Wingate University Athletics

2015: Brooke Howell appeared in 18 games during her junior season at Wingate, making 16 starts for the Bulldogs…Netted two goals while tying for the team lead with three assists, ranking fourth on the team with seven points…Scored a goal in the season-opening 3-2 win at Lander…Registered an assist in the 2-0 victory against USC Aiken…Had an assist in the 1-0 win at UNC Pembroke…Found the back of the net in the 2-0 victory against Catawba…Assisted on the lone goal in the 1-0 win against Barton.

2014: Howell earned first team All-SAC and All-Region honors during her second season at Wingate…Finished second on the team with 14 goals, adding five assists to rank second on the team with 33 points…Ranked second in the SAC in goals scored, while finishing third in points and assists…Registered at least one point in 14 of 20 contests…Started the season with two goals at USC Aiken…Added a goal at NCAA Division I Stetson, while also scoring in 1-1 tie against UNC Pembroke…Had assist in 1-0 victory against Carson-Newman…Scored in 2-1 double-overtime setback at Lenoir-Rhyne…Had back-to-back two-goal games in wins against Mount Olive and Mars Hill…Had a goal and an assist against Coker…Also had a goal and an assist in 4-0 Anderson victory…Scored overtime game-winner in Wingate’s 1-0 victory over Queens in SAC Tournament quarterfinals…Had an assist in 1-0 win over Newberry in SAC Tournament semifinals…

2013: Howell earned honorable mention All-SAC accolades during her first year at Wingate...Appeared in 21 games, starting 17 contests...Finished second on the team with eight goals and 20 points, ranking fourth on the team with four assists...Ranked third in the SAC in points and fourth in goals...Scored a goal in her collegiate debut at Clayton State, helping Wingate erase a 3-0 halftime deficit and register a 3-3 tie...Scored game-winner in 3-0 win at Mount Olive...Had a goal and an assist in 4-1 win at Carson-Newman...Had a goal and an assist in 2-0 win at Newberry...Registered a goal and an assist against Tusculum in the SAC Tournament semifinals.

Personal: Howell was an All-Conference and All-Region selection as a senior at Ardrey Kell High School. She led the team in goals and assists in 2013, leading Ardrey Kell to the conference title. Howell was a member of the National Honor Society at Ardrey Kell and was also an honor roll student. 

Full name is Brooke Alyse Howell...Born October 10, 1994 in Charlotte, NC...Daughter of Melissa and Tom Howell...Majoring in Business Management...Undecided on what she wants to be after...Favorite class at Wingate: French...Favorite athlete: Alex Morgan...Favorite sports team: Carolina Panthers...Favorite movie: Dumb and Dumber...Favorite TV Show: Law and Order: SVU...Favorite Food: All veggies and fruits (Apples and carrots)...Favorite Sport to play other than soccer: Basketball...Brooke can't imagine a week without: Performing the "baby deer"...Most thrilling sports moment: My first goal for Wingate when I tied up the game...People Brooke most admires: My upperclassmen...How Brooke gets ready for a game: Eating with my twin...Something people don't know about Brooke: I run like a T-Rex...Nickname: Brooke the Forward...Brooke thinks: the fastest person on the teamis Ashlyn "speed demon" Hardie, strongest is  Kaitlyn and funniest is Maggie...Favorite quote: "Brooke get into your cage" - Chip Wiggins

Why Brooke chose Wingate: I love kicking things and chasing balls.