2025-26 Softball Roster

#27 Caroline O'Brien 2024-25 Softball Roster

Utility


Class Sophomore
Height 5-2
B/T R/R
Hometown Palos Heights, Ill.
High School Marist
Caroline O'Brien - Softball - Notre Dame Fighting Irish

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • 2025
    • Freshman All-ACC

AS A FRESHMAN (2025)

  • Named Freshman All-ACC
  • Appeared in 52 games with 40 starts, all at third base
  • Hit .340 with a .429 on base percentage in ACC play
  • Was third on the team with a .268 batting average with 30 hits
  • Had a team-best 10-game hit streak during the season
  • Recorded five multi-RBI games, third-most on the team
  • Notched her first career hit against Kentucky with a 2-run single (Feb. 7)
  • Went 3-for-3 with two doubles and two walks in the 12-4 win over Pittsburgh (April 5)
  • Logged a triple in the 7-2 win over #22 Virginia (March 29)
  • Registered two hits and two RBI at #12 Virginia Tech (April 12)
  • Reached base three times and drove in a run in a 2-1 win over Western Michigan (March 19)
  • Drove in the leading run in the 8th inning at Louisville with a single to right field after a 10-pitch at bat (March 9)
  • Softball America Freshman Watch List

PREP AND PERSONAL

  • 2023 Conference Player of the Year
  • Three-time All-State
  • Three-time All-Conference
  • 2021, 2023 Softball State Champions
  • Daughter of Ann and Mike O’Brien
  • Has two brothers; Andy, who wrestles at Illinois, and Mike, who plays rugby at Ohio State, and one sister, Kaitlyn
  • Major is Finance