2026 Softball Roster

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Players

  • Utility UT 5'4" R/R
    1

    Cheyanne Merkel

    Jr. Flippin, Ark. Flippin
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    Junior Flippin, Ark. Flippin
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  • Infield/Outfield IF/OF 5'2" R/R
    4

    Chelsea McKee

    So. Twinsburg, Ohio Twinsburg
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    Sophomore Twinsburg, Ohio Twinsburg
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  • Outfield OF 5'4" R/L
    5

    Becca Strode

    Jr. Canton, Ill. Canton
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    Junior Canton, Ill. Canton
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  • Infield/Pitcher IF/P 5'1" R/R
    9

    Maddie Hicks

    Sr. Stansbury Park, Utah Stansbury
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    Senior Stansbury Park, Utah Stansbury
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  • Infield IF 5'9" R/R
    13

    Kara Burwell

    Fy. Viera, Fla. Viera
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    First Year Viera, Fla. Viera
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  • Catcher C 5'6" R/R
    19

    Kylie Thomson

    Sr. Olathe, Kan. Olathe North
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    Senior Olathe, Kan. Olathe North
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  • Infield IF 5'1" R/R
    20

    Maria Olivas

    So. Galesburg, Ill. Galesburg
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    Sophomore Galesburg, Ill. Galesburg
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  • Catcher/Third Base C/3B 5'4" R/R
    24

    Brenlie Bartlett

    So. Okemos, Mich. Okemos
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    Sophomore Okemos, Mich. Okemos
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  • Infield/Outfield IF/OF 5'5" R/R
    25

    Lauren O'Neill

    So. Alton, Ill. Alton
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    Sophomore Alton, Ill. Alton
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  • Pitcher/First Base P/1B 5'11" R/R
    27

    Janet Lentini

    Jr. Bushnell, Ill. Bushnell Prairie City
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    Junior Bushnell, Ill. Bushnell Prairie City
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  • Pitcher/Infield P/IF 5'3" R/R
    28

    Victoria Torres

    Fy. Bourbonnais, Ill. Bishop McNamara
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    First Year Bourbonnais, Ill. Bishop McNamara
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  • Catcher/Infield C/IF 5'8" R/R
    30

    Mia Gladden

    So. Lebanon, Mo. Lebanon
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    Sophomore Lebanon, Mo. Lebanon
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  • Pitcher/Infield P/IF 5'4" R/R
    32

    Lance Grulke-Mangrich

    Fy. Iowa City, Iowa City
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    First Year Iowa City, Iowa City
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  • Infield IF 5'10" R/R
    34

    Taylor Goudschaal

    Sr. Ursa, Ill. Unity
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    Senior Ursa, Ill. Unity
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  • Utility UT 5'9" R/R
    35

    Zoe Abbott

    Fy. Sedro Woolley, Wash. Sedro Woolley
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    First Year Sedro Woolley, Wash. Sedro Woolley
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Softball Coaching Staff

  • Head Softball Coach

    Casey Hipp '21

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  • Assistant Softball Coach

    Ruby Davis

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2026 Softball Roster
# Full Name Pos. B/T Ht. Year Hometown High School
1 Cheyanne Merkel UT R/R 5-4 Jr. Flippin, Ark. Flippin
4 Chelsea McKee IF/OF R/R 5-2 So. Twinsburg, Ohio Twinsburg
5 Becca Strode OF R/L 5-4 Jr. Canton, Ill. Canton
9 Maddie Hicks IF/P R/R 5-1 Sr. Stansbury Park, Utah Stansbury
13 Kara Burwell IF R/R 5-9 Fy. Viera, Fla. Viera
19 Kylie Thomson C R/R 5-6 Sr. Olathe, Kan. Olathe North
20 Maria Olivas IF R/R 5-1 So. Galesburg, Ill. Galesburg
24 Brenlie Bartlett C/3B R/R 5-4 So. Okemos, Mich. Okemos
25 Lauren O'Neill IF/OF R/R 5-5 So. Alton, Ill. Alton
27 Janet Lentini P/1B R/R 5-11 Jr. Bushnell, Ill. Bushnell Prairie City
28 Victoria Torres P/IF R/R 5-3 Fy. Bourbonnais, Ill. Bishop McNamara
30 Mia Gladden C/IF R/R 5-8 So. Lebanon, Mo. Lebanon
32 Lance Grulke-Mangrich P/IF R/R 5-4 Fy. Iowa City, Iowa City
34 Taylor Goudschaal IF R/R 5-10 Sr. Ursa, Ill. Unity
35 Zoe Abbott UT R/R 5-9 Fy. Sedro Woolley, Wash. Sedro Woolley

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball - Coaching Staff
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Head Softball Coach Casey Hipp Casey Hipp '21 Head Softball Coach
Ruby Davis, Assistant Coach Ruby Davis Assistant Softball Coach

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