2026 Softball Roster

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Players

  • INF INF 5'4"
    1

    Madison Taeger

    So. Burlington, Iowa Burlington
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    Sophomore Burlington, Iowa Burlington
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  • RHP RHP 5'5"
    2

    Ciaran Rigby

    Sr. Johnston, Iowa Johnston
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    Senior Johnston, Iowa Johnston
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  • INF INF 5'5"
    4

    Kayla Ponting

    Sr. Arvada, Colo. Pomona
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    Senior Arvada, Colo. Pomona
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  • RHP/INF RHP/INF 5'8"
    5

    Skylar Zoeteman

    Fr. Highland, Ind. Highland
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    Freshman Highland, Ind. Highland
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  • RHP RHP 5'5"
    6

    Ashlyn Short

    Fr. Monument, Colo. Palmer Ridge
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    Freshman Monument, Colo. Palmer Ridge
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  • INF INF 5'6"
    7

    Anna Luczak

    Jr. Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove South
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    Junior Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove South
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  • OF OF 5'2"
    8

    Leah Pena

    Fr. Shorewood, Ill. Joliet Catholic Academy
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    Freshman Shorewood, Ill. Joliet Catholic Academy
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  • INF INF 5'6"
    9

    Zoe Connell

    Sr. Kenosha, Wis. Indian Trail
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    Senior Kenosha, Wis. Indian Trail
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  • INF/OF INF/OF 5'3"
    10

    Amber Wisely

    Jr. Belvidere, Ill. Belvidere
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    Junior Belvidere, Ill. Belvidere
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  • LHP LHP 5'7"
    11

    Miranda Saylor

    Sr. Sherrard, Ill. Sherrard
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    Senior Sherrard, Ill. Sherrard
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  • INF INF 5'10"
    15

    Kaitlyn Powell

    Sr. Blue Grass, Iowa Davenport West
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    Senior Blue Grass, Iowa Davenport West
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  • OF OF 5'5"
    17

    Lauren Jacobs

    Jr. Sterling, Ill. Sterling
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    Junior Sterling, Ill. Sterling
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  • C C 5'4"
    19

    Kadence Ondrey

    Jr. Streator, Ill. Streator Township
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    Junior Streator, Ill. Streator Township
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  • INF/OF INF/OF 5'6"
    20

    Morgan Hofer

    Fr. Taylor Ridge, Ill. Rockridge High
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    Freshman Taylor Ridge, Ill. Rockridge High
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  • UTIL UTIL 5'2"
    21

    Amelia Bowden

    Fr. Eaton, Colo. Eaton
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    Freshman Eaton, Colo. Eaton
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  • C C 5'7"
    24

    Jamie Motley

    Fr. Hesperia, Calif. Serrano
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    Freshman Hesperia, Calif. Serrano
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  • INF INF 5'5"
    28

    Megan Leick

    Sr. Mead, Colo. Longmont
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    Senior Mead, Colo. Longmont
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  • INF INF 5'2"
    30

    Peyton Santore

    Fr. Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South
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    Freshman Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South
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  • OF OF 5'8"
    31

    Adalynn Ridgeway

    Fr. Tinley Park, Ill. Andrew
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    Freshman Tinley Park, Ill. Andrew
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  • INF INF 5'9"
    36

    Kaitlyn Williams

    Fr. Sycamore, Ill. Sycamore
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    Freshman Sycamore, Ill. Sycamore
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  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Carissa Berendes

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  • Strength and Conditioning

    Sidney Kohl

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  • Student Assistant

    Avery Sellers

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2026 Softball Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Madison Taeger INF 5-4 So. Burlington, Iowa / Burlington
2 Ciaran Rigby RHP 5-5 Sr. Johnston, Iowa / Johnston
4 Kayla Ponting INF 5-5 Sr. Arvada, Colo. / Pomona
5 Skylar Zoeteman RHP/INF 5-8 Fr. Highland, Ind. / Highland
6 Ashlyn Short RHP 5-5 Fr. Monument, Colo. / Palmer Ridge
7 Anna Luczak INF 5-6 Jr. Downers Grove, Ill. / Downers Grove South
8 Leah Pena OF 5-2 Fr. Shorewood, Ill. / Joliet Catholic Academy
9 Zoe Connell INF 5-6 Sr. Kenosha, Wis. / Indian Trail
10 Amber Wisely INF/OF 5-3 Jr. Belvidere, Ill. / Belvidere
11 Miranda Saylor LHP 5-7 Sr. Sherrard, Ill. / Sherrard
15 Kaitlyn Powell INF 5-10 Sr. Blue Grass, Iowa / Davenport West
17 Lauren Jacobs OF 5-5 Jr. Sterling, Ill. / Sterling
19 Kadence Ondrey C 5-4 Jr. Streator, Ill. / Streator Township
20 Morgan Hofer INF/OF 5-6 Fr. Taylor Ridge, Ill. / Rockridge High
21 Amelia Bowden UTIL 5-2 Fr. Eaton, Colo. / Eaton
24 Jamie Motley C 5-7 Fr. Hesperia, Calif. / Serrano
28 Megan Leick INF 5-5 Sr. Mead, Colo. / Longmont
30 Peyton Santore INF 5-2 Fr. Park Ridge, Ill. / Maine South
31 Adalynn Ridgeway OF 5-8 Fr. Tinley Park, Ill. / Andrew
36 Kaitlyn Williams INF 5-9 Fr. Sycamore, Ill. / Sycamore

Softball Coaching Staff

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duross_kristen_2024 Kristen Duross Head Coach
Bell_Taylor2024 Taylor Bell Assistant Coach
Mark Mark "Vinny" Rako Pitching Coach
Maddy Ruud Headshot 2025 Maddy Ruud Graduate Assistant

Softball Support Staff

Softball - Support Staff
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berendes_carissa_2024 Carissa Berendes Assistant Athletic Trainer
Sidney Kohl Headshot 2025 Sidney Kohl Strength and Conditioning
Sellers_Avery2026 Avery Sellers Student Assistant

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