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Caitlin Benningfield

Position

P/OF

Height

5-9

Class

Fr.

Hometown

Round Rock, Texas

Previous School

Cedar Ridge HS

B/T

R/R

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Cedar Ridge High School… won the 26-6A district playoffs, before moving on to win the bi-district and advancing to the third round of the playoffs in 2024… the year prior, her team finished second in the 26-6A district playoffs after finishing fourth in the district playoffs in 2022… named Offensive Player of the Year in 2024, Co-Pitcher of the Year in 2023, All-Centex Team in 2024, to the All-District First Team in 2023 and Newcomer of the Year in 2022… hit .516 while holding a 0.98 ERA in the circle in 2024… named the Austin Area High School Sports Softball Player of the Year in 2025.

CLUB: Played for Bombers, Illusions, Impact Gold, Glory, Hotshots, Blaze and Next Gen.

PERSONAL: Birthday is February 17… born in Austin, Texas… parents are Chris and Sandra Benningfield… has one sibling: Connor… majoring in elementary education.

ON WHY UNM: “I love the atmosphere and chemistry the players and coaches have.”