Hall of Fame
Brautigam, a local Mount Vernon High School star, was the back row fixture during Cornell’s extraordinary volleyball run from 2011-14, which saw the Rams win 78.4 percent of their matches while bursting onto the national scene. Cornell compiled a four-year record of 102-28, including a perfect 30-0 mark in the Midwest Conference.
In a banner-filled senior campaign at libero, Brautigam was named the 2014 MWC Player of the Year, First Team All-Midwest Region and landed on the AVCA All-America Third Team. Brautigam directed the Rams to four NCAA Tournament appearances, the program’s first in 2011 after capturing the Iowa Conference Tournament title.
The 2014 squad made history by advancing to the Sweet 16, dropping a five-set battle with UW-Stevens Point.
As a junior, Brautigam collected AVCA Honorable Mention All-America honors. She was a four-time all-conference performer, claiming first team accolades her final three seasons. Brautigam shattered Cornell’s career records for digs (2,508) and digs per set (5.62). She also owns the program record for digs per set in a season (6.01), established in 2013.
Brautigam made an impact on the softball diamond, joining the program for her junior and senior seasons. She was selected to the 2015 All-MWC First Team as an outfielder. Brautigam batted .338 with 22 stolen bases and a school-record 44 runs scored in her final season.
Brautigam led the 2015 team to Cornell’s first-ever 30-win season and a berth in the MWC Tournament. The Rams finished 30-8 and compiled a two-year record of 54-17 with Brautigam in the lineup. She finished No. 9 on Cornell’s career list for slugging percentage (.553) and stolen bases (29).
