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2026 Fall Softball Roster

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  • McKayla Anderson - View Profile
    P R/R
    00

    McKayla Anderson

    Jr. Criminal, Law & Justice Algonquin, Ill.
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    Junior Criminal, Law & Justice Algonquin, Ill.
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  • Jasmine Whorley - View Profile
    P 5'5" R/R
    1

    Jasmine Whorley

    Jr. Rehab Sciences Alameda, Calif. Alameda
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    Junior Rehab Sciences Alameda, Calif. Alameda
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  • Morgan Rogers - View Profile
    OF R/R
    2

    Morgan Rogers

    Sr. Chicago, Ill. Marist HS
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    Senior Chicago, Ill. Marist HS
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  • Nyah Allen - View Profile
    OF R/R
    3

    Nyah Allen

    Jr. Management Chicago, Ill. Whitney Young HS Rock Valley
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    Junior Management Chicago, Ill. Whitney Young HS Rock Valley
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  • Ari O'Connell - View Profile
    UTL 5'7" R/R
    4

    Ari O'Connell

    So. Management Roselle, Ill. Lake Park
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    Sophomore Management Roselle, Ill. Lake Park
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  • Natalia Kenyatta - View Profile
    INF L/R
    5

    Natalia Kenyatta

    Jr. Human Development and Learning Madison, Ala.
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    Junior Human Development and Learning Madison, Ala.
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  • Diamond Blomlie - View Profile
    OF 5'2" L/R
    6

    Diamond Blomlie

    Sr. Human Development and Learning Kankakee, Ill. Kankakee Rock Valley
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    Senior Human Development and Learning Kankakee, Ill. Kankakee Rock Valley
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  • Brynn Woods - View Profile
    P 5'7" R/R
    7

    Brynn Woods

    Fr. Undeclared Sugar Grove, Ill. Kaneland HS
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    Freshman Undeclared Sugar Grove, Ill. Kaneland HS
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  • Mea Johnson - View Profile
    C 5'9" R/R
    8

    Mea Johnson

    Fr. Biological Sciences Silvis, Ill. United Township HS
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    Freshman Biological Sciences Silvis, Ill. United Township HS
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  • Nina Pesare - View Profile
    OF 5'5" L/R
    9

    Nina Pesare

    Jr. Integrated Health Studies Lisle, Ill. Benet Academy
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    Junior Integrated Health Studies Lisle, Ill. Benet Academy
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  • Emilia Bartholomew - View Profile
    C/UTL 5'5" R/R
    10

    Emilia Bartholomew

    So. Biological Sciences Wilmette, Ill. Loyola Academy
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    Sophomore Biological Sciences Wilmette, Ill. Loyola Academy
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  • Hannah Messer - View Profile
    P/UTL R/R
    11

    Hannah Messer

    Jr. Communication Wylie, Texas
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    Junior Communication Wylie, Texas
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  • Samantha White - View Profile
    OF 5'9" L/L
    12

    Samantha White

    So. Marketing Merrillville, Ind. Andrean
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    Sophomore Marketing Merrillville, Ind. Andrean
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  • Sophie Gerochi - View Profile
    UTL 5'3" L/R
    14

    Sophie Gerochi

    So. Kinesiology Livermore, Calif. Livermore
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    Sophomore Kinesiology Livermore, Calif. Livermore
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  • Siena Stickney - View Profile
    UTL 5'9" R/R
    17

    Siena Stickney

    Sr. Communication Mission Viejo, Calif. Capo Valley
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    Senior Communication Mission Viejo, Calif. Capo Valley
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  • Alyssa Shimanski - View Profile
    OF 5'6" R/R
    18

    Alyssa Shimanski

    Fr. Long Grove, Ill. Adali E. Stevenson HS
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    Freshman Long Grove, Ill. Adali E. Stevenson HS
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  • Samantha Hillner - View Profile
    INF 5'6" R/R
    20

    Samantha Hillner

    Fr. Undeclared Antioch, Ill. Antioch Community HS
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    Freshman Undeclared Antioch, Ill. Antioch Community HS
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  • Talyn Fordham - View Profile
    P 5'8" R/R
    21

    Talyn Fordham

    R-Jr. Architectural Studies Longmont, Colo. Silver Creek Academy of Art
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    Redshirt Junior Architectural Studies Longmont, Colo. Silver Creek Academy of Art
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  • Grace Taylor - View Profile
    UTL 5'8" R/R
    22

    Grace Taylor

    Jr. Kinesiology Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove South Appalachian State
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    Junior Kinesiology Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove South Appalachian State
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  • Emily Brecht - View Profile
    UTL 5'9" R/R
    23

    Emily Brecht

    R-Jr. Communication Antioch, Ill. Antioch Community
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    Redshirt Junior Communication Antioch, Ill. Antioch Community
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  • Alyssa Kunz - View Profile
    P R/R
    24

    Alyssa Kunz

    So. Communication Lyons, Ill.
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    Sophomore Communication Lyons, Ill.
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  • Kynadee Bode - View Profile
    P/INF 5'9" L/L
    27

    Kynadee Bode

    Fr. Kinesiology Milan, Ind. Milan HS
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    Freshman Kinesiology Milan, Ind. Milan HS
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  • Ashley Ellevog - View Profile
    C/INF 5'8" R/R
    28

    Ashley Ellevog

    Fr. Kinesiology Chicago, Ill. Amundsen
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    Freshman Kinesiology Chicago, Ill. Amundsen
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Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Megan Coronado

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  • Assistant Coach

    Natalie Hernandez

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  • Assistant Coach

    Carlee Jo Clark

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  • Assistant Coach / Special Advisor to the Head Coach

    Eugene Lenti

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Softball Support Staff

  • Athletic Trainer

    Lyndsey Gough

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  • Academic Advisor

    Summer Garrison

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  • Communications

    Jami Sponaugle

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  • Sport Administrator

    Chris Masters

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2026 Fall Softball Roster
# Name Pos. B/T Ht. Year Hometown High School Last College Twitter Instagram Major
00 McKayla Anderson P R/R - Jr. Algonquin, Ill. Criminal, Law & Justice
1 Jasmine Whorley P R/R 5-5 Jr. Alameda, Calif. Alameda Rehab Sciences
2 Morgan Rogers OF R/R - Sr. Chicago, Ill. Marist HS
3 Nyah Allen OF R/R - Jr. Chicago, Ill. Whitney Young HS Rock Valley Management
4 Ari O'Connell UTL R/R 5-7 So. Roselle, Ill. Lake Park https://www.instagram.com/arianaoconnell/ Management
5 Natalia Kenyatta INF L/R - Jr. Madison, Ala. Human Development and Learning
6 Diamond Blomlie OF L/R 5-2 Sr. Kankakee, Ill. Kankakee Rock Valley https://www.instagram.com/diamond_blomlie/ Human Development and Learning
7 Brynn Woods P R/R 5-7 Fr. Sugar Grove, Ill. Kaneland HS Undeclared
8 Mea Johnson C R/R 5-9 Fr. Silvis, Ill. United Township HS Biological Sciences
9 Nina Pesare OF L/R 5-5 Jr. Lisle, Ill. Benet Academy Integrated Health Studies
10 Emilia Bartholomew C/UTL R/R 5-5 So. Wilmette, Ill. Loyola Academy https://www.instagram.com/emilia.bartholomew/ Biological Sciences
11 Hannah Messer P/UTL R/R - Jr. Wylie, Texas Communication
12 Samantha White OF L/L 5-9 So. Merrillville, Ind. Andrean https://www.instagram.com/_samantha_whitee/ Marketing
14 Sophie Gerochi UTL L/R 5-3 So. Livermore, Calif. Livermore https://www.instagram.com/sophie_gerochi/ Kinesiology
17 Siena Stickney UTL R/R 5-9 Sr. Mission Viejo, Calif. Capo Valley Communication
18 Alyssa Shimanski OF R/R 5-6 Fr. Long Grove, Ill. Adali E. Stevenson HS
20 Samantha Hillner INF R/R 5-6 Fr. Antioch, Ill. Antioch Community HS Undeclared
21 Talyn Fordham P R/R 5-8 R-Jr. Longmont, Colo. Silver Creek Academy of Art Architectural Studies
22 Grace Taylor UTL R/R 5-8 Jr. Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove South Appalachian State Kinesiology
23 Emily Brecht UTL R/R 5-9 R-Jr. Antioch, Ill. Antioch Community Communication
24 Alyssa Kunz P R/R - So. Lyons, Ill. Communication
27 Kynadee Bode P/INF L/L 5-9 Fr. Milan, Ind. Milan HS Kinesiology
28 Ashley Ellevog C/INF R/R 5-8 Fr. Chicago, Ill. Amundsen Kinesiology

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Megan Coronado Megan Coronado Head Coach
Natalie Hernandez Natalie Hernandez Assistant Coach
Carlee Jo Clark Carlee Jo Clark Assistant Coach
Eugene Lenti Eugene Lenti Assistant Coach / Special Advisor to the Head Coach

Softball Support Staff

Softball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Gough Lyndsey Gough Athletic Trainer
Summer Garrison Summer Garrison Academic Advisor
Jami Headshot Jami Sponaugle Communications
Chris Masters Chris Masters Sport Administrator

Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball Support Staff