2024 Softball Roster
Holloway, Gabby
Jersey Number 16
Gabby Holloway
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Cannon School
- Hometown:
- Huntersville, N.C.
Bio
As a senior (2024)
• Helped the Cardinals both in the circle and at the plate
• Stood second on the team with a 3.22 ERA, 25 appearances and 58.2 innings of work
• Collected a pair of saves against Western Kentucky and Illinois
• Tallied 17 hits with three doubles and a career-best six home runs
• Drove in 18 runs
• Delivered 31 strikeouts
• Posted a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage with 14 assists
• Connected on a home run and a sacrifice fly in the 11-4 win at Boston College (5/5)
• Hit a two-run homer to tie the game at 2-2 in Louisville's 5-4 win over No. 18/18 Florida State (4/5)
• Her solo home run in the fourth tied the score at 1-1 in Louisville's eventual 2-1 win over No. 6/4 Duke (3/23)
• Connected on a double in the 5-4 win over Illinois (3/17)
• Went 2-for-3 with a career-high two home runs and five RBIs in the 12-4 win over Michigan (3/16).
• Led the team with a career-best three hits, going 3-for-4 with a run in the 13-8 loss to Furman (2/24)
• Earned the win in the 2-1 victory against FAU, allowing one earned run on two hits with two strikeouts at FAU (2/15)
• Earned the ACC Excellence Award
• Named to the All-ACC Academic Team and Honor Roll
• Member of Louisville's Student Athlete Advisory Committee and an ACC SAAC representative.
As a junior (2023):
• Posted a 5-1 record and a 3.12 ERA in 22 appearances and three starts in the circle
• Delivered 33 strikeouts in 42.2 innings of work
• Combined for five shutouts
• Earned two of the three wins at Virginia (4/22 and 4/23)
• Got the win in relief to clinch the series against Virginia (4/22)
• Delivered a season-high four strikeouts while shutting the Cavaliers down on two hits in 5.1 innings of relief to help the Cardinals complete a series sweep.
• Got the win in the 10-1 victory at EKU (3/21)
• Named to the All-ACC Academic Team and ACC Academic Honor Roll
As a sophomore (2022):
• Posted a 4-2 record in the circle with a 4.12 ERA and 29 strikeouts in 35.2 innings of work
• Made 17 appearances with two starts in the circle before being sidelined due to season-ending injury incurred in the March 19 game against Georgia Tech
• Picked up the win against Indiana (3/13)
• Earned the win the 3-2 victory over Hofstra (3/6)
• Recorded the win in the 3-2, eight-inning victory over Villanova (2/20)
• Delivered a career-high five strikeouts in the wins against FAU (2/10) and Bethune Cookman (2/11)
• Earned the save in the 10-7 win at FAU (2/10)
• Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll
As a freshman (2021):
• Played in 27 games with 12 starts at pitcher or designated player
• Registered a 3.28 ERA with 31 strikeouts and a 3-6 record
• Tied for second on the team with 79.0 innings pitched
• Held No. 7/7 Florida State scoreless in four innings of relief a 0-0 tie that ended after 11 innings
• Connected on her first career home run in the 5-4 loss to No. 21/21 Duke (4/17)
• Registered her first career win in the circle in the 5-4 victory over Virginia (2/20)
• Connected on her first career hit in the 4-3 loss at NC State
• Delivered a season/career-high four strikeouts in the 5-4 win at NC State (2/20)
• Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll
• Easton/NFCA Scholar Athlete
High School/Travel:
• Four-year member of the Cannon School's varsity team
• Also played for the South Carolina Elite 18U (Genovese) travel team
• Three-time Charlotte Independent School Athletic Association (CISAA) all-conference and North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association all-state selection
• Named to the All-Observer Softball team by the Charlotte Observer after leading her team to the 2019 North Carolina Independent School 4A state title
• 2018 CISAA Player of the Year
• Owns the school record for career home runs, strikeouts and wins as a pitcher
• Four-time all-conference selection in tennis
Personal:
• Full name is Gabriella Holloway
• Nickname is Gabby
• Born on April 29, 2002
• Daughter of John and Susan Holloway
• Has two siblings: Alex and Madison
• Earned her bachelor's degree in finance from UofL in May 2024
• Post college ambition is to start her own company
• Greatest challenge to overcome is having multiple surgeries on her ankle
• Favorite athlete is Bianca Andreescu
• Helped the Cardinals both in the circle and at the plate
• Stood second on the team with a 3.22 ERA, 25 appearances and 58.2 innings of work
• Collected a pair of saves against Western Kentucky and Illinois
• Tallied 17 hits with three doubles and a career-best six home runs
• Drove in 18 runs
• Delivered 31 strikeouts
• Posted a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage with 14 assists
• Connected on a home run and a sacrifice fly in the 11-4 win at Boston College (5/5)
• Hit a two-run homer to tie the game at 2-2 in Louisville's 5-4 win over No. 18/18 Florida State (4/5)
• Her solo home run in the fourth tied the score at 1-1 in Louisville's eventual 2-1 win over No. 6/4 Duke (3/23)
• Connected on a double in the 5-4 win over Illinois (3/17)
• Went 2-for-3 with a career-high two home runs and five RBIs in the 12-4 win over Michigan (3/16).
• Led the team with a career-best three hits, going 3-for-4 with a run in the 13-8 loss to Furman (2/24)
• Earned the win in the 2-1 victory against FAU, allowing one earned run on two hits with two strikeouts at FAU (2/15)
• Earned the ACC Excellence Award
• Named to the All-ACC Academic Team and Honor Roll
• Member of Louisville's Student Athlete Advisory Committee and an ACC SAAC representative.
As a junior (2023):
• Posted a 5-1 record and a 3.12 ERA in 22 appearances and three starts in the circle
• Delivered 33 strikeouts in 42.2 innings of work
• Combined for five shutouts
• Earned two of the three wins at Virginia (4/22 and 4/23)
• Got the win in relief to clinch the series against Virginia (4/22)
• Delivered a season-high four strikeouts while shutting the Cavaliers down on two hits in 5.1 innings of relief to help the Cardinals complete a series sweep.
• Got the win in the 10-1 victory at EKU (3/21)
• Named to the All-ACC Academic Team and ACC Academic Honor Roll
As a sophomore (2022):
• Posted a 4-2 record in the circle with a 4.12 ERA and 29 strikeouts in 35.2 innings of work
• Made 17 appearances with two starts in the circle before being sidelined due to season-ending injury incurred in the March 19 game against Georgia Tech
• Picked up the win against Indiana (3/13)
• Earned the win the 3-2 victory over Hofstra (3/6)
• Recorded the win in the 3-2, eight-inning victory over Villanova (2/20)
• Delivered a career-high five strikeouts in the wins against FAU (2/10) and Bethune Cookman (2/11)
• Earned the save in the 10-7 win at FAU (2/10)
• Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll
As a freshman (2021):
• Played in 27 games with 12 starts at pitcher or designated player
• Registered a 3.28 ERA with 31 strikeouts and a 3-6 record
• Tied for second on the team with 79.0 innings pitched
• Held No. 7/7 Florida State scoreless in four innings of relief a 0-0 tie that ended after 11 innings
• Connected on her first career home run in the 5-4 loss to No. 21/21 Duke (4/17)
• Registered her first career win in the circle in the 5-4 victory over Virginia (2/20)
• Connected on her first career hit in the 4-3 loss at NC State
• Delivered a season/career-high four strikeouts in the 5-4 win at NC State (2/20)
• Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll
• Easton/NFCA Scholar Athlete
High School/Travel:
• Four-year member of the Cannon School's varsity team
• Also played for the South Carolina Elite 18U (Genovese) travel team
• Three-time Charlotte Independent School Athletic Association (CISAA) all-conference and North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association all-state selection
• Named to the All-Observer Softball team by the Charlotte Observer after leading her team to the 2019 North Carolina Independent School 4A state title
• 2018 CISAA Player of the Year
• Owns the school record for career home runs, strikeouts and wins as a pitcher
• Four-time all-conference selection in tennis
Personal:
• Full name is Gabriella Holloway
• Nickname is Gabby
• Born on April 29, 2002
• Daughter of John and Susan Holloway
• Has two siblings: Alex and Madison
• Earned her bachelor's degree in finance from UofL in May 2024
• Post college ambition is to start her own company
• Greatest challenge to overcome is having multiple surgeries on her ankle
• Favorite athlete is Bianca Andreescu
Highlights: Louisville SB vs. No. 18 Florida State (Gm. 1)
Thursday, July 11
Highlights: Louisville SB at Boston College
Sunday, May 05
SB: Daisy Hess and Sam Booe Postgame vs. #22/21 Clemson
Saturday, April 27
Highlights: Louisville SB vs. No. 22/21 Clemson (Gm. 2)
Saturday, April 27
