THIS YEAR: Senior Caitlin DeCanio enters her final season with the Cougars as a proven leader and powerhouse at the plate … With multiple All-PacWest and All-Region honors to her name, she looks to build on her impressive career, providing consistency both offensively and defensively … As a key contributor in the lineup and a dependable presence in the field, she aims to help lead the Cougars to another strong season.
2024: In her junior season, she continued to shine, earning her third All-PacWest honor, this time at first base … A key contributor in 50 of the Cougars' 52 games, she showcased her power at the plate with 49 hits, including 9 doubles and 10 home runs, while driving in 31 runs and posting a .312 batting average with a .573 slugging percentage … Defensively, she was a rock at first base, recording 281 putouts and 15 assists on 299 chances for a stellar .990 fielding percentage … Delivered a season-best performance with two home runs in a dominant 10-2 win over Cal State San Bernardino … Tallied 11 putouts in a hard-fought game against Vanguard … Made her presence felt in a commanding 12-1 victory over Academy of Art, racking up 4 RBIs in just 3 at-bats.
2023: Named a D2CCA First Team All-Region performer, a First Team All-PacWest performer and earned Academic All-PacWest honors … Named the PacWest Player of the Week on 4/4 … Ranked top ten in the PacWest with a .503 slugging percentage, 4 home runs and 3 triples ... Led the team at the plate with a .320 avg (40-for-153), with 10 doubles and 25 RBI … Recorded a .979 fielding percentage over 193 chances, seeing action at first base and behind the dish… Went 3-for-3 with 5 RBIs and 2 runs scored in a victory over Holy Names.
2022: Was selected to the All-Region NFCA First Team and the D2CCA Second Team (utility), was a Second Team All-PacWest performer and tabbed PacWest player of the week honors in her true freshman season … In the 45 games she played in, posted a .341 avg (second on the team) ... She led the team in on base percentage (1.001) and slugging percentage (.598) ... Collected 79 total bases, 31 RBI and 20 runs scored … She was top 10 in the PacWest in slugging percentage (2nd), on-base percentage (3rd), RBI (3rd), doubles (third), avg (seventh), and home runs (seventh) ... In a victory over Stanislaus State, she went a perfect 4-for-4 with 3 RBI, a double, and a run scored.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Clovis (Calif.) High in 2021 ... Played 4 varsity softball seasons under head coach Mike Noel and was her team's captain her senior season ... Remained at the top of the Tri-River Athletic Conference all 4 of seasons … Was a two-time All-TRAC first team member and was awarded the Offensive Player of the Year her senior season ... Was also an NFCA All-West Region second team member in her senior year, along with being named #2 for the career high average and #3 for career high home run leader.
PERSONAL: Born on June 25, 2003, in Clovis, Calif. ... Daughter of Sherisse and Jason ... Has 2 younger brothers ... Her father Jason played collegiate baseball at Fresno State while her mother played collegiate soccer at Fresno City College ... Studying Liberal Studies ... Hopes to continue her education after getting her bachelors degree to one day work in law enforcement ... Enjoys spending time with family and teammates and also enjoys shopping … Played 5 years of travel softball for head coach Mike Noel, as a catcher and first baseman.
