Quincy University Hawks

Personal: Makala Koozer is from Gretna, Nebraska, and attended Gretna High School, where she distinguished herself both academically and athletically. She is the daughter of Todd and Kandis Koozer and has one brother, Jordan Wilson, and two sisters, Katelyn Sader and Kelsey Ponio. Makala graduated summa cum laude and was a member of the National Honor Society.

On the field, she earned numerous honors, including Class A State Honorable Mention, Eastern Midlands All-Conference, Omaha World-Herald Class A Honorable Mention, NCPA Academic All-State, and selection to the Metro Coaches Association All-Academic Team. She helped lead her team to the Nebraska Class A State Championship, along with Metro Conference, Eastern Midlands Conference, and District Championships. Makala also competed at the national level as an outfielder for the NFCA Fall 2024 No. 1-ranked team, which finished an undefeated 38–0, and played club softball with Primetime ’06 National.

Outside of athletics, Makala enjoys shopping, golf, pickleball, working out at the gym, boating, and tubing. She is a fan of the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Colorado Avalanche.

Why QU?
I chose QU because it felt comfortable and I liked the campus.