University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2021 Softball Roster
Dixon, Casey
Jersey Number 71
Casey Dixon
- Position:
- Pitcher
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Willis, Texas
- High School:
- Willis HS
Bio
Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll (2018)
2020 (Junior)
Pitched in three contests, all out of the bullpen ... closed out three games, totaling 2.0 innings of work ... did not allow a run (earned or unearned) over the nine batters faced ... only two hits surrendered, with no extra base hits allowed ... extended her streak of consecutive innings pitched without an earned run allowed to 6-2/3 straight dating back to the 2019 season ... notched a strikeout for the final out vs. UTSA on Feb. 8, wrapping up a 4-0 weekend for the Ragin' Cajuns in the Louisiana Classics ... appeared in the opening game of the Top 10 series at No. 6 Florida, registering 2/3 innings of scoreless softball in the Gators' final at bat ... retired the side in the final inning of Game 1 vs. Sam Houston State (March 11), needing only 10 pitches to complete the frame.
2019 (Sophomore)
Made seven appearances, all in relief … surrendered only one earned run … did not allow an earned run over the 21 batters faced during the final six appearances … held foes to one hit, or hitless, in five of the seven outings … yielded just seven hits total (only two for extra bases) in 4-2/3 innings of work … notched at least one strikeout in each of the final three appearances … captured the final outs of road games at Appalachian State (April 13) and UNCG (April 16) with a strikeout … recorded the second-lowest ERA on the pitching staff (1.50).
2018 (Freshman)
Appeared in 25 games in the pitching circle, getting the start 13 times, and logged 82-1/3 innings … served as the squad’s No. 2 pitcher in her collegiate debut season … limited foes to 62 hits and a .207 average … turned in five starts of one earned run or less and tossed eight scoreless relief outings … tallied multiple strikeouts in 13 of 25 appearances, reaching four strikeouts eight times … earned six victories in Sun Belt Conference play, second among freshman pitchers and eighth overall in the league … started the first game of Gerry Glasco’s tenure, limiting Samford to a run and two hits while striking out six over four innings … started the series opener vs. No. 2 Florida and held the Gators to two runs over 3-1/3 innings … delivered 3-1/3 scoreless innings of relief vs. No. 23 Michigan at the Judi Garman Classic to begin the string of five straight innings holding the Wolverines scoreless the remainder of the contest … earned first career complete game shutout on March 17 vs. Appalachian State holding the Mountaineers to two hits in a five-inning contest … reached season-high of six strikeouts in second game of March 30 doubleheader vs. South Alabama … was dominant in the circle April 28-29 at UT Arlington, working a combined 12 innings over two appearances and limiting the Mavericks to a single run and six hits … pitched five scoreless frames – all in extra innings – in the series finale to guide Louisiana to the series-clinching win in 12 innings … made NCAA postseason debut on May 19 getting the start in an elimination game vs. Fordham.
High School
Named 2016-17 Gatorade Texas Softball Player of the Year becoming first-ever Willis High softball player to win the award … finished senior year with 439 strikeouts, 1.42 ERA, 14 shutouts, five no-hitters, and a perfect game … led WHS to an appearance in the Class 5A state championship game – the program's first-ever state appearance … picked up third consecutive district MVP honor, was named the All-Greater Houston Player of the Year and was selected to the TGCA Class 5A All-State team … compiled a 25-3 record, recorded 326 strikeouts, pitched five no-hitters and tossed 10 shutouts as a junior in 2016 … hit .364 for the year with 38 RBI and four home runs leading to team MVP honors and a first team TGCA All-State selection …. named the 2016 Montgomery County Pitcher of the Year … debuted with 11 wins and 187 strikeouts as a freshman in 2014, netting Newcomer of the Year honors at the district and county level … played select softball for TPS and Aces Express.
Personal
Born Feb. 8, 1999 … daughter of Jami Dixon and Stephen Waltman … has one younger brother, Charlie, and one older brother, Colin … a broadcasting major … future plans after graduation are to broadcast sporting events and play professional softball.
2020 (Junior)
Pitched in three contests, all out of the bullpen ... closed out three games, totaling 2.0 innings of work ... did not allow a run (earned or unearned) over the nine batters faced ... only two hits surrendered, with no extra base hits allowed ... extended her streak of consecutive innings pitched without an earned run allowed to 6-2/3 straight dating back to the 2019 season ... notched a strikeout for the final out vs. UTSA on Feb. 8, wrapping up a 4-0 weekend for the Ragin' Cajuns in the Louisiana Classics ... appeared in the opening game of the Top 10 series at No. 6 Florida, registering 2/3 innings of scoreless softball in the Gators' final at bat ... retired the side in the final inning of Game 1 vs. Sam Houston State (March 11), needing only 10 pitches to complete the frame.
2019 (Sophomore)
Made seven appearances, all in relief … surrendered only one earned run … did not allow an earned run over the 21 batters faced during the final six appearances … held foes to one hit, or hitless, in five of the seven outings … yielded just seven hits total (only two for extra bases) in 4-2/3 innings of work … notched at least one strikeout in each of the final three appearances … captured the final outs of road games at Appalachian State (April 13) and UNCG (April 16) with a strikeout … recorded the second-lowest ERA on the pitching staff (1.50).
2018 (Freshman)
Appeared in 25 games in the pitching circle, getting the start 13 times, and logged 82-1/3 innings … served as the squad’s No. 2 pitcher in her collegiate debut season … limited foes to 62 hits and a .207 average … turned in five starts of one earned run or less and tossed eight scoreless relief outings … tallied multiple strikeouts in 13 of 25 appearances, reaching four strikeouts eight times … earned six victories in Sun Belt Conference play, second among freshman pitchers and eighth overall in the league … started the first game of Gerry Glasco’s tenure, limiting Samford to a run and two hits while striking out six over four innings … started the series opener vs. No. 2 Florida and held the Gators to two runs over 3-1/3 innings … delivered 3-1/3 scoreless innings of relief vs. No. 23 Michigan at the Judi Garman Classic to begin the string of five straight innings holding the Wolverines scoreless the remainder of the contest … earned first career complete game shutout on March 17 vs. Appalachian State holding the Mountaineers to two hits in a five-inning contest … reached season-high of six strikeouts in second game of March 30 doubleheader vs. South Alabama … was dominant in the circle April 28-29 at UT Arlington, working a combined 12 innings over two appearances and limiting the Mavericks to a single run and six hits … pitched five scoreless frames – all in extra innings – in the series finale to guide Louisiana to the series-clinching win in 12 innings … made NCAA postseason debut on May 19 getting the start in an elimination game vs. Fordham.
High School
Named 2016-17 Gatorade Texas Softball Player of the Year becoming first-ever Willis High softball player to win the award … finished senior year with 439 strikeouts, 1.42 ERA, 14 shutouts, five no-hitters, and a perfect game … led WHS to an appearance in the Class 5A state championship game – the program's first-ever state appearance … picked up third consecutive district MVP honor, was named the All-Greater Houston Player of the Year and was selected to the TGCA Class 5A All-State team … compiled a 25-3 record, recorded 326 strikeouts, pitched five no-hitters and tossed 10 shutouts as a junior in 2016 … hit .364 for the year with 38 RBI and four home runs leading to team MVP honors and a first team TGCA All-State selection …. named the 2016 Montgomery County Pitcher of the Year … debuted with 11 wins and 187 strikeouts as a freshman in 2014, netting Newcomer of the Year honors at the district and county level … played select softball for TPS and Aces Express.
Personal
Born Feb. 8, 1999 … daughter of Jami Dixon and Stephen Waltman … has one younger brother, Charlie, and one older brother, Colin … a broadcasting major … future plans after graduation are to broadcast sporting events and play professional softball.
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