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2026 Softball Roster

Photo by David Sinclair
Photo by David Sinclair
Photo by David Sinclair

24 Kate DelGrippo

  • Height 5-5
  • Bats/Throws R/R
  • Year Sophomore
  • Hometown Frederick, Md.
  • High School Saint John's Catholic Prep
  • Position P

Biography

Career Honors

  • All-Centennial Conference First-Team Designated Player (2026)
  • Centennial Conference Player of the Week (4/21/2026)
2026: All-Centennial Conference First-Team Designated Player … Appeared in 26 games with 24 starts between pitcher and designated player … Among Centennial Conference hitters, ranked second in OPS (1.149) and second in home runs (6), leading F&M in both categories … Among qualifying Centennial Conference pitchers, ranked ninth in ERA (3.61, team-best), tied for 11th in wins (5), tied for fifth in complete games (8), tenth in innings pitched (81.1), 11th in strikeouts (44), 12th in looking strikeouts (11) … Slashed .333/.419/.730 (1.149 OPS) … Totaled 21 hits, 24 RBI, 5 doubles, 1 triple, 11 runs scored, and one sacrifice fly … Defensively, totaled three putouts and 15 assists with a .947 fielding percentage … Drove in a career-high 6 runs (tied for the most in a single game in program history) on career-best 3 hits with a career-best 2 home runs (tied for the most in a single game in program history) and season-best 2 runs scored against Gettysburg (April 16) … Posted multiple hits in five games and multiple RBI in six games … Totaled a season-best 5 strikeouts in two games (Swarthmore, March 31, Game 2 & Ursinus, April 21, Game 1) … Recorded a season-high 3 looking strikeouts vs. Ursinus (April 21, Game 1) … Named the Centennial Conference Player of the Week on April 21, 2026 following a week where she posted a 1.616 OPS with two home runs, eight RBI, and a five-inning complete-game win over Gettysburg (April 16).

2025: Made 15 appearances as a pitcher with seven starts … Recorded a 3.68 ERA over 53.1 innings over service with 32 strikeouts .. Posted a 4-9 record … Totaled two complete games … Logged first complete game in 6-3 win over Salve Regina (March 10, game two), allowed three earned runs with three strikeouts over seven innings … Pitched a 7.0 inning complete game with one earned run and four strikeouts against Alvernia (April 10, game one) … Pitched 4.0 scoreless and hitless innings with three strikeouts in 8-2 win over Dickinson (April 19, game two) … Pitched 5.2 scoreless innings with a career-high seven strikeouts in 7-6 win against York (April 24, game one) … As a hitter, slashed .286/.304/.381 with 12 hits, four doubles, seven RBI, three runs scored, two walks, and two sacrifice flies … Had four multi-hit games … Had a season-high two doubles in 9-1 against Salve Regina (March 13) … Posted a .929 fielding percentage with 13 assists. 

High School: Team captain for three seasons in softball, also serving as captain of the volleyball team … Nominated for Frederick News Post's Athlete of the Month … Twice nominated Frederick News Post's Athlete of the Week … Secretary of the National Honor Society … Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Officer … Runner-up for fastest pitcher at the World Series held in Columbus Ohio … Led her club team to first place finishes at the Swing for the Ring, National Halloween Cup, USSSA Maryland State Championship, Memorial Day Madness, Black Eyed Susan, May Madness, and USSSA Diamonds Are Forever Tournaments … Team additionally claimed third place finishes at the World Series while taking runner-up spot at the Virginia Glory Showcase in addition to numerous other USA Tournament medals … Member of Student Ambassadors … Interact (rotary/volunteer) club member.

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2026

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Historical Player Information

  • 18

    2025First-Year

    P
    5'5"
    18
  • 24

    2026Sophomore

    P
    5'5"
    24