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2026 Softball Roster

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Players

  • Outfield OF 5'7" R/R
    00

    Ella Perkins

    So. Bourbonnais, Ill. Bradley-Bourbonnais HS
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    Sophomore Bourbonnais, Ill. Bradley-Bourbonnais HS
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  • Infield IF R/R
    1

    Sam VandeVelde

    So.
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    Sophomore
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  • Outfield OF 5'8" R/R
    2

    Taylor Hamaker

    Gr. Oswego, Ill. Oswego HS Drury & Waubonsee CC
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    Graduate Student Oswego, Ill. Oswego HS Drury & Waubonsee CC
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  • Catcher C R/R
    3

    Jescie Comstock

    Jr.
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    Junior
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 5'9" R/R
    4

    Sara Reid

    Sr. Central City, Iowa Central City HS Indian Hills CC
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    Senior Central City, Iowa Central City HS Indian Hills CC
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  • Outfield OF L/L
    5

    Dani Laughlin

    R-So.
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    Redshirt Sophomore
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  • Catcher/Infield C/IF 5'1" R/R
    6

    Kaitlin Foral

    Jr. Omaha, Neb. Omaha Skutt Catholic HS
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    Junior Omaha, Neb. Omaha Skutt Catholic HS
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher/Outfield RHP/OF R/R
    7

    Cara Famam

    Jr.
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    Junior
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  • First Base 1B 5'9" R/R
    8

    Emma Tautges

    Sr. Brainerd, Minn. Brainerd HS Central Lakes College
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    Senior Brainerd, Minn. Brainerd HS Central Lakes College
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  • Outfield OF R/R
    9

    Macy Alderson

    Jr. Graettinger, Iowa Graettinger-Terrill CSD Iowa Lakes CC
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    Junior Graettinger, Iowa Graettinger-Terrill CSD Iowa Lakes CC
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  • Catcher/Infield C/IF R/R
    10

    Kaylee Marhefke

    Fr.
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    Freshman
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  • Utility UT 5'5" S/R
    11

    Reagon Proud

    So. Oshkosh, Wis. Lourdes Academy
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    Sophomore Oshkosh, Wis. Lourdes Academy
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  • Catcher/Infield C/IF R/R
    13

    Brooke Oppliger

    Fr.
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    Freshman
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  • Infield IF 5'7" R/R
    14

    Gezzelle Guardado

    So. Mesa, Ariz. Gilbert HS
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    Sophomore Mesa, Ariz. Gilbert HS
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  • Catcher/Infield C/IF R/R
    15

    Kylie Baumgard

    Fr.
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    Freshman
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher/Infield RHP/IF 5'9" R/R
    16

    Dorothy Ziebell

    So. Austin, Texas Westwood HS
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    Sophomore Austin, Texas Westwood HS
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  • Catcher/Utility C/UT 5'9" R/R
    18

    Addyson Alber

    Jr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa John F. Kennedy HS
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    Junior Cedar Rapids, Iowa John F. Kennedy HS
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  • Outfield OF 5'10" R/R
    20

    Elliott Pomeroy

    Jr. Lucas, Texas Lovejoy HS
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    Junior Lucas, Texas Lovejoy HS
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP R/R
    33

    Mara Sivley

    Fr.
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    Freshman
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Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

  • Head Softball Coach

    Rachel Rhode

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  • Assistant Softball Coach

    Jasmin Estrada

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  • Student Assistant Coach

    Tristin Doster

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Softball Support Staff

  • Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

    Matt Vargas

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  • Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning

    Sean Robbins

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2026 Softball Roster
No. Image Name Pos. Ht. Yr. B/T Hometown High School Previous School Position
00 Ella Perkins Headshot 2026 Ella Perkins OF 5-7 So. R/R Bourbonnais, Ill. Bradley-Bourbonnais HS Outfield
1 Sam VandeVelde Headshot 2026 Sam VandeVelde IF - So. R/R Infield
2 Taylor Hamaker Headshot 2026 Taylor Hamaker OF 5-8 Gr. R/R Oswego, Ill. Oswego HS Drury & Waubonsee CC Outfield
3 Jescie Comstock Headshot 2026 Jescie Comstock C - Jr. R/R Catcher
4 Sara Reid Headshot 2026 Sara Reid RHP 5-9 Sr. R/R Central City, Iowa Central City HS Indian Hills CC Right-Handed Pitcher
5 Dani Laughlin Headshot 2026 Dani Laughlin OF - R-So. L/L Outfield
6 Kaitlin Foral Headshot 2026 Kaitlin Foral C/IF 5-1 Jr. R/R Omaha, Neb. Omaha Skutt Catholic HS Catcher/Infield
7 Cara Famam Headshot 2026 Cara Famam RHP/OF - Jr. R/R Right-Handed Pitcher/Outfield
8 Emma Tautges Headshot 2026 Emma Tautges 1B 5-9 Sr. R/R Brainerd, Minn. Brainerd HS Central Lakes College First Base
9 Macy Alderson Headshot 2026 Macy Alderson OF - Jr. R/R Graettinger, Iowa Graettinger-Terrill CSD Iowa Lakes CC Outfield
10 Kaylee Marhefke Headshot 2026 Kaylee Marhefke C/IF - Fr. R/R Catcher/Infield
11 Reagon Proud Headshot 2026 Reagon Proud UT 5-5 So. S/R Oshkosh, Wis. Lourdes Academy Utility
13 Brooke Oppliger Headshot 2026 Brooke Oppliger C/IF - Fr. R/R Catcher/Infield
14 Gezelle Guardado Headshot 2026 Gezzelle Guardado IF 5-7 So. R/R Mesa, Ariz. Gilbert HS Infield
15 Kylie Baumgard Headshot 2026 Kylie Baumgard C/IF - Fr. R/R Catcher/Infield
16 Dorothy Ziebell Headshot 2026 Dorothy Ziebell RHP/IF 5-9 So. R/R Austin, Texas Westwood HS Right-Handed Pitcher/Infield
18 Addyson Alber Headshot 2026 Addyson Alber C/UT 5-9 Jr. R/R Cedar Rapids, Iowa John F. Kennedy HS Catcher/Utility
20 Elliot Pomeroy Headshot 2026 Elliott Pomeroy OF 5-10 Jr. R/R Lucas, Texas Lovejoy HS Outfield
33 Mara Sivley Headshot 2026 Mara Sivley RHP - Fr. R/R Right-Handed Pitcher

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Rachel Rhode Headshot 2026 Rachel Rhode Head Softball Coach
Jasmin Estrada 2026 Headshot Jasmin Estrada Assistant Softball Coach
Tristin Doster Headshot 2026 Tristin Doster Student Assistant Coach

Softball Support Staff

Softball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Matt Vargas Matt Vargas Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
Sean Robbins Sean Robbins Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning

Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball Support Staff

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