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Career Accolades
- NCAA champion (2019)
- Three-time Pac-12 champion (2019, 2022, 2023)
- Two-time AVCA All-America second team (2021, 2023)
- Two-time VolleyballMag.com All-America second team (2021, 2023)
- VolleyballMag.com All-America fourth team (2022)
- VolleyballMag.com All-America honorable mention (2020)
- Three-time AVCA All-Pacific North Region (2021, 2022, 2023)
- Four-time All-Pac-12 Conference (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
- All-Pac-12 Freshman Team (2020)
- Four-time Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 18, 2021, Nov. 15, 2021, Oct. 21, 2022, Oct. 9, 2023)
- Two-time Preseason All-Pac-12 Conference (2022, 2023)
- Tied for ninth in school history with 0.28 aces per set
- Pac-12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year (2023)
- CSC Academic All-America first team (2022)
- CSC Academic All-America second team (2023)
- Two-time CSC Academic All-District (2022, 2023)
- CoSIDA Academic All-District second team (2021)
- Four-time Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
As a Redshirt Senior (2023) • Pac-12 Champions
- AVCA All-America second team
- VolleyballMag.com All-America second team
- AVCA All-Pacific North Region
- All-Pac-12 Conference
- Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 9)
- Preseason All-Pac-12 Conference
- Pac-12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year
- CSC Academic All-America second team
- CSC Academic All-District
- Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll
- Started 30 matches at outside hitter
- Averaged 3.15 kills on .283 hitting, 0.34 aces, 1.77 digs and 3.80 points per set
- Recorded two double-doubles
- Career-high five aces versus No. 15 Ohio State (Sept. 8)
- Hit a career-best .591 (15-2-22) against No. 24 Houston (Dec. 2) in the second round of the NCAA Tournament
As a Redshirt Junior (2022) • Pac-12 Champions
- VolleyballMag.com All-America fourth team
- AVCA All-Pacific North Region
- All-Pac-12 Conference
- Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 21)
- Preseason All-Pac-12 Conference
- CSC Academic All-America first team
- CSC Academic All-District
- Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll
- Started all 32 matches at outside hitter
- Averaged 3.32 kills, 1.97 digs, 0.24 aces and 3.91 points per set
- Ranked 10th in the Pac-12 in points per set
- Recorded six double-doubles
- Career-best 18 digs in a win over No. 17 Washington (Sept. 30)
- Matched her career-high with 26 kills versus Oregon State (Nov. 23)
- Hit a season-best .545 (7-1-11) against Cal (Nov. 25)
- Became the 22nd player in program history to register 1,000 career kills
- Did so versus No. 3 San Diego (Dec. 10)
As a Redshirt Sophomore (2021)
- AVCA All-America second team
- VolleyballMag.com All-America second team
- AVCA All-Pacific North Region
- All-Pac-12 Conference
- Two-time Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 18, Nov. 15)
- CoSIDA Academic All-District second team
- Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll
- Started all 30 matches at outside hitter
- Led the team and ranked third in the Pac-12 with 4.24 kills per set and 4.83 points per set
- Second on the team with eight double-doubles
- Career-high 26 kills on a career-best .543 attack percentage versus No. 13 Washington (Nov. 11)
- Season-best 16 digs at No. 14 Oregon (Oct. 10)
- Matched her career-high with seven blocks against the Ducks
As a Redshirt Freshman (2020-21)
- VolleyballMagazine.com All-America honorable mention
- All-Pac-12 Conference
- All-Pac-12 Freshman Team
- Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll
- Played in 36 sets, averaging 3.89 kills, 2.64 digs and 4.46 points per set
- Ranked third in the Pac-12 in kills and points per set
- Led the team with 140 kills, registering a team-high five double-doubles in nine matches played
- Twice recorded a season-high 25 kills at No. 8 Washington (March 26 & March 28)
- Registered a season-best 14 digs at Cal (Feb. 12) and at No. 8 Washington (March 28)
- Career-high seven blocks at No. 8 Washington (March 28)
As a Freshman (2019) • NCAA Champions, Pac-12 Champions
- Redshirted her first season on The Farm
USA Volleyball
- Member of USA Junior National Team
- Competed at the NORCECA U20 Championships in Aguascalientes, Mexico in 2018
Prior to Stanford
- A 2019 graduate of Perry Meridian High School in Indianapolis
- Captained her team for three seasons (2016-18)
- Team won two sectional championships (2015, 2016)
- Under Armour First Team All-American
- PrepVolleyball.com No. 2 Senior Ace
- Ranked No. 3 on the VolleyballMag.com Fab 50 list
- Four-time all-state, all-county and all-conference
- Four-time Offensive Player of the Year and two-time Defensive Player of the Year
- Holds her high school's records for kills (1,833) and digs (1,092)
- Secured academic all-state recognition
- Also lettered in basketball and track and field
- Two-year captain of her basketball team, earning all-conference, all-county and academic all-state honors
- A two-time state qualifier and the 2018 sectional champion in the high jump
- Played for Circle City Volleyball Club
- Tied for fifth at USAV Nationals 18 Open in 2018
- Placed third at USAV National in 15 Open in 2016, earning all-tournament honors
- First team 18's All-American (2018)
Personal
- Daughter of John and Martha Baird
- Her father played baseball at Walsh University and her mother played basketball at Butler University
- Has two older siblings, Cassie and Dusty
- Cassie played volleyball at the University of Denver and professionally overseas
- Dusty was a pitcher on the baseball team at Belmont University
- Full name is Caitlin Elizabeth Baird
Career Highs
| Statistic | Career High | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kills | 26 (2X) | last vs. Oregon State | Nov. 23, 2022 |
| Attempts | 76 | at Washington | March 28, 2021 |
| Hitting Percentage | .591 (15-2-22) | vs. Houston | Dec. 2, 2023 |
| Assists | 4 | vs. USC | Oct. 23, 2022 |
| Service Aces | 5 | vs. Ohio State | Sept. 19, 2023 |
| Digs | 18 | vs. Washington | Sept. 30, 2022 |
| Blocks | 7.0 (2X) | last at Oregon | Oct. 10, 2021 |