On Friday, Feb. 2, 2017, Council Rock South seniors Melanie Wilkinson and Phylicia Wilkov were recognized for committing to continue their softball careers at the collegiate level. To view photos of the event, please visit the Photo Gallery.
Phylicia Wilkov – Yale University (Softball)
Major: Economics/Mathematics
Reasons for choosing Yale: “I chose Yale because I wanted to play softball at a competitive collegiate level while also receiving an outstanding education. Yale’s prestigious curricula, strong athletic programs and diverse student body make it a perfect fit for me.”
What was the progression that led you to playing softball at the collegiate level? “I have been playing travel softball since I was nine years old. When I was in eighth grade, I started to think about playing softball in college and began attending softball recruiting camps at various colleges. I also played in many college showcase tournaments throughout the East Coast with my travel softball team.
“My education is very important to me, so I focused on trying to get recruited by colleges with strong academic and athletic programs.”
Coach Greg Heydet says: “Phylicia is one of our captains, and she’s great with everyone, a great friend. She works hard in academics and sports. She’s just a joy to be around, and she’s a great teammate. She’s a very good hitter, and one thing about her is she’ll play wherever the team needs her. If you asked her where she’s going to play this year - we don’t know. She’s that talented. She has two or three positions she’s going to be playing.”
About Phylicia:
Favorite food: Filet Mignon
Favorite movie: Legally Blonde
Favorite music: Beyoncé and Justin Timberlake
Melanie Wilkinson – Rider University (Softball)
Major: Science
Final list of colleges: Rider, Drexel, Central Connecticut State University, Saint Joseph’s, Indian River
Reasons for choosing Rider: “I really liked the campus and coach/team.”
What was the progression that led you to playing softball at the collegiate level? “When I was younger, I always thought about playing Division One softball. The recruiting process started when I was in ninth grade. It was a difficult and stressful process. I had offers from D2 schools, but I stuck to what I wanted and got it.”
Coach Greg Heydet says: “Melanie is a hard-nosed player, and she’s a captain for the second straight year. The last two years she’s matured as a teammate and a player. Both Melanie and Phylicia could carry a team. Melanie is going to play third this year. Last year she went out of position to help the team, but we have a good squad coming back.”
About Melanie:
Favorite food: Mac 'n Cheese
Favorite movie: Division III: Football's Finest
Favorite music: Country
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