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Pitcher Kate Dahle Signs with Oregon
07/08/26 | Softball
EUGENE, Ore. – Right-handed pitcher Kate Dahle (pronounced DAL-ee, like Dallas) is transferring to Oregon, coach Melyssa Lombardi announced Wednesday.
In two seasons at BYU, Dahle struck out 154 in 178.1 innings. She was 14-12 with a 3.73 ERA in 62 games for the Cougars. She will be a junior in 2027.
In the last season she pitched for BYU, 2025, Dahle was second on the team and 11th in the Big 12 with a 2.60 ERA. She was also fifth in the conference in strikeouts per seven innings pitched (6.6). She went 8-6 and struck out 86 batters in 91.2 innings as a sophomore.
Dahle went 6-6 as a freshman in in 2024 with 68 strikeouts in 86.1 innings and led the Big 12 with four saves. She redshirted the 2026 season.
"Kate is a competitor," said Lombardi. "She has great energy on the mound along with elite movement. She has the ability to induce a high percentage of ground balls which our defense will love to play behind. Her changeup tunnels very well and will be huge in disrupting the hitters' timing. I think she will be a great fit for Version 9."
Dahle is the second player to transfer to Oregon from BYU this summer, joining All-American outfielder Ilove'a Brittingham. Like Brittingham, Dahle played club ball with current Duck junior Rylee McCoy for OC Batbusters.
Kate Dahle, RHP (B-R/T-R), 5-10, R-Jr., Tremonton, Utah (Bear River High School / BYU)
BEFORE OREGON
In two seasons at BYU, went 14-12 … Also recorded four saves … Allowed 95 earned runs on 214 hits in 178.1 innings pitched for a 2.60 ERA … 154 strikeouts and 108 walks … Surrendered just 12 home runs in 62 appearances (29 starts) … As a freshman in 2024, was 6-6 with a 4.93 ERA … Big 12-best four saves … Yielded 83 runs (61 earned) on 121 hits with 68 strikeouts and 66 walks in 86.2 innings … Appeared in 37 games and started 10 … Picked up her first collegiate win by giving up two runs (both unearned) and striking out four in 3.1 innings of the Cougars' 17-8 win over Kansas City (Feb. 8) … The next day, shut out Nevada in four hits over 4.0 innings with five strikeouts for her second straight win (8-0) … Gave up one run on four hits in a complete game, five-inning 9-1 win over Rutgers (Feb. 24) … Got the final out March 8 against Texas Tech to earn the save … Tossed the final 2.0 innings for the save in BYU's 9-4 win at Oklahoma (April 12) … Allowed no runs on two hits in 4.1 innings of relief for an 8-5 win against Iowa State (April 20) … Saw big improvement in all her numbers as a sophomore in 2025 … Went 8-6 with a 2.60 ERA that was second on the team and 11th in the Big 12 … Also ranked fifth in the conference in strikeouts per seven innings pitched (6.6) … Allowed 43 runs (34 earned) on 93 hits with 86 strikeouts and 42 walks in 91.2 innings … Appeared in 25 games and started 19 … Also had two shutouts … Allowed a run on three hits over 5.0 innings to defeat North Dakota State 3-2 (Feb. 12) … Gave up just one run on four hits with seven strikeouts in a complete game 1-0 loss to Duke (Feb. 22) … Allowed no runs over 4.0 innings to pick up the win at Arizona State (March 7) … Threw a complete-game two-hitter in a 13-0 win at Iowa State (April 5) … Struck out a career-high nine batters in a 7-4 victory over Fresno State (April 14) … Allowed just one run on three hits and struck out six at Texas Tech (May 2).
CAREER HIGHS
Innings Pitched: 6.0, 2x, last vs. Utah (April 18, 2025)+
Strikeouts: 9, vs. Fresno State (April 14, 2025)+
+ while at BYU
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-time Utah 4A first team All-State selection for Bear River High School … Also a two-time Utah 4A All-Region and All-Area first teamer … Two-time Utah 4A state champion (2021, 2023) with Bear River and the 2022 state runners-up … 2023 4A Deseret News Player of the Year … 2023 Standard Examiner All-Area Softball Player of the Year … Played club ball for OC Batbusters … Helped that team with the 2023 18U Alliance National Championship … Was also a three-time all-region honoree in volleyball and a two-time all-region selection in basketball … 2023 4A honorable mention all-state in volleyball … 2021 4A honorable mention all-state in basketball.
PERSONAL
Last name is pronounced DAL-ee (like Dallas) … Born in Logan, Utah … Parents are Heather and Scott Dahle … Oldest brother, Nate, played baseball at BYU before being drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays … Another brother, Jake, played baseball at Utah Tech … Majoring in broadcast journalism.
Kate Dahle on Oregon
"I chose Oregon because of its tradition of winning and the opportunity to learn from a great coaching staff, competing in a championship culture and continuing to grow as both a player and person. What impressed me most about the University of Oregon was the culture. The family atmosphere, commitment to excellence and the way everyone plays for each other made Oregon feel like the perfect place for me."
In two seasons at BYU, Dahle struck out 154 in 178.1 innings. She was 14-12 with a 3.73 ERA in 62 games for the Cougars. She will be a junior in 2027.
In the last season she pitched for BYU, 2025, Dahle was second on the team and 11th in the Big 12 with a 2.60 ERA. She was also fifth in the conference in strikeouts per seven innings pitched (6.6). She went 8-6 and struck out 86 batters in 91.2 innings as a sophomore.
Dahle went 6-6 as a freshman in in 2024 with 68 strikeouts in 86.1 innings and led the Big 12 with four saves. She redshirted the 2026 season.
"Kate is a competitor," said Lombardi. "She has great energy on the mound along with elite movement. She has the ability to induce a high percentage of ground balls which our defense will love to play behind. Her changeup tunnels very well and will be huge in disrupting the hitters' timing. I think she will be a great fit for Version 9."
Dahle is the second player to transfer to Oregon from BYU this summer, joining All-American outfielder Ilove'a Brittingham. Like Brittingham, Dahle played club ball with current Duck junior Rylee McCoy for OC Batbusters.
Kate Dahle, RHP (B-R/T-R), 5-10, R-Jr., Tremonton, Utah (Bear River High School / BYU)
BEFORE OREGON
In two seasons at BYU, went 14-12 … Also recorded four saves … Allowed 95 earned runs on 214 hits in 178.1 innings pitched for a 2.60 ERA … 154 strikeouts and 108 walks … Surrendered just 12 home runs in 62 appearances (29 starts) … As a freshman in 2024, was 6-6 with a 4.93 ERA … Big 12-best four saves … Yielded 83 runs (61 earned) on 121 hits with 68 strikeouts and 66 walks in 86.2 innings … Appeared in 37 games and started 10 … Picked up her first collegiate win by giving up two runs (both unearned) and striking out four in 3.1 innings of the Cougars' 17-8 win over Kansas City (Feb. 8) … The next day, shut out Nevada in four hits over 4.0 innings with five strikeouts for her second straight win (8-0) … Gave up one run on four hits in a complete game, five-inning 9-1 win over Rutgers (Feb. 24) … Got the final out March 8 against Texas Tech to earn the save … Tossed the final 2.0 innings for the save in BYU's 9-4 win at Oklahoma (April 12) … Allowed no runs on two hits in 4.1 innings of relief for an 8-5 win against Iowa State (April 20) … Saw big improvement in all her numbers as a sophomore in 2025 … Went 8-6 with a 2.60 ERA that was second on the team and 11th in the Big 12 … Also ranked fifth in the conference in strikeouts per seven innings pitched (6.6) … Allowed 43 runs (34 earned) on 93 hits with 86 strikeouts and 42 walks in 91.2 innings … Appeared in 25 games and started 19 … Also had two shutouts … Allowed a run on three hits over 5.0 innings to defeat North Dakota State 3-2 (Feb. 12) … Gave up just one run on four hits with seven strikeouts in a complete game 1-0 loss to Duke (Feb. 22) … Allowed no runs over 4.0 innings to pick up the win at Arizona State (March 7) … Threw a complete-game two-hitter in a 13-0 win at Iowa State (April 5) … Struck out a career-high nine batters in a 7-4 victory over Fresno State (April 14) … Allowed just one run on three hits and struck out six at Texas Tech (May 2).
CAREER HIGHS
Innings Pitched: 6.0, 2x, last vs. Utah (April 18, 2025)+
Strikeouts: 9, vs. Fresno State (April 14, 2025)+
+ while at BYU
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-time Utah 4A first team All-State selection for Bear River High School … Also a two-time Utah 4A All-Region and All-Area first teamer … Two-time Utah 4A state champion (2021, 2023) with Bear River and the 2022 state runners-up … 2023 4A Deseret News Player of the Year … 2023 Standard Examiner All-Area Softball Player of the Year … Played club ball for OC Batbusters … Helped that team with the 2023 18U Alliance National Championship … Was also a three-time all-region honoree in volleyball and a two-time all-region selection in basketball … 2023 4A honorable mention all-state in volleyball … 2021 4A honorable mention all-state in basketball.
PERSONAL
Last name is pronounced DAL-ee (like Dallas) … Born in Logan, Utah … Parents are Heather and Scott Dahle … Oldest brother, Nate, played baseball at BYU before being drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays … Another brother, Jake, played baseball at Utah Tech … Majoring in broadcast journalism.
Kate Dahle on Oregon
"I chose Oregon because of its tradition of winning and the opportunity to learn from a great coaching staff, competing in a championship culture and continuing to grow as both a player and person. What impressed me most about the University of Oregon was the culture. The family atmosphere, commitment to excellence and the way everyone plays for each other made Oregon feel like the perfect place for me."
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