Troy University Athletics
Troy Softball Signs Two on Signing Day
11/10/2021 2:11:00 PM | Softball
TROY, Ala. – Troy Softball head coach Beth Mullins announced the additions of Olivia Cato and Kayden Dunn from the class of 2022 Wednesday.
The Trojans added an infielder and a pitcher both ranked inside the Extra Innings Softball Top 20 in their respective positions.
Olivia Cato
Cato comes to Troy out of Northgate High School, where she earned 2019 Region Pitcher of the Year honors. The Palmetto, Ga. native is a three-time all-region and all-state selection. In her storied career, Cato notched 661 strikeouts, including 222 in a single season (2019). She has helped lead the squad to a final four, elite eight and sweet 16 playoff appearance.
Cato recorded a perfect game in the 2020 sweet 16 playoff game and posted a career-high 17 strikeouts against Jones County in 2021. Extra Innings Softball ranks Cato as the 43rd best overall prospect and 18th best pitcher in the class of 2022.
The pitcher also helped lead her EC Bullets Mayfield 16 U travel ball squad to a 2020 Triple Crown national title.
"We are beyond excited to make it official with Olivia," head coach Beth Mullins said. "She is going to make a huge impact on our pitching staff and our program as a whole."
Kayden Dunn
Dunn joins the Trojans, and former high school teammate Leanna Johnson, out of Brantley High School, where she shattered Brantley's single-season home run record after smashing 21 long balls. The infielder was named the 2021 1A Hitter of the Year and the 2021 1A Player of the Year.
During her junior campaign, the Brantley, Ala. native batted at a .500 clip with a stellar .955 fielding percentage. So far, the best mark of her career came during her sophomore season, where she batted a .640 with a .983 fielding percentage.
Dunn has also been tabbed a two-time all-tournament selection and a member of the 2021 all-state squad. She was ranked 17th nationally among first basemen by Extra Innings Softball.
"I am really excited to welcome Kayden to the family," Mullins said. "She is going to bring a big bat to the lineup and help us continue to raise the standard here at Troy."
The Trojans added an infielder and a pitcher both ranked inside the Extra Innings Softball Top 20 in their respective positions.
Olivia Cato
Cato comes to Troy out of Northgate High School, where she earned 2019 Region Pitcher of the Year honors. The Palmetto, Ga. native is a three-time all-region and all-state selection. In her storied career, Cato notched 661 strikeouts, including 222 in a single season (2019). She has helped lead the squad to a final four, elite eight and sweet 16 playoff appearance.
Cato recorded a perfect game in the 2020 sweet 16 playoff game and posted a career-high 17 strikeouts against Jones County in 2021. Extra Innings Softball ranks Cato as the 43rd best overall prospect and 18th best pitcher in the class of 2022.
The pitcher also helped lead her EC Bullets Mayfield 16 U travel ball squad to a 2020 Triple Crown national title.
"We are beyond excited to make it official with Olivia," head coach Beth Mullins said. "She is going to make a huge impact on our pitching staff and our program as a whole."
Kayden Dunn
Dunn joins the Trojans, and former high school teammate Leanna Johnson, out of Brantley High School, where she shattered Brantley's single-season home run record after smashing 21 long balls. The infielder was named the 2021 1A Hitter of the Year and the 2021 1A Player of the Year.
During her junior campaign, the Brantley, Ala. native batted at a .500 clip with a stellar .955 fielding percentage. So far, the best mark of her career came during her sophomore season, where she batted a .640 with a .983 fielding percentage.
Dunn has also been tabbed a two-time all-tournament selection and a member of the 2021 all-state squad. She was ranked 17th nationally among first basemen by Extra Innings Softball.
"I am really excited to welcome Kayden to the family," Mullins said. "She is going to bring a big bat to the lineup and help us continue to raise the standard here at Troy."
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