University of Connecticut Athletics
2026 Softball Roster
Emma Willers
- Position:
- Utility
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- J.J. Pearce High School
- Hometown:
- Dallas, Texas
2026: Appeared in 45 games with 41 starts in her rookie season...Posted a .302 batting average with 35 hits, eight doubles, one triple, seven home runs, and 37 RBI...Scored 24 runs...Second on the roster with a .569 slugging percentage...Worked 21 walks...407 on-base percentage...one stolen base...Recorded a four-hit game against Butler in the BIG EAST Tournament (May 8)...Eight multi-hit games...Held an eight-game on-base streak...Drove in six RBI against Butler in the BIG EAST Tournament (May 8)...12 multi-RBI games...Had two multi-home run games...Named to the All-BIG EAST Tournament Team, hitting .455 across four games, recording five hits, two being home runs, with eight RBI, and five runs scored...Earned BIG EAST Freshman of the Week honors twice.
Before UConn: Four-year letter winner at J.J. Pearce High School under head coach Kacie Visina...Three-time Offensive Player of the Year...Two-time First Team All-City selection...Named the District Newcomer of the Year in 2023...First Team All-Conference...Named team MVP in 2024...Columbus All-Metro Team selection...Academic All-District selection.
Personal: Daughter of Greg and April Willers...Has one brother, Ewen...Studying Cognitive Science.
