Caitlin Lowe

PROFESSIONAL: Lowe is entering her 6th season in the NPF. All-NPF Team selection for 2012 & 2013 as an Outfielder. 2012 Mizuno Player of the Year. 2013 Diamond Spike Award Winner with 16 stolen bases on 20 attempts. Lowe has a career batting average of .359, 10 runs scored, 44 RBI’s and 38 stolen bases.

2014 Season: In her final season with the Pride, Lowe batted .364 with 52 hits, 15 RBI with 28 runs scored and 6 stolen bases and an on base percentage of .392. Her excellence on the field exceeded past the numbers to our fans who idolize Lowe with her team camaraderie and is the source of inspiration to many young girls out there. This season also marks her retirement from the NPF and six years with the Pride. We wish her all the best.

2013 Season: Lowe saw action in all 48 games of the Pride’s season.  The center fielder remained steady by not committing an error in 47 chances.  Lowe was selected to the All-NPF team after batting .351 on the season with 59 hits and 23 RBIs.  The speedster swiped 16 stolen bases and posted a .408 on base percentage.

2012 Season: Caitlin Lowe was named the Mizuno player of the Year in the 2012 NPF season for her outstanding play both in the field and batting. Lowe led the league in hitting with a .440 average and also finished first in the league with 51 hits including 6 doubles. Lowe finished the year with a .496 on-base percentage, a .509 slugging percentage and finished in the top 5 of 6 different offensive categories. Lowe also led the Pride with 12 stolen bases.

2011 Season: Averaged .295 batting in 105 at-bats, had a .339 on-base percentage, had 4 RBI, had 31 hits.

2010 Season: Won the NPF Championship. Averaged .368 batting in 38 at-bats, had a .415 on-base percentage, had 9 runs, had 5 RBI.

2009 Season: Joined the Pride in her first NPF season. Averaged .217 batting in 46 at-bats, had a .250 on-base percentage, had 6 runs, had 3 RBI, stole 3 bases.

NATIONAL TEAM EXPERIENCE: Won a Silver Medal at the Japan Cup (2005), Won a Silver Medal at the World Cup (2005), Won a World Championship (2006), Won four World Cup Championships (2006, 2007, 2009, and 2010), Won a Gold Medal at the Pan-American Games (2007), Won an Olympic Silver Medal (2008).

COLLEGE: Graduated from the University of Arizona in 2007, Won 2 NCAA National Championship Titles (2006 and 2007), 4-time First Team Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-American, 2-time finalist for USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year (2005 and 2007), 2-time Honda Softball Award Finalist, 2007 Senior CLASS Award Winner, 2-time All-Women’s College World Series Team, 3-time Finalist for the USA Softball Player of the Year (2007, 2006, and 2005), broke University of Arizona Steals Record, 2007 Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year, 2005 Co-Pac-10 Player of the Year, 2004 Pac-10 Newcomer of the Year.

PERSONAL: Born Caitlin Faith Lowe on February 6, 1985 to parents Dave and Dawn Lowe, who currently reside in Southern California. Graduated with a degree in psychology. Is the 2nd oldest of 5 children: Whitney, Paige, McKenna and Tanner. Her 2 younger sisters, Paige and McKenna, both played softball at Oregon State University.