs. Hampton
- The next weekend, pitched in three games, starting two, at Furman's Purple & White Classic
- Threw 5 1/3 innings vs. Lipscomb in that weekend's fourth game
- Picked up her first collegiate win with five innings of two-hit shutout ball against Tennessee State
- Pitched in three of BGSU's six contests at the Make It Happen Games, working a total of 12 2/3 innings that weekend
- Fired a complete game at Charleston Southern
- Had another complete-game effort vs. her former team, Central Michigan
- Allowed just three earned runs vs. the Chippewas, striking out two without walking a batter
- Surrendered one earned run in 1 2/3 innings of relief in the final game of the Kent State series
- Pitched in two games in the Toledo series, for a total of four innings
- Made her first plate appearance of the season, pinch-hitting in the opening contest at Ohio
- Started the latter game of that series in the circle, going 4 1/3 innings
- Allowed just one run and four hits in four-plus innings of a start vs. UMass, and only one of the four hits left the infield
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Central Michigan |
Mount Pleasant, Mich. |
- Made six appearances for the Chippewas, totaling 4.2 innings pitched
- Faced a total of 21 batters and had six strikeouts and just one walk
- Recorded a 4.50 ERA
- Pitched a scoreless 1-2-3 inning in her second-ever appearance, striking out two of the three batters she faced vs. Long Island
- Also fired a scoreless frame with two strikeouts in a win over Western Michigan
- Three of her appearances came in MAC games, with another outing coming in the MAC Tournament
Coldwater High School |
Coldwater, Ohio |
- Earned 11 varsity letters in her high-school tenure, including four in softball
- Was an All-Midwest Athletic Conference (MAC) First-Team performer in all four seasons
- Was named MAC Player of the Year as a sophomore in 2022, and was named MAC Pitcher of the Year as both a junior and senior
- Earned All-Ohio honors in both 2023 and '24
- Was a four-time all-district first-team selection, and also was named the Stateline Player of the Year in all four years
- Team won sectional titles in each of her last three seasons, and a district crown in her senior campaign
- National Honor Society
- Student Council member
Personal |
- Daughter of Molly and Jody Wendel
- Has two brothers, Tanner and Braxton
- Has played travel ball with Ohio Outlaws and Ohio Hawks
BGSU Softball "Outside the Chalk" - Morgan Beckham (April 21, 2026)
Wednesday, April 22
BGSU Softball Highlights (April 17, 2026)
Friday, April 17
"Outside The Chalk" -- Hannah Simko (April 14, 2026)
Tuesday, April 14
"Outside The Chalk" -- Hannah Hunt (March 30, 2026)
Thursday, April 02
