Princeton University Athletics
Five to Join Reigning Ivy Champ Softball Team from Class of 2030
June 18, 2026 | Softball
As the Princeton softball team gets set to defend what was its fifth straight Ivy League title, the Tigers will welcome five members from the Class of 2030 to the program as Sophia Cain, Jordyn Wilkerson, Kamryn Aoki, Kaitlyn Dzialo and Ashley Bui join the Tigers.
#1 Sophia Cain
Hometown: Owensboro, Ky.
Height: 6-0
Position: Pitcher
Travel Ball Team: Louisville Sluggers Huecker M/B
High School: Daviess CountyÂ
Bats/Throws: Right/Right
Accolades:
- Ranked among the top 25 in her class
- Honors Diploma, Owensboro Technical Community College
- President's List, Owensboro Technical Community College, 2024 and 2025
- Daviess County High School Academic First Team, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026
- All-District Team, 2024 and 2025
- All-Region Team, 2024 and 2025
- All-State Honorable Mention, 2025
- USSSA Tournament MVP, 2024
- Alliance Pitcher Wins leaderboard, 2024
- Ranked No. 10 pitcher in the 2026 class in the Midwest Region, 2025
- Diamond Elite National High School Pitcher of the Week, 2025
Cain on Princeton: I chose Princeton University because it provides the ideal balance between elite academics and high-level athletics. I saw a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity laid out in front of me and could not pass it up. The energy and complete acceptance the University and the softball program offers is what makes Princeton so unique to me, and I am proud to be part of such an amazing group.
#8 Jordyn Wilkerson
Hometown: Ruther Glen, Va.
Height: 5-7
Position: Infield
Travel Ball Team: Unity 18U Johnson/VB
High School: CarolineÂ
Bats/Throws: Right/Right
Accolades:
- First Team All-District third baseman, Battlefield District, 2024, 2025 and 2026
- First Team All-Region third baseman, VHSL Region 4B, 2025 and 2026
- First Team All-State third baseman, VHSL Class 4, 2025
Wilkerson on Princeton: I chose Princeton because of the community inside the school and outside the school. The community gave me a sense of home away from home. I also have always wanted to get a higher education at a prestigious school, so coming to Princeton allows me to get the best of both with a world-class education and competitive softball program.
Fun Fact: I am the first person from my high school to go to Princeton.
#10 Kamryn Aoki
Hometown: Mililani, Hawaii
Height: 5-2
Position: Infield/Outfield
Travel Ball Team: FC Select Rico/Brashear 18U
High School: MililaniÂ
Bats/Throws: Left/Right
Accolades:
- First Team All-Conference, OIA, 2025 and 2026
- All-State First Team, HHSAA, 2025 and 2026
- Mililani High School varsity co-MVP, 2025 and 2026
- Two-time varsity conference winner, Mililani, 2024 and 2025
- Three-time varsity state champion, Mililani, 2024, 2025 and 2026
- Two-time All-State Tournament Team, Mililani, 2025 and 2026
- Female Athlete of the Year, Mililani, 2026
- Super Cup All-Tournament Team, FC Brashear, 2024
- Mililani varsity team captain, 2025 and 2026
Aoki on Princeton: I chose Princeton because I felt it was the perfect place to receive the highest level of education while also competing at the highest level for softball. The opportunities and connections that Princeton provides are one of a kind, and the program consistently competes for Ivy League titles and NCAA Tournament berths. I am also a big believer in team culture, and Princeton softball fosters an environment that I feel I can thrive in. Overall, choosing Princeton University as the place to continue my academic and athletic journey was an easy decision.
Fun Fact: I played baseball until I was 12 before switching over to softball, and I ran a half marathon with no training just because.
#13 Kaitlyn Dzialo
Hometown: Milford, Conn.
Height: 5-4
Position: Pitcher/Infield
Travel Ball Team: Connecticut Impact
High School: St. JosephÂ
Bats/Throws: Left/Left
Accolades:
- CHSCA Class L All-State Team, 2025 and 2026
- GameTimeCT All-State First Team, 2025
- First Team All-FCIAC, 2024, 2025 and 2026
- FCIAC Championship MVP, 2025
- Four-year starter and two-year captain
- Academic All-State, 2026
- Selected for Sophomore, Junior and Senior Select games among Connecticut players
- Academic Honor Roll all four years
- Completed more than 100 service hours, 2025
Dzialo on Princeton: I chose Princeton because from the moment I stepped onto campus and met the coaches and team, it felt like home. Everyone says that you will just know when it is the right place for you and I didn't believe that until I felt it. Princeton felt like home. The community, academics and athletics are one of a kind, and I could never pass up the opportunity to be able to come here. The coaches and team are so welcoming and it has felt like I have known them my whole life. I am excited for the new challenges that await me and meeting people from all different walks of life, while also taking advantage of all the wonderful opportunities Princeton has to offer.
Fun Fact: I was a competitive gymnast for 10 years.
#22 Ashley Bui
Hometown: Leesburg, Va.
Height: 5-6
Position: Infield/Outfield
Travel Ball Team: VA Glory National Willemssen
High School: RiversideÂ
Bats/Throws: Right/Right
Accolades:
- First Team All-Potomac District, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026
- All-Region 5D honors, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026
- All-State honors, 2023, 2024 and 2025
- Magna Cum Laude, top 10 percent of class
Bui on Princeton: Having one of the top educations in the country and an incredibly competitive softball program, Princeton is the perfect place to challenge and support me as a student-athlete. It is a privilege to be a part of Princeton's diverse, close-knit community, as well as to have access to the unique opportunities that attending school here provides.
