2015 Softball Roster

Jeffrey Benz
Jeffrey Benz
Jeffrey Benz

28 Katie Dunn

  • Position Catcher
  • Height 5-6
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Clarkston, Mich.
  • Highschool Troy
  • Major Criminal Justice

Biography

Dunn returns as one of Gannon’s starters in 2015, being penciled in at either catcher or designated player … enters her redshirt senior campaign first all-time at Gannon since 2000 in hit by pitch (13) and ninth in putouts (420).

2014: Was one of two players to start all 45 games ... named a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athlete ... received the NCAA Division II Athletics Directors Association (ADA) Academic Achievement Award … recorded nine multiple-hit games and a multiple-RBI game … started 32 games at catcher and 13 as designated player ... batted .339 with 42 hits, seven doubles, a home run and 14 RBI ... ended the season on an eigh-game hitting streak, her longest of the season ... went a combined 5-for-6 in doubleheader action against Seton Hill (April 12) with two RBI ... hit her first career home run against West Chester at the PSAC Tournament (May 2).

2013: Played in 28 games, starting 26 … made 15 starts behind the plate and 11 as a designated player … named a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athlete … received the NCAA Division II Athletics Directors Association (ADA) Academic Achievement Award … earned National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Scholar-Athlete honors ... recorded three multiple-hit games … reached base 50 percent (7-14) of the time when leading off an inning … drove home a run all four times she hit with a runner at third base and less than two outs … scored multiple runs in a game three times … opened the season with 25 consecutive errorless games, a stretch of 75 fielding opportunities.

2012: Redshirted.

2011: Was a PSAC Scholar-Athlete … started all 34 games she played in … finished third on the team in batting average (.263), fourth in hits (25) and fifth in RBIs (13) … finished 66th among all NCAA Division II hitters in fewest strikeouts, averaging just one every 19 plate appearances … struck out only five times all season … reached base 44 percent (7-16) of the time when leading off an inning … recorded six multiple-hit games and two multiple-RBI games … named PSAC Player of the Week after hitting .381 during the first week of the season … opened her collegiate career with six hits during her first three games, resulting in two runs scored and two RBIs … plated a pair of runs during a 9-2 win against Concordia … went 2-for-3 with an RBI during a 2-1 victory against West Liberty … drove in two runs with two singles against Point Park … recorded a season-high three hits against Mercyhurst … posted a four-game hitting streak from April 9-12 … threw out four would-be base stealers.

High School: Played for head coach Tom Calnen at Troy (Mich.) High School … was a three-time all-state selection, being named to the first team her last two seasons and the honorable-mention squad as a sophomore … named to the all-area, all district, all-county and all-region teams three times each … received the Outstanding Senior Award … named team offensive and defensive MVP as a senior … helped Troy win four consecutive regional championships, four straight district titles and three league championships … was part of a Troy team that finished among the state’s top four as a senior … received the Classic Colt award … graduated with honors.

Personal: Criminal Justice major … has two sisters and one brother … is the daughter of Cathy and Michael … serves as the secretary of the SAVE team, the Director of Activities of the Criminal Justice Club and the treasurer of Psi Chi.

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Historical Player Information

  • 28

    2011Freshman

    Catcher
    5'4"
    28
  • 28

    2012Sophomore

    Catcher
    5'5"
    28
  • 28

    2013Redshirt Sophomore

    Catcher
    5'6"
    28
  • 28

    2014Redshirt Junior

    Catcher
    5'6"
    28
  • 28

    2015Redshirt Senior

    Catcher
    5'6"
    28