Colorado State University Athletics

2023 Softball Roster

Carolina Buffaloe hits a home run
Carolina Buffaloe Headshot
Jersey Number 9

Carolina Buffaloe

  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Hometown:
    Laguna Hills, Calif.
  • Position:
    Catcher/Utility
  • High School:
    Laguna Hills
  • B/T:
    R/R
  • Major:
    Health and Exercise Science
Awards & Accolades
  • Academic All-Mountain West (2025)
  • Mountain West Scholar Athlete (2025)
  • CSC Academic All-District (2025)
2025 (Senior): Appeared in 37 games, making 35 starts in the behind the plate and as a designated player… contributed 25 hits in 92 at-bats ending with a .272 batting average… contributed five doubles, one triple and three home runs for a slugging percentage of .446… totaled 18 RBI and 41 total bases… recorded 62 putouts from behind the plate throughout the season… had a three-hit game against UNLV on March 15, contributing seven RBI during the same game… had five putouts in game against Utah State on March 28.

2024 (Junior): Started in eight of the 13 games she played primarily pinch-hitting and catching… had two hits in six at-bats… recorded three RBIs… drew four walks and one hit by pitch for an on-base percentage of .304… totaled 27 putouts and one assist for a perfect fielding percentage, the highest on the team… had a high of 10 putouts against Nevada March 23… scored two of the 17 runs against Maine March 10.

2023 (Sophomore): Appeared in 16 games making nine starts at catcher... totaled five hits in 24 at-bats... scored four runs and brought in three RBI... had one double on the season against Abilene Christian March 12... recorded 56 putouts and six assists... caught two runners stealing and had a perfect fielding percentage on the season.

2022 (Freshman): Appeared in nine games, making two starts at catcher… made her first collegiate start vs Dixie State (2/12) at catcher… played mostly as a pinch hitter, had three hits and a .385 on-base percentage

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Laguna Hills High School in 2021... Coached by Richard Robles... Four-year varsity letterwinner... Named Defensive Player of the Year and second-team Sea View League in 2018... Added a second-team Sea View League in 2019... Named team MVP in 2020 before grabbing first-team Pacific Coast League in 2021.

PERSONAL: Born on March 12, 2003 in Laguna Hills, California... Daughter of Margarita and Buck Buffaloe... Has two older siblings Johnny and Samantha... Chose CSU because: "I chose Colorado State for the academic excellence and the amazing softball coaches and program."
Colorado State Softball: Highlights vs. San Jose State
Sunday, April 21
Colorado State Softball: Highlights vs. New Mexico
Sunday, April 07
Colorado State Softball: Highlights vs. San Jose State Game Two
Saturday, March 26
RamWire: Coach Fisher One-On-One
Tuesday, May 14