At Delaware: Will challenge for playing time as a catcher or shortstop for the Blue Hens.

High School: Four-year starter on softball team at Brookfield High School • two-time all-state and three-time all-conference selection • three-time Danbury News Times All-Area honoree • New Haven Register and Hartford Courant All-State selection • named All-Patriot Division • selected team’s MVP, Player of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year • led Brookfield to the state quarterfinals as a sophomore and junior • named to all-academic team all four years • academic all-state selection • two-year captain • earned U.S. Marine Corps Distinguished Athete Award • member of National Honor Society • named to high honor roll all four years • named to President’s Education Awards Program for Outstanding Academic Excellence.

Personal: Caitlin Elizabeth Smith • born January 5, 1988 • daughter of Joseph and Maryann Smith • has brothers Joseph, 20, and Jonathan, 16 • exercise science major at Delaware • aspires to become a physical therapist.