2010: Started all 59 games for the Phoenix…Helped Elon to a school record 38 wins en route to the SoCon Tournament title and an NCAA Regional appearance…Batted .287 with six doubles and one home run…Finished the season with 24 RBI…Drew a team-best 37 walks en route to a team-best .453 on-base percentage…Finished the season with two stolen bases.
2009: Saw action in 28 games, making 19 starts…Hit a double against Appalachian State…Drove in two runs against Siena…Crossed the plate twice against Southeast Missouri…Recorded 22 putouts and four assists.
2008: Appeared in 31 games, including 26 starts…Hit .231 for the season…Drove in 12 runs and crossed the plate nine times…Recorded a season-high four hits against Savannah State…Had a season-high five putouts in games against Iowa and Michigan State…Had five assists in games against Michigan State and Western Carolina.
High School: Earned first-team all-district honors along with honorable mention all-region accolades…Named academic all-district and academic all-region…Honored as team MVP…Served as captain for two seasons…Finished fifth at Pony Nationals in 2006 with the Richmond Rampage.
Personal: Full name is Caitlin Marie McGowan…Born Nov. 2, 1988…Majoring in leisure and sport management…Caitlin is the daughter of Ray and Karen McGowan.
My teammates would describe me as…: Passionate and a goof
Favorite Elon softball moment: Beating Michigan State three times since I have been here.
Surprising fact: I have never broken a bone.
If I were to win a million dollars, I would buy…: Another lottery ticket and then an ice cream cone.
Biggest influence: My grandma because of her strength, humor and love for God. Also, my parents and brother. They have a lot to do with who I am today.
Words to live by: “Surrender my life to Christ and always have fun.”
