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2025 Softball Roster

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Players

  • Infield INF 5'2" R/R
    Jr. Atlanta, Ga. Campbell HS Arizona State / Jax State
    Junior Atlanta, Ga. Campbell HS Arizona State / Jax State
  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 5'7" R/R
    Sr. Las Cruces, N.M. Oñate HS Eastern Arizona
    Senior Las Cruces, N.M. Oñate HS Eastern Arizona
  • Catcher C 5'3" R/R
    Fr. Rialto, Calif. Aquinas HS
    Freshman Rialto, Calif. Aquinas HS
  • Utility UTL 5'2" R/R
    R-So. Carlsbad, N.M. Carlsbad HS UTEP
    Redshirt Sophomore Carlsbad, N.M. Carlsbad HS UTEP
  • Catcher C 5'6" R/R
    Jr. Alamogordo, N.M. Alamogordo HS
    Junior Alamogordo, N.M. Alamogordo HS
  • Infield/Utility INF/UTL 5'4" R/R
    R-So. Atlanta, Ga. Warhill HS Missouri / Arizona State
    Redshirt Sophomore Atlanta, Ga. Warhill HS Missouri / Arizona State
  • Outfield OF 5'3" L/R
    So. Atlanta, Ga. Campbell HS Georgia State
    Sophomore Atlanta, Ga. Campbell HS Georgia State
  • Third Base 3B 5'7" R/R
    Gr. Alamogordo, N.M. Alamogordo HS Eastern Arizona
    Graduate Student Alamogordo, N.M. Alamogordo HS Eastern Arizona
  • Third Base 3B 5'10" R/R
    Fr. Beaumont, Calif. Beaumont HS
    Freshman Beaumont, Calif. Beaumont HS
  • Outfield OF 5'8" L/L
    Fr. Tucson, Ariz. Mica Mountain HS
    Freshman Tucson, Ariz. Mica Mountain HS
  • Right-Handed Pitcher/Utility RHP/UTL 5'8" R/R
    So. El Paso, Texas Hanks HS
    Sophomore El Paso, Texas Hanks HS
  • Outfield/Utility OF/UTL 5'9" R/R
    Gr. Tucson, Ariz. Sabino HS
    Graduate Student Tucson, Ariz. Sabino HS
  • Left-Handed Pitcher/Utility LHP/UTL 5'2" L/L
    So. Carlsbad, N.M. Carlsbad HS UTEP
    Sophomore Carlsbad, N.M. Carlsbad HS UTEP
  • Infield INF 5'4" R/R
    Fr. Imperial, Calif. Brawley Union HS
    Freshman Imperial, Calif. Brawley Union HS
  • Catcher C 5'4" R/R
    Fr. Riverside, Calif. Valley View HS
    Freshman Riverside, Calif. Valley View HS
  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 5'10" L/R
    So. Bothell, Wash. Bothell HS Hampton
    Sophomore Bothell, Wash. Bothell HS Hampton
  • Infield INF 5'3" R/R
    So. Carlsbad, N.M. Carlsbad HS UTEP
    Sophomore Carlsbad, N.M. Carlsbad HS UTEP
  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 5'7" R/R
    Fr. Las Cruces, N.M. Centennial HS
    Freshman Las Cruces, N.M. Centennial HS
  • Catcher/Utility C/UTL 5'4" L/R
    Fr. Chandler, Ariz. Hamilton HS
    Freshman Chandler, Ariz. Hamilton HS
  • First Base 1B 5'10" R/R
    R-So. El Paso, Texas Montwood HS New Mexico
    Redshirt Sophomore El Paso, Texas Montwood HS New Mexico
  • First Base 1B 6'0" R/R
    R-Jr. Tucson, Ariz. Amphitheater HS Arizona State / Duke
    Redshirt Junior Tucson, Ariz. Amphitheater HS Arizona State / Duke
  • Outfield OF 5'9" R/R
    Jr. Long Beach, Calif. South Torrance HS
    Junior Long Beach, Calif. South Torrance HS
  • Utility UTL 5'9" R/R
    Fr. Copperas Cove, Texas Copperas Cove HS
    Freshman Copperas Cove, Texas Copperas Cove HS

Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Kathy Rodolph

  • Associate Head Coach

    Cat Heifner

  • Assistant Coach

    Benet Higgs

  • Graduate Assistant

    Alejandro Velasco

  • Graduate Assistant

    David Watson

  • Student Assistant

    Lauren Salcido

  • Student Assistant

    Breanna Hayward

2025 Softball Roster
No. Name B/T Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown / High School Previous School
1 Kenzie Nicholson R/R INF 5-2 Jr. Atlanta, Ga. / Campbell HS Arizona State / Jax State
2 Jaileen Mancha R/R RHP 5-7 Sr. Las Cruces, N.M. / Oñate HS Eastern Arizona
4 Karyme Amaya R/R C 5-3 Fr. Rialto, Calif. / Aquinas HS
5 Grace Aragon R/R UTL 5-2 R-So. Carlsbad, N.M. / Carlsbad HS UTEP
7 Kendal Lunar R/R C 5-6 Jr. Alamogordo, N.M. / Alamogordo HS
8 Taylor Nicholson R/R INF/UTL 5-4 R-So. Atlanta, Ga. / Warhill HS Missouri / Arizona State
9 Payton Nicholson L/R OF 5-3 So. Atlanta, Ga. / Campbell HS Georgia State
10 Kayla Lunar R/R 3B 5-7 Gr. Alamogordo, N.M. / Alamogordo HS Eastern Arizona
11 Jade Valladares R/R 3B 5-10 Fr. Beaumont, Calif. / Beaumont HS
12 Violet Redondo L/L OF 5-8 Fr. Tucson, Ariz. / Mica Mountain HS
13 Desirae Spearman R/R RHP/UTL 5-8 So. El Paso, Texas / Hanks HS
15 Riley Carley R/R OF/UTL 5-9 Gr. Tucson, Ariz. / Sabino HS
17 Faith Aragon L/L LHP/UTL 5-2 So. Carlsbad, N.M. / Carlsbad HS UTEP
18 Tamara Carranza R/R INF 5-4 Fr. Imperial, Calif. / Brawley Union HS
19 Skye Johnson R/R C 5-4 Fr. Riverside, Calif. / Valley View HS
21 Taryn Bennett L/R RHP 5-10 So. Bothell, Wash. / Bothell HS Hampton
22 Johnna Aragon R/R INF 5-3 So. Carlsbad, N.M. / Carlsbad HS UTEP
24 Zantelle Rodriguez R/R RHP 5-7 Fr. Las Cruces, N.M. / Centennial HS
25 Bella Clapp L/R C/UTL 5-4 Fr. Chandler, Ariz. / Hamilton HS
27 Lauren Garcia R/R 1B 5-10 R-So. El Paso, Texas / Montwood HS New Mexico
30 Kristiana Watson R/R 1B 6-0 R-Jr. Tucson, Ariz. / Amphitheater HS Arizona State / Duke
32 Devin Elam R/R OF 5-9 Jr. Long Beach, Calif. / South Torrance HS
33 Joleeanna Hair R/R UTL 5-9 Fr. Copperas Cove, Texas / Copperas Cove HS

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Kathy Rodolph Kathy Rodolph Head Coach
Cat Heifner - Headshot - LNG18 - 1 Cat Heifner Associate Head Coach
Benet Higgs Benet Higgs Assistant Coach
Alejandro Velasco Alejandro Velasco Graduate Assistant
David Watson Graduate Assistant
Lauren Salcido Student Assistant
Breanna Hayward Student Assistant

Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff