Former All-Big Ten Outfielder Joins Oklahoma State Softball
Melina Wilikison is transferring one more time to finish out her collegiate career. In Oklahoma State’s first major transfer portal pickup of the season, the Cowgirls have added the former Ohio State Buckeye and Indiana Hoosier, according to her Instagram post.
Wilkison spent her first three years with Ohio State and mended an injury during her junior year before heading to Indiana in 2025. Playing center field, she hit .326 with 11 doubles, seven triples and home runs, 41 RBIs, and 22 stolen bases.
T1 | MELINA WILKISON ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!
— Indiana Softball (@IndianaSB) May 17, 2025
Don't miss the Hoosiers compete in the Regional action on ESPN+.@Melina_Wilkison | #IUSoftball pic.twitter.com/YmYyiBcfFz
T5 | BYE BYE, BALL! 👋@Melina_Wilkison | #IUSoftball pic.twitter.com/a7Hi9XxYWm
— Indiana Softball (@IndianaSB) April 12, 2025
Her breakout year came in 2023, where she led the Buckeyes in batting average (.373), RBIs (44), runs scored (50), hits (66), home runs (11), slugging percentage (.718), on-base percentage (.439), and stolen bases (13). These accomplishments slanted her First Team All-Big Ten honors.
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Nicole Reitz graduated from Indiana University Indianapolis with a degree in sports journalism in 2022 and has been writing about softball and baseball since 2018 .Her work has been published in various publications like Softball America, the Indianapolis Star, and SoxOn35th.
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