Wildermuth, a pitcher/infielder from DeGraff, Ohio, posted an 11-9 record on the mound with a 0.63 ERA with 130 strikeouts in 123 innings of work as a senior at Indian Lake High School. She also batted. 472 with six doubles, one triple, eight RBI, and 20 runs scored. As a junior, she set school records with 20 wins and 192 strikeouts as she was named the Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division Player of the Year and an All-Ohio Second Team selection. She was selected as the team’s Most Valuable Player all four years, was a three-time All-CBC selection, and was a two-time participant in the Southwest District All-Star game.

"We are very excited about signing Jill,” said MVNU coach Jeana Howald. "We are hoping that she will step right in and give us good innings on the mound as she is a very talented pitcher. She is also capable of playing third base for us and is a solid hitter. She will help make us a better team.”

In addition to playing softball at Indian Lake and the Ohio Classics Black team for two years, Wildermuth was a four-year member of the soccer team as well as being active in Key Club, 4-H, and Varsity L Club all four years. She was a CBC Honor Student all four years and had perfect attendance all four years as well as being the valedictorian of her class with a 4.0 grade point average. In addition, she was a member of National Honor Society, SADD, Junior Fair Board, and Science Club and was chosen as the prom queen her senior year.

"There are several reasons why I chose MVNU,” said Wildermuth of her college choice. "I like the small-school, Christian atmosphere. The people seem very friendly and welcoming. I also feel comfortable around the girls on the softball team and with the coaches.”

MVNU is an NAIA school that competes in the American Mideast Conference. The Lady Cougars posted a 22-17 overall record in 2009, and the program has an all-time mark of 573-387-2 in the 25 years of the program’s history. The team also advanced to the championship game of the AMC Tournament in 2009 to come just one step away from qualifying for the NAIA National Tournament for the second straight year.