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2026 Softball Roster

Preston Leinenbach, USI Athletic Communications
Preston Leinenbach, USI Athletic Communications
Preston Leinenbach, USI Athletic Communications
Preston Leinenbach, USI Athletic Communications
Preston Leinenbach, USI Athletic Communications
Preston Leinenbach, USI Athletic Communications
Preston Leinenbach, USI Athletic Communications
Elizabeth Courtney Randolph/USI
Elizabeth Courtney Randolph/USI
Preston Leinenbach, USI Athletic Communications

1 Caroline Stapleton

  • Position Outfielder
  • Height 5-7
  • Bat/Throw L/R
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Shirley, IN
  • Major Psychology

Biography

2025: Named to All-OVC Second Team for second year in a row...one of three players to start all 42 games for the Screaming Eagles...spent most time in right field...served primarily in USI's leadoff spot...batted a team-best .369 (5th in OVC) on a team-leading 48 hits in 130 at-bats as a junior...registered an .827 OPS...scored a team-high 20 runs...had two doubles, one triple, and five RBIs...walked 13 times toward a .427 on-base percentage (9th in OVC)...stole a team-high eight bases...had a pair of outfield assists on defense...during OVC play, hit .375 with nine runs scored to earn all-conference honors...led the team with 14 multi-hit games...had a career-best nine-game hitting streak between March 12 and March 29...ended the season with a seven-game on-base streak...tallied three hits and three runs against St. Bonaventure on March 1...had a game-winning RBI against Western Illinois on March 8 and another against Tennessee Tech on March 28...went 3-3 against Southeast Missouri on April 27...hit .400 on four hits in 10 at-bats in USI's three games at the OVC tournament....named CSC Academic All-District...recognized as an Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete...named to the OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll.

2024: Named All-OVC Second Team...made 40 starts in 46 games played primarily in right field...registered a .297 batting average with 38 hits in 128 at-bats...had three doubles and a triple...collected five RBIs...led the team with 25 runs scored...tallied 12 walks toward a .362 on-base percentage...second on the team with six stolen bases...recorded two outfield assists...second on the team with 10 multi-hit games...recorded three-hit games against Jacksonville State on February 25, Morehead State on March 17, UT Martin on April 6, and Tennessee State on April 28...had six-game hitting streak and an eight-game on-base streak during the season...hit .286 with 17 runs in OVC play to earn all-conference honors...posted a season-high three runs against Tennessee State on April 28...drove in a season-best two runs against Southeast Missouri on March 30...named CSC Academic All-District...named to the OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll...recognized as an Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete.

2023: Made an appearance in 33 games for the Eagles including seven starts primarily serving as an outfielder...recorded a .268 batting average after going 11-46 from the plate...saw a career-high two hits in three games this season including a game against Eastern Illinois when she came around to score three times...was fourth on the team in runs scored with 13 and was tied for second in stolen bases with three...named to the OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll...recognized as an Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Eastern Hancock High School (Charlottesville, Indiana) where she lettered in basketball and softball...a First-Team All-State, All-Conference and All-County honoree...set school single-season records in batting average (.586) and triples (11) as a freshman, while also setting a school single-season mark in runs scored (54) as a junior...set the school career record for triples (24)...led Eastern Hancock to multiple sectional championships...hit .543 with a .610 on-base percentage and a 1.289 OPS her senior season...also had 19 runs batted in, 47 runs scored, and 38 stolen bases in 2022...batted .500 with a .567 on-base percentage and a 1.342 OPS in her junior season...led the team with 10 triples and 39 stolen bases in 2021...also had 54 runs scored and 25 RBIs in 2021...had a .575 batting average with a .604 on-base percentage and a 1.501 OPS her freshman year...led the team with 14 stolen bases and 31 RBIs...also hit 11 triples with 34 runs scored in 2019...was named honor roll and a member of National Honor Society.

TRAVEL: Played for Indiana Shockwaves (Harvey).

PERSONAL: Daughter of Dale and Leslie Stapleton.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 1

    2023Freshman

    Outfielder
    5'7"
    1
  • 1

    2024Sophomore

    Outfielder
    5'7"
    1
  • 1

    2025Junior

    Outfielder
    5'7"
    1
  • 1

    2026Senior

    Outfielder
    5'7"
    1