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20 Caroline Higgins

  • Position Second Base/Outfield
  • Height 5-5
  • B/T R/R
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Reading, Mass.
  • High School Reading Memorial

Biography

HONORS & AWARDS:
  • NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete (2024)
  • Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2024 & 2025)

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2025:

  • Made 24 appearances, including 13 starts
  • Contributed pair of RBIs and stolen base
  • Registered a hit in back-to-back appearances against George Washington (Mar. 4) and Cornell (Mar. 7)
  • Scored as pinch runner in win over Stonehill (Mar. 26)
  • Tallied a hit against Bucknell (May 3)
  • Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2024:
  • Appeared in 28 games for the Crusaders making four starts
  • Recorded one hit across 10 at bats with nine runs scored and three walks
  • Made her collegiate debut at Central Conn. St. (Feb. 26) with a walk
  • Recorded her first collegiate hit in a 1-for-2 showing with a run scored and a walk at UMES (Mar. 4)
  • Scored a run in the win against Iona (Mar. 17)
  • NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete
  • Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
BEFORE HOLY CROSS:
  • Played four years of varsity softball under head coach Lauren Cucinotta
  • Was a team captain during her senior year (2022-23)
  • Was a Middlesex League All-Star (2021-22)
  • Earned Boston Globe League All-Star honors (2021-22)
  • Team the Middlesex League Champion (2021-22) and made the round of 16 Division 1 State Tournament
  • Hit over .500 through her career
  • Competed for the Raiders Softball club team under head coach Lisa McGloin
  • Also played for the Raiders Premier Gold in 2021-22, 2022-23
  • Played two years of varsity basketball under head coach Kara Melillo
  • Was a team captain during her senior season (2022-23)
  • Division I State Tournament Quarterfinalist (2021-22)
  • Earned a Top-20 statewide ranking
  • Member of the National Honor Society (2021-22)
  • 2020-21 DECA State Finalist
  • Participated in the MIAA Sportsmanship organization and the Rocket Leaders in Action
PERSONAL:
  • Her mom, Pamela, played on the women's tennis team at Holy Cross (Class of ‘96)
  • Her grandfather, James Higgins, played on the baseball team at Holy Cross (Class of ’57)
  • Her great uncle, Jack Higgins, is a Holy Cross alumni (Class of ‘53) and served on the Board of Trustees and Investment Committee for 23 years
  • Her cousin, Chris Kreider, plays professional hockey for the New York Rangers
  • Majoring in economics

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Historical Player Information

  • 20

    2024Freshman

    Second Base/Outfield
    5'5"
    20
  • 20

    2025Sophomore

    Second Base/Outfield
    5'5"
    20
  • 20

    2026Junior

    Second Base/Outfield
    5'5"
    20
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