Mitchell Santner girlfriend Caitlin Dodunski is an Ecologist. Mitchell and Caitlin got engaged in Mangawhai Heads on 21 July 2021.
Santner and his fiance welcomed their first child in September 2022, months after the proposal. Well, Mitchell and Caitlin both completed their high school studies at Hamilton School.
A left-handed batsman and left-arm spinner, Santner was initially called up to the New Zealand squad following a strong domestic season in 2014–15.
He was picked for the one-day team for the tour of England after Daniel Vettori retired following the World Cup, as New Zealand sought another left-arm spin alternative.
Santner was then recruited into the touring team at the outset of the England tour to fill in for the absence of players at the Indian Premier League. He immediately made an impact with a well-crafted 94 against Somerset.
Mitchell Santner Girlfriend Caitlin Dodunski Is An Ecologist
Mitchell Santner girlfriend Caitlin Dodunski works at WSP Opus. Caitlin graduated from Masser University with a bachelors degree in ecology.
Her LinkedIn profile describes her as an ecologist with seven years of consultation experience in the Waikato Region for roading infrastructure projects and a primary focus on long-tailed bat ecology.
The Department of Conservation has certified her as competent in handling long-tailed bats, detecting roost habitat, and overseeing tree felling when there is a high possibility of bats being present.
She has field expertise in terrestrial and freshwater ecological surveys, as well as project and team management.
Mitchell Santner And Caitlin Dodunski Relationship Started In 2015
Santner and Dodunski are natives of Hamilton New Zealand. They began their relationship in 2015.
According to a Facebook post by Santner, their first couple photograph was shared in 2015, during a trip to the beach. Likewise, the cricketer graduated from Hamilton Boys' High School, where his fiancee's father, Richard Dodunski, was an alumnus.
Furthermore, the pair may have known one another since high school, as they attended the same high school and lived in the same neighborhood.
Although few posts on his Instagram profile showcase their relationship, Caitlin is routinely seen by his side at cricket award shows. Additionally, in January 2018, the couple was spotted having a good time during the Wellington races at Trentham Racecourse.
Mitchell Got Engaged To Caitlin
Years after dating, Mitchell proposed to his sweetheart in Mangawhai Heads. The couple announced their engagement through an Instagram post on July 21.
In the picture, Dodunski flaunts her sparkling ring while hugging her future husband. The proposal was made in a community in New Zealand's Northland region. Their dream wedding has yet to take place.
Their engagement came months after Santner and Dodunski announced they were expecting their first baby in January 2022.
Mitchell Family With His Wife Caitlin
Mitchell started a family with his partner Caitlin. The couple welcomed their first baby Izzy Esmé Santner on September 26, 2022.
The news was announced through his Instagram post, where his daughter's photograph was shared with a statement specifying her name and birthdate, and he broke the news on Instagram.
Mitchell and Caitlin are yet to get married and become husband and wife.
When it comes to his family, the left-handed batsman has remained fairly covert, and he does his best to keep his personal life away from social media.
On the other hand, Mitchell was raised by his parents, Kerry Santner and an unnamed father. His mother's Facebook profile indicates that she is a Fraser High School alumnus.
Similarly, he has two siblings, one of whom is a 26-year-old brother named Elliot Harvey Santner, who also plays cricket, and a sister named Olivia Santner, a Massey University graduate.
