2024 Softball Roster
Love, Katie
Jersey Number 9
Katie Love
- Class:
- Freshman
- Bats/Throws:
- R/R
- Height:
- 5-7
- Hometown:
- Pembroke, Va.
- Position:
- P
- Prev School:
- Liberty Online Academy
Bio
2025 (So.)
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
Liberty University provides a Christian worldview that allows me to compete and learn in an environment that stimulates my spiritual growth.
Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
I try to find a large bowl of pasta for post-game because whether you win or lose, pasta makes you feel good.
Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
I am inspired by historical figures. Understanding past struggles and respecting how people overcame them has helped me to overcome struggles in my life.
What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
I pitched the winning game in the Scenic City Top 25 tournament.
If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
The number 9 is important to me because it's a perfect pitcher's inning. 3 strikes and 3 outs.
Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
My favorite meal is dinner and specifically, tacos. Tacos are versatile and delicious no matter how they're served.
What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
The Clock app.
What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Quilting
Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
I have a German Short-haired Pointer named Belle.
Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Valerie Cagle
What is your favorite possession and why?
My favorite possession is my great grandma Barbara's quilt that she originally gave my mother.
What is your Go-To karaoke song?
I wouldn't be caught dead singing karaoke.
What is your dream vacation spot and why?
I would go to Greece for the beaches and the history.
- Made one appearance in the circle during the season
- Easton/NFCA All-American Scholar-Athlete
- CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
- Pitched 2/3 of an inning against Lehigh (March 1), retiring both batters she faced while striking out one
- Appeared in 25 games, starting 15 times in the circle
- CUSA All-Freshman Team
- CUSA Pitcher of the Week (March 18)
- CUSA Freshman of the Week (April 29)
- Easton/NFCA All-American Scholar-Athlete
- CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
- Posted a 7-4 record, fashioning a 3.96 ERA, three complete games (all shutouts), 33 walks, 46 strikeouts and a .236 opponents batting average in 70 2/3 innings pitched
- Excelled in conference play, with a 5-1 record, 2.83 ERA, two shutouts and a .197 opponents’ batting average
- Picked up first career save, March 1 against Tulsa, tossing 1 1/3 innings of shutout relief
- Earned first win, March 3 versus Louisiana, allowing one run on four hits, the first of a string of victories in three straight starts
- Pitched no-hitter against Jax State (March 16), becoming the first Liberty freshman since Julia DiMartino in 2016 to toss a no-hitter
- Two days later, she registered a career-high seven strikeouts in five shutout relief innings to get the win over Jax State
- Tossed three-hit shutout of Louisiana Tech (March 29), walking one and fanning six
- Held Virginia scoreless in six-hit shutout, as Lady Flames posted 1-0 win over the then nationally-ranked Cavaliers (April 9)
- Allowed one run on two hits in victory at UTEP (April 27)
- Graduated from Liberty Online Academy a year early, enrolled at Liberty University in fall 2023
- As a sophomore, was tied for 19th in Extra Inning Softball overall player rankings, posting 403 strikeouts in 241 innings with a 1.30 ERA during the summer season
- Helped her team win the Scenic City T25 as a junior
- Pitched 47 2/3 innings in the fall of 2022 with 94 strikeouts
- Tied for 21st in the Extra Inning Softball pitcher rankings as a junior
- Competed for Team NC Huss and Lady Lightning DPS Corn in travel softball
- Daughter of Mark and Holly Love
- Plans to major in English
- Birthday is Jan. 25
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
Liberty University provides a Christian worldview that allows me to compete and learn in an environment that stimulates my spiritual growth.
Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
I try to find a large bowl of pasta for post-game because whether you win or lose, pasta makes you feel good.
Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
I am inspired by historical figures. Understanding past struggles and respecting how people overcame them has helped me to overcome struggles in my life.
What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
I pitched the winning game in the Scenic City Top 25 tournament.
If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
The number 9 is important to me because it's a perfect pitcher's inning. 3 strikes and 3 outs.
Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
My favorite meal is dinner and specifically, tacos. Tacos are versatile and delicious no matter how they're served.
What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
The Clock app.
What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Quilting
Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
I have a German Short-haired Pointer named Belle.
Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Valerie Cagle
What is your favorite possession and why?
My favorite possession is my great grandma Barbara's quilt that she originally gave my mother.
What is your Go-To karaoke song?
I wouldn't be caught dead singing karaoke.
What is your dream vacation spot and why?
I would go to Greece for the beaches and the history.
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