Katie Dunakin
2024 P, 1B
Katie has committed to play softball at University of Tulsa

Player

Name: Katie Dunakin
Birthdate: 05/18/06
Uniform Number: 18
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 170
Throws From: R
Bats From: R
Slap Hitter: Yes
Primary Position: P
Secondary Positions: 1B
Home City & State: Aliso Viejo, CA
Phone: (949) 322-5452
Email: katelyn.dunakin@gmail.com

Parent-1

Name: Christopher Dunakin
Phone: (949) 300-0939
Email: cdunakin@yahoo.com

Parent-2

Name: Shannon Dunakin
Phone: (562) 712-6401
Email: sdunakin@yahoo.com

College Information

College Committment: University of Tulsa

High School

Graduation Year: 2024
GPA: 3.75
Anticipated College Major: Psychology
High School: Aliso Niguel
HS Address / City / State: 28000 Wolverine Way, Aliso Viejo, CA

Highlights & Achievements

3.75 GPA @ Aliso Niguel H.S., Aliso Viejo, CA

Multisport athlete with a sole focus on competing in softball in college. Currently also competing at high levels in high school basketball (Aliso Niguel High School Varsity - #65 2024 player/#15 2024 SF in CA - https://www.prepgirlshoops.com/player/katie-dunakin/) and have competed at high levels in soccer (starting at goalie for the AYSO Western National Championship team in 2017 & 2018).

High School Sports

Varsity Softball & Varsity Basketball


Awards & Articles

2023 Extra Inning Spotlight
https://extrainningsoftball.com/the-last-inning-may-10-2023-spotlighting-2024-extra-elite-100-rhp-katelyn-dunakin-indy-gators-upcoming-tourney-yoy-gots-to-chill-gta-6-news/

2022 Extra Inning Extra Elite 100 Player Rankings C/O 2024:
https://extrainningsoftball.com/weve-hit-americas-top-40-the-2024-extra-elite-100-player-rankings-s-40-31-sept-6-2022/

2021 Extra Inning Extra Elite 100 Player Rankings C/O 2024:
https://extrainningsoftball.com/here-we-go-the-2024-extra-elite-100-player-rankings-begin-with-s-100-91-aug-23-2021/

OnDeck 2021 Irvine Tryout - Review & Selections (Featured Player): https://ondecksoftball.net/tryouts/schedule/irvine-tryout-2021

OnDeck Player Profile:
https://ondecksoftball.net/players/view/katelyn-dunakin

Aliso Niguel High School Varsity Basketball - PrepGirlsHoops.com - #65 2024 player/#15 2024 SF in CA: https://www.prepgirlshoops.com/player/katie-dunakin/

Extracurricular

Girl Scouts of the USA - Bronze & Silver Awards

Travel Team Experience

2022-2023: Powersurge Gold/Walling 18U
2021 (Fall): Firecrackers Premier RTY 16U
2018-2021: Firecrackers Brashear/TDR 2024 (12U & 14U)
2017: Firecrackers Brashear/Thornburg (12U)

Private Coaches

Kim Reeder - Seven Strong Softball - Pitching/Recruiting (coachkim@sevenstrongsoftball.com; 831/521-7925)

Jason Iuli - Powerhouse Mechanics - Pitching (jason@powerhousemechanics.com; 619/453-8116)

Ayssa Razo - Powerhouse Mechanics - Pitching (coachalyssarazo@gmail.com; 831/262-4326)

Becky Newbry Turi - Hitting (Univ. of Washington Softball Alumni - beckyturi9@gmail.com; 949/702-2253)

Athletic References

Athletic References: Kim Reeder - Seven Strong Softball - Pitching/Recruiting (coachkim@sevenstrongsoftball.com; 831/521-7925)

Jason Iuli - Powerhouse Mechanics - Pitching (jason@powerhousemechanics.com; 619/453-8116)

Alyssa Razo - Powerhouse Mechanics - Pitching (coachalyssarazo@gmail.com; 831/262-4326)

Becky Newbry Turi - Hitting (Univ. of Washington Softball Alumni - beckyturi9@gmail.com; 949/702-2253)

Randie Baldwin - Head Coach @ Aliso Niguel H.S. (rlbaldwin@capousd.org; 951/201-5942)

Celeste Berouty/Elevated Fastpitch Solutions - Recruiting (elevatedfpsolutions@gmail.com; 310/200-5022)

Stats, Highlights & Videos

2023 High School (CIF-SS)
* Pitching: 13-1 record (6 saves) + 77.1 IP + 1.98 ERA + 1.07 WHIP + 48 Ks vs. 8 BB + BB/IP .104
* Hitting: 98 AB + .506 AVE. + 1.443 OPS + 7 HR + 34 RBIs (hit safely in 27 of 29 games)
* Awards: MVP CIF South Coast League + Aliso Niguel H.S. Team Outstanding Player + CIF Scholar Athlete

2022 18U Summer (Zoom Into June + Colorado Sparkler Power Pool 8th Pl. + Alliance Championship):
* Pitching: 33.2 IP; ERA - 2.67; WHIP - 1.41; K/BB - 3.08; BB/IP - .21
* Hitting: .588 BA/1.424 OPS (20 PA)
* Awards: 18U Future Star Game Selection

2022 16U Summer (Top Gun Invitational & TC Nationals Gold Champions)
* Pitching: IP - 33.0; ERA - 0.21; R/Game - 1.91; WHIP - 1.06; K/BB - 2.67; BB/IP - 0.27
* Hitting: .444 BA/1.14 OPS (21 PA)
* Awards: All Tournament Team (TC Nationals)

2022 High School (CIF-SS D1)
* Pitching: IP - 46.2; ERA - 1.62; WHIP - 1.09; K/BB - 2.6; FPS% - 65.2%; P/IP - 14.5
* Hitting: .345 BA/.845 OPS (74 ABs)
* All CIF South Coast League

2021 Spring/Summer:
* Pitching: IP - 181.2 + ERA - 1.96 + WHIP - 1.12 + K/BB - 2.4 + FPS% -68.3% + P/IP - 14.0
* Hitting: .410 BA/.882 OPS (142 ABs)

2022 Colorado Sparkler - 18U Future Stars Game (only 2024/undergraduate pitcher):
May 2023 - Rapsodo - Rise (63 mph) + FB (62 mph) + Change (48 mph)May 2023 - Rapsodo - Drop (62 mph) + Curve (62 mph) + FB (61 mph)
MORE STATS, HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS AT:

https://sportsrecruits.com/athlete/katelyn_dunakin

https://ondecksoftball.net/players/view/katelyn-dunakin

Camps/Showcases

SUMMER 2023:

Zoom Into June (06/09/23 - 06/11/23, Chino Hills, CA)

Top Gun - Maverick National Invitational (06/15/23 - 06/18/23, Kansas City Metro)

Colorado Sparkler - National Power Pool (06/25/23 - 07/02/23, Aurora, CO)

Alliance Fastpitch Championship Series (07/23/23 - 07/30/23, Chino Hills BLD, CA)

Game Highlights

#NotJustaPO (Complete Game/Game Winning HR)
GAME PITCHING/HITTING - 6.2 IP + 0 R + 6 K's + 0 BB & Game Winning HR vs. San Juan Hills H.S.(6/21/2023)#BigGamePitcher (Complete Game W in State Tourney)
CIF TOURNAMENT 2023 - 7 IP + 4 H + 0 R + 0 BB + 6 Ks (5/4/2023) - CIF-SS Game vs. La Canada H.S. #NotJustaPO (Complete Game + Game Winning HR)
GAME PITCHING/HITTING - 7 IP + 1 BB + 5 Ks & Game Winning HR (defeating CIF #25 Hart H.S.) "Getting Outs" & "Putting up Donuts" vs. Top Travel Teams
Alliance Super Cup games against Sorcerer Gabales 18U & Corona Angels Tyson 18U (8 IP+0 R +5 H+2 BB+6 Ks)
Aliso Niguel H.S. - 2022 First Half-Season Highlights


  • Summary

  • Hitting

  • Pitching

  • Agility

  • Strength

Summary

Bat Speed

Best: 77.3 MPH Avg: 76.6 MPH

Exit Velocity

Best: 72.4 MPH Avg: 67.6 MPH

Launch Angle

12.4 Deg.

Vertical Jump

16 IN

Grip Strength

64.8 / 70.8 (left / right)

Hitting

Bat SpeedAvg.
76.6 MPH
Best
77.3 MPH
Exit VelocityAvg.
67.6 MPH
Best
72.4 MPH
Launch Angle 12.4 Deg.  

Agility

Vertical Jump 16 IN  

Strength

Grip Strength 64.8 / 70.8 (left / right)

Velocity

PitchBest/Avg
Velo
Fastball 60.7 / 59.8
Riseball 59.9 / 58.3
Dropball 61.9 / 59.7
Curveball 61.1 / 60.4

Horiz. Break

PitchBest/Avg
Hor. Break
Fastball -1.5 / -0.3
Riseball -0.9 / -0.3
Dropball -1.5 / -0.2
Curveball -1.7 / 0.0

Vert. Break

PitchBest/Avg
Ver. Break
Fastball -6.2 / -5.6
Riseball -6.8 / -6.2
Dropball -7.5 / -6.5
Curveball -7.5 / -6.1

Spin Rate

PitchBest/Avg
Spin Rate
Fastball 1355 / 1255
Riseball 1315 / 1220
Dropball 1295 / 1186
Curveball 1267 / 1230

Spin Efficiency

PitchBest/Avg
Spin Eff.
Fastball 79 / 72
Riseball 80 / 73
Dropball 84 / 74
Curveball 83 / 67

Pitching

PitchVelocity
Best/Avg
Horiz. Break
Best/Avg
Vert. Break
Best/Avg
Spin Rate
Best/Avg
Spin Eff.
Best/Avg
Fastball60.7 / 59.8-1.5 / -0.3-6.2 / -5.61355 / 125579 / 72
Riseball59.9 / 58.3-0.9 / -0.3-6.8 / -6.21315 / 122080 / 73
Dropball61.9 / 59.7-1.5 / -0.2-7.5 / -6.51295 / 118684 / 74
Curveball61.1 / 60.4-1.7 / 0.0-7.5 / -6.11267 / 123083 / 67

Velocity

PitchBest/Avg
Velo
Fastball 60.7 / 59.8
Riseball 59.9 / 58.3
Dropball 61.9 / 59.7
Curveball 61.1 / 60.4

Horiz. Break

PitchBest/Avg
Hor. Break
Fastball -1.5 / -0.3
Riseball -0.9 / -0.3
Dropball -1.5 / -0.2
Curveball -1.7 / 0.0

Vert. Break

PitchBest/Avg
Ver. Break
Fastball -6.2 / -5.6
Riseball -6.8 / -6.2
Dropball -7.5 / -6.5
Curveball -7.5 / -6.1

Spin Rate

PitchBest/Avg
Spin Rate
Fastball 1355 / 1255
Riseball 1315 / 1220
Dropball 1295 / 1186
Curveball 1267 / 1230

Spin Efficiency

PitchBest/Avg
Spin Eff.
Fastball 79 / 72
Riseball 80 / 73
Dropball 84 / 74
Curveball 83 / 67

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