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2025 Softball Roster

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Players

  • P/INF 5'5" R/R
    1

    Jasmine Whorley

    Fr. Alameda, Calif. Alameda
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    Freshman Alameda, Calif. Alameda
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  • 3B 5'5" L/R
    2

    Cameran Rios

    So. Effingham, Ill. St. Anthony
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    Sophomore Effingham, Ill. St. Anthony
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  • OF OF 5'7" R/R
    3

    Dee Dee Caskey

    R-Sr. Indianapolis, Ind. Bishop Chatard
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    Redshirt Senior Indianapolis, Ind. Bishop Chatard
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  • 2B/3B 5'3" R/R
    4/13

    Brianna Motto

    Fr. Corona, Calif. Norco
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    Freshman Corona, Calif. Norco
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  • 1B/3B 5'7" R/R
    5

    Sequoia Sanchez

    Fr. Corona, Calif. Roosevelt
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    Freshman Corona, Calif. Roosevelt
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  • UTL 5'2" R/R
    6

    Jojo Santiago

    Sr. Channahon, Ill. Joliet Catholic Academy
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    Senior Channahon, Ill. Joliet Catholic Academy
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  • OF 5'5" R/R
    7

    Grace Fleming

    Sr. Long Beach, Calif. Millikan
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    Senior Long Beach, Calif. Millikan
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  • 2B/OF 5'5" R/L
    8

    Leila Dixon

    Fr. Dublin, Calif. Moreau Catholic
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    Freshman Dublin, Calif. Moreau Catholic
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  • OF 5'5" R/L
    9

    Nina Pesare

    Fr. Lisle, Ill. Benet Academy
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    Freshman Lisle, Ill. Benet Academy
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  • OF 5'11" R/R
    10

    Emma Gumont

    Sr. Warren, Ohio Champion Notre Dame College
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    Senior Warren, Ohio Champion Notre Dame College
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  • OF 5'8" R/R
    11

    Atina’eleila Fonoti

    So. Mililani, Hawaii Mililani
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    Sophomore Mililani, Hawaii Mililani
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  • UTL 5'7" R/R
    12

    Hailey Cowing

    Sr. Torrance, Calif. West Torrance
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    Senior Torrance, Calif. West Torrance
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  • INF 5'11" L/R
    16

    Gianna Richy

    R-So. Chicago, Ill. Marist
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    Redshirt Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Marist
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  • UTL 5'9" R/R
    17

    Siena Stickney

    So. Mission Viejo, Calif. Capo Valley
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    Sophomore Mission Viejo, Calif. Capo Valley
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  • C 5'9" R/R
    18

    Jordan Osborne

    Fr. Corinth, Texas Guyer
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    Freshman Corinth, Texas Guyer
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  • P 5'10" R/R
    19

    Jenna Osborne

    Fr. Corinth, Texas Guyer
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    Freshman Corinth, Texas Guyer
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  • UTL/C 5'7" R/R
    20

    Larissa Ortiz

    R-Jr. Romeoville, Ill. Romeoville Wisconsin
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    Redshirt Junior Romeoville, Ill. Romeoville Wisconsin
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  • P 5'8" R/R
    21

    Talyn Fordham

    So. Longmont, Colo. Silver Creek Academy of Art
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    Sophomore Longmont, Colo. Silver Creek Academy of Art
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  • P P 5'6" R/R
    22

    Alyssa McIntosh

    R-Sr. Lancaster, Calif. Lancaster
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    Redshirt Senior Lancaster, Calif. Lancaster
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  • UTL 5'9" R/R
    23

    Emily Brecht

    R-Fr. Antioch, Ill. Antioch Community
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    Redshirt Freshman Antioch, Ill. Antioch Community
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  • UTL 5'11" R/R
    24

    Trinity Brandhorst

    Fr. Pacific, Mo. Pacific
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    Freshman Pacific, Mo. Pacific
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Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

  • Interim Head Coach

    Jamie Buksa

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  • Assistant Coach

    Joanna Cirrincione

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Softball Support Staff

  • Assistant Athletic Trainer (Softball, Swimming & Diving)

    Sara Gilmartin

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  • Assistant Coach Sports Performance

    Michael DiClementi

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  • Senior Associate Athletics Director - External Operations (Sport Supervisor - Softball, Track & Field/Cross Country)

    Chris Masters

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  • Director of Communications (Women's Soccer, Softball, Track & Field/Cross Country)

    Jami Sponaugle

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2025 Softball Roster
# Name Pos. B/T Ht. Year Hometown High School Last College Twitter Instagram
1 Jasmine Whorley P/INF R/R 5-5 Fr. Alameda, Calif. Alameda
2 Cameran Rios 3B L/R 5-5 So. Effingham, Ill. St. Anthony
3 Dee Dee Caskey OF R/R 5-7 R-Sr. Indianapolis, Ind. Bishop Chatard https://twitter.com/CaskeyDeedee https://www.instagram.com/deedee_caskey/
4 Brianna Motto 2B/3B R/R 5-3 Fr. Corona, Calif. Norco
5 Sequoia Sanchez 1B/3B R/R 5-7 Fr. Corona, Calif. Roosevelt
6 Jojo Santiago UTL R/R 5-2 Sr. Channahon, Ill. Joliet Catholic Academy SantiagoJolee Jolee_santiago
7 Grace Fleming OF R/R 5-5 Sr. Long Beach, Calif. Millikan graciefleming_
8 Leila Dixon 2B/OF R/L 5-5 Fr. Dublin, Calif. Moreau Catholic
9 Nina Pesare OF R/L 5-5 Fr. Lisle, Ill. Benet Academy
10 Emma Gumont OF R/R 5-11 Sr. Warren, Ohio Champion Notre Dame College https://twitter.com/emmagumont https://www.instagram.com/emmagumont/
11 Atina’eleila Fonoti OF R/R 5-8 So. Mililani, Hawaii Mililani
12 Hailey Cowing UTL R/R 5-7 Sr. Torrance, Calif. West Torrance CowingHailey hailey._.cowing
16 Gianna Richy INF L/R 5-11 R-So. Chicago, Ill. Marist @giannarichy16 @giannarichy16
17 Siena Stickney UTL R/R 5-9 So. Mission Viejo, Calif. Capo Valley
18 Jordan Osborne C R/R 5-9 Fr. Corinth, Texas Guyer
19 Jenna Osborne P R/R 5-10 Fr. Corinth, Texas Guyer
20 Larissa Ortiz UTL/C R/R 5-7 R-Jr. Romeoville, Ill. Romeoville Wisconsin larissaortiz larrisa.ortiz
21 Talyn Fordham P R/R 5-8 So. Longmont, Colo. Silver Creek Academy of Art
22 Alyssa McIntosh P R/R 5-6 R-Sr. Lancaster, Calif. Lancaster alyssamciintosh alyssamciintosh
23 Emily Brecht UTL R/R 5-9 R-Fr. Antioch, Ill. Antioch Community
24 Trinity Brandhorst UTL R/R 5-11 Fr. Pacific, Mo. Pacific

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Jamie Buksa Headshot Jamie Buksa Interim Head Coach
Joanna Cirrincione Joanna Cirrincione Assistant Coach

Softball Support Staff

Softball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Sara Gilmartin Assistant Athletic Trainer (Softball, Swimming & Diving)
Mike DiClementi Michael DiClementi Assistant Coach Sports Performance
Chris Masters Chris Masters Senior Associate Athletics Director - External Operations (Sport Supervisor - Softball, Track & Field/Cross Country)
Jami Headshot Jami Sponaugle Director of Communications (Women's Soccer, Softball, Track & Field/Cross Country)

Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball Support Staff