Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowgirl Softball signs talented outfielder Melina Wilkison
June 14, 2025 | Cowgirl Softball
STILLWATER – Two-time NFCA All-Region honoree Melina Wilkison has signed with Oklahoma State Softball, head coach Kenny Gajewski announced today.
Wilkison will use her final year of eligibility in Stillwater after playing three years at Ohio State (including a medical redshirt her junior season) and one year at Indiana.
Across her four seasons at Ohio State and Indiana, Wilkison boasts a .347 career batting average with a 1.017 OPS in 518 at-bats to go with 134 runs, 36 doubles, 15 triples, 23 home runs and 102 RBI.
"Melina is the type of the player that our fans at OSU are going to love," Gajewski said. "She brings speed, power and a toughness that will resonate in a big way with Oklahoma State fans. She's had tremendous success at her previous stops, and we're excited to welcome her to Oklahoma State."
In her most recent season as a Hoosier, Wilkison started all 54 games in center field and batted .326 with a .589 slugging percentage in 175 at-bats. The Greensburg, Ind., native totaled 57 hits – including 11 doubles, seven triples and seven home runs – while driving in 41 runs and coming around to score 45 times.
A NFCA All-Region honoree in both of her full seasons at Ohio State, Wilkison enjoyed a breakout sophomore season in 2023 where she also collected first team All-Big Ten honors and was named an Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete. She led the Buckeyes in almost every offensive category – batting average (.373), runs scored (50), hits (66), RBI (44), home runs (11), slugging percentage (.718), on-base percentage (.439) and stolen bases (13) – and pieced together a 39-game on-base streak, the second-longest streak since 2013 in Ohio State history.
"I'm beyond excited to be a Cowgirl," Wilkison said. "I'm so blessed to be able to be a part of this team and compete at the highest level. The Cowgirl name carries weight and tradition, and I can't wait to get to work in Stillwater."
As a freshman at Ohio State, Wilkison finished with the third-highest batting average on the team (.342) while tallying 34 runs scored, 11 doubles, four home runs and 13 RBI.
A graduate of Greensburg High School, Wilkison was named the Most Valuable Player of the Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference as a senior after leading the Pirates in nearly every statistical category as a freshman and sophomore.
Wilkison is the second Division I transfer to choose Oklahoma State for the upcoming season, joining utility player Jayden Jones (Virginia Tech).
For season-long coverage of Oklahoma State Softball, visit okstate.com and follow @CowgirlSB on X and @osusoftball on Instagram.
Wilkison will use her final year of eligibility in Stillwater after playing three years at Ohio State (including a medical redshirt her junior season) and one year at Indiana.
Across her four seasons at Ohio State and Indiana, Wilkison boasts a .347 career batting average with a 1.017 OPS in 518 at-bats to go with 134 runs, 36 doubles, 15 triples, 23 home runs and 102 RBI.
"Melina is the type of the player that our fans at OSU are going to love," Gajewski said. "She brings speed, power and a toughness that will resonate in a big way with Oklahoma State fans. She's had tremendous success at her previous stops, and we're excited to welcome her to Oklahoma State."
In her most recent season as a Hoosier, Wilkison started all 54 games in center field and batted .326 with a .589 slugging percentage in 175 at-bats. The Greensburg, Ind., native totaled 57 hits – including 11 doubles, seven triples and seven home runs – while driving in 41 runs and coming around to score 45 times.
A NFCA All-Region honoree in both of her full seasons at Ohio State, Wilkison enjoyed a breakout sophomore season in 2023 where she also collected first team All-Big Ten honors and was named an Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete. She led the Buckeyes in almost every offensive category – batting average (.373), runs scored (50), hits (66), RBI (44), home runs (11), slugging percentage (.718), on-base percentage (.439) and stolen bases (13) – and pieced together a 39-game on-base streak, the second-longest streak since 2013 in Ohio State history.
"I'm beyond excited to be a Cowgirl," Wilkison said. "I'm so blessed to be able to be a part of this team and compete at the highest level. The Cowgirl name carries weight and tradition, and I can't wait to get to work in Stillwater."
As a freshman at Ohio State, Wilkison finished with the third-highest batting average on the team (.342) while tallying 34 runs scored, 11 doubles, four home runs and 13 RBI.
A graduate of Greensburg High School, Wilkison was named the Most Valuable Player of the Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference as a senior after leading the Pirates in nearly every statistical category as a freshman and sophomore.
Wilkison is the second Division I transfer to choose Oklahoma State for the upcoming season, joining utility player Jayden Jones (Virginia Tech).
For season-long coverage of Oklahoma State Softball, visit okstate.com and follow @CowgirlSB on X and @osusoftball on Instagram.
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