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2026 Softball Roster

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Players

  • Utility UTL
    1

    Corinne Martz

    So. Andrews, Ind. Huntington North IU Indy
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    Sophomore Andrews, Ind. Huntington North IU Indy
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  • Infield INF
    2

    Caitlin Tighe

    Jr. Edwardsburg, Mich. Edwardsburg
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    Junior Edwardsburg, Mich. Edwardsburg
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  • Outfield OF
    3

    Emily Yacapraro

    Sr. Wooster, Ohio Cleveland State
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    Senior Wooster, Ohio Cleveland State
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  • Outfield OF
    4

    Parker Ostach

    So. Commerce, Mich. Lakeland
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    Sophomore Commerce, Mich. Lakeland
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  • Catcher/Utility C/UTL
    5

    Tristen Head

    Sr. Wright City, Mo. Wright City Tennessee Tech
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    Senior Wright City, Mo. Wright City Tennessee Tech
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  • Pitcher P
    6

    Kaylee Salyer

    So. Proctorville, Ohio Fairland
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    Sophomore Proctorville, Ohio Fairland
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  • Pitcher P
    8

    Hailee Kara

    So. Niles, Mich. Buchanan Buchanan
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    Sophomore Niles, Mich. Buchanan Buchanan
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  • Outfield OF
    9

    Megan Malartsik

    Jr. Elk Grove, Ill. Elk Grove
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    Junior Elk Grove, Ill. Elk Grove
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  • Outfield OF
    10

    Emily Lampela

    Jr. Alexandria, Va. Hayfield George Mason
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    Junior Alexandria, Va. Hayfield George Mason
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  • Outfield OF
    11

    Rylee O'Brien

    So. Lubbock, Texas Monterey
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    Sophomore Lubbock, Texas Monterey
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  • Pitcher/Utility P/UTL
    13

    Jadeyn Merrill

    Sr. Lamesa, TX Lamesa Rider University
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    Senior Lamesa, TX Lamesa Rider University
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  • Catcher C
    15

    Liliana Janeczko

    Fr. Mokena, Ill. Lockport Township
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    Freshman Mokena, Ill. Lockport Township
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  • Catcher/Infield C/INF
    17

    Kendall Kotzmacher

    Fr. Hugo, Min. White Bear Lake Area
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    Freshman Hugo, Min. White Bear Lake Area
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  • Catcher/Utility C/UTL
    20

    Jordan Smith

    Sr. Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Notre Dame Prep Central Michigan
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    Senior Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Notre Dame Prep Central Michigan
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  • Utility UTL
    22

    Bella Duncan

    Fr. Morrison, Ill. Morrison
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    Freshman Morrison, Ill. Morrison
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  • Utility UTL
    23

    Alysa Del Val

    R-So. Garden Grove, Calif. Pacifica Oregon State
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    Redshirt Sophomore Garden Grove, Calif. Pacifica Oregon State
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  • Pitcher P
    24

    Hannah Potts

    Fr. Wellston, Ohio Wellston
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    Freshman Wellston, Ohio Wellston
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  • Infield/Pitcher IF/P
    25

    Casey Fazzini

    Jr. Fontana, Cali. Etiwanda
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    Junior Fontana, Cali. Etiwanda
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  • Infield INF
    27

    Hannah Herman

    So. Buchanan, Mich. Buchanan Michigan State
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    Sophomore Buchanan, Mich. Buchanan Michigan State
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  • Infield IF
    28

    Riley Chumbley

    Sr. Floyds Knobs, Ind. Floyd Central
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    Senior Floyds Knobs, Ind. Floyd Central
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  • Infield IF
    30

    Haleigh Smith

    Sr. South Bend, Ind. John Adams
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    Senior South Bend, Ind. John Adams
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  • Infield IF
    32

    Analeez Niles

    Jr. Cameron Park, Cali. Ponderosa
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    Junior Cameron Park, Cali. Ponderosa
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  • Pitcher P
    33

    Ava Geyer

    Fr. New Carlisle, Ind. New Prairie
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    Freshman New Carlisle, Ind. New Prairie
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Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball Support Staff

  • Strength & Conditioning Coach

    John Deal

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  • Asst Athletic Trainer (WSOC, SB)

    Jessica Zeitz

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  • Student Manager

    Regan Hughes

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2026 Softball Roster
# Name Year Pos. Hometown High School Previous School
1 Corinne Martz So. UTL Andrews, Ind. Huntington North IU Indy
2 Caitlin Tighe Jr. INF Edwardsburg, Mich. Edwardsburg
3 Emily Yacapraro Sr. OF Wooster, Ohio Cleveland State
4 Parker Ostach So. OF Commerce, Mich. Lakeland
5 Tristen Head Sr. C/UTL Wright City, Mo. Wright City Tennessee Tech
6 Kaylee Salyer So. P Proctorville, Ohio Fairland
8 Hailee Kara So. P Niles, Mich. Buchanan Buchanan
9 Megan Malartsik Jr. OF Elk Grove, Ill. Elk Grove
10 Emily Lampela Jr. OF Alexandria, Va. Hayfield George Mason
11 Rylee O'Brien So. OF Lubbock, Texas Monterey
13 Jadeyn Merrill Sr. P/UTL Lamesa, TX Lamesa Rider University
15 Liliana Janeczko Fr. C Mokena, Ill. Lockport Township
17 Kendall Kotzmacher Fr. C/INF Hugo, Min. White Bear Lake Area
20 Jordan Smith Sr. C/UTL Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Notre Dame Prep Central Michigan
22 Bella Duncan Fr. UTL Morrison, Ill. Morrison
23 Alysa Del Val R-So. UTL Garden Grove, Calif. Pacifica Oregon State
24 Hannah Potts Fr. P Wellston, Ohio Wellston
25 Casey Fazzini Jr. IF/P Fontana, Cali. Etiwanda
27 Hannah Herman So. INF Buchanan, Mich. Buchanan Michigan State
28 Riley Chumbley Sr. IF Floyds Knobs, Ind. Floyd Central
30 Haleigh Smith Sr. IF South Bend, Ind. John Adams
32 Analeez Niles Jr. IF Cameron Park, Cali. Ponderosa
33 Ava Geyer Fr. P New Carlisle, Ind. New Prairie

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball - Coaching Staff
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Marlee Wilson headshot Marlee Wilson Head Coach
Morgan Fleetwood Headshot Morgan VanderBor Assistant Coach
Erika Whittington Erika Kloosterman Assistant Coach
Mike Wallace Assistant Coach

Softball Support Staff

Softball - Support Staff
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John Deal John Deal Strength & Conditioning Coach
Jessica Zeitz Jessica Zeitz Asst Athletic Trainer (WSOC, SB)
Regan Hughes Student Manager

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Softball Coaching Staff

Softball Support Staff