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  • McKayla Anderson - View Profile
    P 5'4" R/R
    00

    McKayla Anderson

    Jr. Criminal, Law & Justice Algonquin, Ill. Dundee Crown HS SIUE
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    Junior Criminal, Law & Justice Algonquin, Ill. Dundee Crown HS SIUE
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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 5'6" R/R
    2

    Morgan Rogers

    Sr. Chicago, Ill. Marist HS DePaul
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    Senior Chicago, Ill. Marist HS DePaul
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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 5'2" L/R
    5

    Natalia Kenyatta

    Jr. Human Development and Learning Madison, Ala. Bob Jones HS Michigan State
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    Junior Human Development and Learning Madison, Ala. Bob Jones HS Michigan State
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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 5'8" R/R
    11

    Hannah Messer

    Jr. Communication Wylie, Texas Wylie HS DePaul
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    Junior Communication Wylie, Texas Wylie HS DePaul
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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 5'6" R/R
    24

    Alyssa Kunz

    So. Communication Lyons, Ill. Morton West HS St. Cloud State
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    Sophomore Communication Lyons, Ill. Morton West HS St. Cloud State
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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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  • 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 5-4 Jr. Algonquin, Ill. Dundee Crown HS SIUE Criminal, Law & Justice
1 Jasmine Whorley P R/R 5-5 Jr. Alameda, Calif. Alameda Rehab Sciences
2 Morgan Rogers OF R/R 5-6 Sr. Chicago, Ill. Marist HS DePaul
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 5-2 Jr. Madison, Ala. Bob Jones HS Michigan State 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 5-8 Jr. Wylie, Texas Wylie HS DePaul 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 5-6 So. Lyons, Ill. Morton West HS St. Cloud State 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 Head Coach
. Natalie Hernandez Assistant Coach
. Carlee Jo Clark Assistant Coach
Eugene Lenti Eugene Lenti Assistant Coach / Special Advisor to the Head Coach

Softball Support Staff

Softball - Support Staff
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Gough Lyndsey Gough Athletic Trainer
Jami Headshot Jami Sponaugle Communications
Chris Masters Chris Masters Sport Administrator

Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball Support Staff