Katie Grace Olinger

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

Accolades:

AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2021):

Appeared in 16 games, making 10 starts in the circle
Pitched a combined 53.2 innings on the season, the second-most on the team
Earned a complete game victory against Virginia (4/10/21), allowing just two earned runs
ACC Academic Honor Roll

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2020):

AS A SOPHOMORE (2019):

AS A FRESHMAN (2018):

Pitched 12 games, starting five in the circle
Struck out 24 in 23.2 innings of work
Threw a complete game vs. Providence College (2/11/18), giving up two runs while striking out five
Earned her first collegiate win at Charlotte (3/7/18)
Wrapped up her freshman year with a 5.92 ERA
ACC Academic Honor Roll
NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete

MAJOR:

Graduated in May 2021 with a degree in public relations, advertising and applied communication

PREP:

Went a perfect 14-0 in the circle with 88 strikeouts and a 1.92 ERA over 76.2 innings pitched to lead Enka High School to the 2015 NCHSAA Class 3A State Championship
Named First-Team All-MAC and first-team all-state in 2015, when Enka was named MaxPreps Medium School Team of the Year
Led Oak Hall to the Regional Quarterfinals in 2014 and 2016 and the Regional Semifinals in 2017
Three-time all-area first team and all-state
Two-time MVP (2016, 2017)
Named PrepZone Athlete of the Week during her junior season
Went 14-5 with a 0.96 ERA and 241 strikeouts as a junior and 14-5 with a 1.11 ERA and 215 Ks as a senior, tossing nine no-hitters and a perfect game
Also a talent at the plate, hitting at least .380 her first three high school seasons
Played travel ball for Carolina Elite (2014-15) and Indiana Magic (2016-17)

PERSONAL:

Born December 15
Daughter of Will and Leigh Ann Olinger
Has two siblings, Brittney and Reece
Gainesville Sun Scholar-Athlete of the Year Finalist
High Honor Roll all four years of high school
Mu Alpha Theta (2016)
National Honor Society (2016)
Played at Oak Hall High School in Gainesville, Florida, in 2014, 2016 and 2017; spent her sophomore year at Enka High in Candler, North Carolina