CAREER AWARDS/ACCOLADES
- 2x Big 12 Conference Pitcher of the Week (Feb. 11, 2025; March 11, 2025)
- 1x AAC Pitcher of the Week (Feb. 13, 2023)
SENIOR (2025)
- Made 34 appearances, including 12 starts, posting a 2.46 ERA in 116.2 innings pitched, striking out 69 against 35 walks with three shutouts, nine complete games, 14 winning decisions and four saves.
- Set single-season career bests in appearances, ERA, innings pitched, shutouts, complete games, winning decisions and saves; threw seven innings in an appearance a career-high nine times.
- On UCF's all-time career pitching leaderboards, finished her career ranking in saves (7, T-4th), appearances (99, 6th), innings pitched (331.0, 9th) and strikeouts (234, 10th); her four saves in 2025 also ranked tied for second most in a single season in program history.
- Ranked among Big 12 Conference leaders in saves (4, T-2nd), complete games (9, 5th), shutouts (3, T-6th), winning decisions (14, T-7th), ERA (2.46, 9th) and appearances (34, T-11th).
- Did not allow a single run through her first 15.1 innings pitched Feb. 6-15, a span that included a three-inning save against NC State Feb. 7, a seven-inning CGSHO against Illinois Feb. 9, 1.2 scoreless frames between appearances against then-No. 15 Missouri and then-No. 20 Liberty Feb. 11-12, and the first four innings of her start against Clemson Feb. 15; recorded 10 strikeouts against just two walks in that span.
- Won her first career Big 12 Conference Pitcher of the Week award, and her second career conference pitcher of the week honor, for her efforts throughout the season-opening Black and Gold Classic, throwing 10.2 scoreless innings spanning three appearances against then-No. 12 Georgia, NC State and Illinois.
- Would throw seven of UCF's eight innings in the team's 6-4, eight-inning win over Clemson Feb. 15, allowing just three runs (two earned) in the contest.
- Did not allow an earned run in a career-long 36-inning span from UCF’s 4-4 tie with Ohio State in Clearwater Feb. 16 through the fifth inning of the Knights’ series-opener against Arizona State March 14.
- Threw her first career no-hitter against Quinnipiac Feb. 20, coming an error away from a seven-inning perfect game; struck out seven in the effort.
- Recorded her fourth seven-inning outing of the season against FGCU Feb. 23, allowing two unearned runs and no walks in the Knights' 4-2 win.
- Clinched the Knights' second ranked win of the season with 2.2 scoreless innings against then-No. 22 Florida Atlantic, allowing only three hits with no walks.
- Earned two winning decisions in two days with 10 scoreless innings against Providence (Feb. 28) and North Florida (March 1); tossed a seven-inning CGSHO against the Ospreys to notch her fifth seven-inning effort of the year.
- Became the first player of the season to earn multiple Big 12 Conference weekly honors March 11, when she won her second Big 12 Conference Pitcher of the Week award for her efforts in leading the Knights to the highest-ranked series win in program history against then-No. 4 Arizona; earned a win and a save in the series with five innings and one unearned run allowed between the first two games of the series in Tucson.
- Recorded her sixth seven-inning showing of the season in UCF's series-opener against Arizona State March 14, allowing three runs in the contest; later tossed two scoreless frames in the series finale March 16.
- Threw 7.1 innings with just three runs allowed and six strikeouts between the first two games of UCF's series against Iowa State March 20-21; her seven-inning complete game March 21 marked her seventh seven-inning effort of the year.
- Threw a six-inning complete game in the second of the Knights' three games at Baylor March 29.
- Clinched the Knights' 8-4 win against St. Thomas April 4 during the Okana Invitational hosted by then-No. 2 Oklahoma at Love's Field, throwing three hitless frames.
- Threw seven innings in an appearance for the eighth time in leading UCF to a series win over BYU April 11, allowing just three runs with four strikeouts in the complete game effort.
- Led the Knights to their sixth ranked win of the season with a seven-inning complete game against then-No. 21 Oklahoma State April 18; the contest marked UCF's first win over the Cowgirls in Orlando, as well as the program's first win over Oklahoma State under head coach Cindy all-Malone.
- Threw three innings of one-run ball against Eastern Illinois in the NCAA Austin Regional May 17, helping lead the team to one of its two NCAA Tournament wins; also threw 1.1 scoreless innings against then-No. 25 Michigan May 16.
JUNIOR (2024)
- Posted an 11-6 record in 22 total appearances, including a season-high 19 starts, and threw a new season-high 87.0 innings.
- Recorded a 3.86 ERA (48 ER) while notching 60 strikeouts, a new season-high four complete games, two shutouts and one save.
- Her three doubles allowed in Big 12 Conference play ranked second-fewest in the league.
- Led the team with 11 winning decisions.
- Began her season with 6.1 scoreless innings against Seattle Feb. 9, striking out four.
- Scattered two runs on six hits in four innings against then-No. 18 Mississippi State Feb. 22 during the 2024 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic.
- Threw her first seven-inning complete game of the season against Kennesaw State March 3, allowing one run on two hits with a pair of strikeouts.
- Nailed down her first save of the season in her next appearance against Stetson March 6, striking out two in a scoreless seventh inning.
- Threw a single-game career-high eight innings in UCF's 3-2 eight-inning victory over Kansas March 9, leading UCF to the first Big 12 series win in program history.
- Earned winning decisions in back-to-back appearances against BYU April 5-6, allowing three runs in 6.2 innings pitched while striking out four and limiting her opposition to a .231 batting average-against.
- Threw a five-inning complete game shutout at Houston April 13, allowing just four hits and striking out seven.
- Extended the Knights' season-long win streak to 10 straight games with a seven-inning, one-hit complete game shutout against the Florida Atlantic Owls April 17, striking out five.
SOPHOMORE (2023)
- Made a season-high 26 appearances, including 13 starts, and threw a season-high 77.1 innings.
- Posted a 3.80 ERA (42 ER) while recording a season-high 73 strikeouts.
- Threw three complete games for the second consecutive season.
- Threw her first seven-inning complete game in the Knights' second game of the season Feb. 10, striking out a career-high 13 batters while allowing just one run against the UMass Minutewomen.
- Including her start against UMass, didn't allow an earned run in any of her first four appearances, garnering AAC Pitcher of the Week honors for the first time in her career. Totaled 11.1 innings pitched with 17 strikeouts, one complete game and her first collegiate save in her first four appearances against No. 10 Georgia, UMass, Boise State and Ohio State.
- Allowed just 2 earned runs in 6.1 innings at Stetson Feb. 22, also struck out seven.
- Recorded 8 strikeouts in back-to-back appearances against Michigan and LMU March 2-3.
- Threw her second seven-inning complete game against Michigan March 2, allowing just 2 earned runs with 8 strikeouts.
- Recorded her third complete game of the season March 17 at No. 2 Oklahoma State, allowing 4 runs in 6 innings while striking out five.
- Entered in relief at Tulsa April 16, throwing 3.2 scoreless innings with three strikeouts in the Knights' 13-1 win.
- Recorded her second save of the season April 22 against South Florida, throwing a scoreless seventh inning to clinch the Knights' 3-1 win.
- Allowed only two earned runs in 4.1 innings in her May 20 start against No. 20 South Carolina in the NCAA Tallahassee Regional.
FRESHMAN (2022)
- Appeared in 17 games, starting in nine of them
- Posted a record of 4-2, with wins against Fresno State (2/12), James Madison (2/26), Furman (3/19) and Memphis (4/10)
- Earned a 3.36 ERA over 50 innings of work
- Named to the American Athletic Conference's weekly honor roll on 2/28 after her performances against James Madison (2/26) and No. 4 Florida (2/27)
- Earned her first collegiate win in her first career start, tossing six innings with four strikeouts against Fresno State (2/12)
- Earned her first complete game shutout against James Madison (2/26) and punched out a career-high five batters
- Tossed 1.1 innings scoreless innings in relief against No. 4 Florida (2/27), striking out three and walking just one while surrendering no hits
- Earned her first conference win in a complete game shutout of Memphis (4/10), pitching six innings with just two hits allowed along with three strikeouts
- Posted a 4.48 strikeouts per seven innings rate
- Totaled three complete games and two solo shutouts
- Held opposing batters to a .286 batting average
PRIOR TO UCF
- Attended Newsome High School
- Led her high school team to a state runner up finish in her sophomore season
- Was Second Team All-Conference her freshman year
- Played for the Tampa Mustangs and NJ Intensity KOD Premier club softball teams
ABOUT KAITLYN
Major: Health Sciences ... Favorite pro athlete: Coco Gauff ... Favorite pro team: Orlando Solar Bears ... Pregame ritual: I switch my socks, putting my right sock on my left foot and vice-versa ... Favorite off day activity: Reading and going to farmers' markets ... Favorite movie: Everything, Everywhere, All At Once ... Favorite music artist: Hozier ... Go-to karaoke song: Fergalicious or Tennessee Whiskey ... Nickname growing up: KK ... Favorite sport outside softball: Hockey ... Dream vacation destination: Iceland ... Go-to road trip snack: Peach rings or cheese and crackers.