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2026 Softball Roster

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Players

  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 5'7" R/R
    2

    Jaileen Mancha

    Gr. Las Cruces, N.M. Oñate HS Eastern Arizona
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    Graduate Student Las Cruces, N.M. Oñate HS Eastern Arizona
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  • Catcher C 5'3" R/R
    4

    Karyme Amaya

    So. Rialto, Calif. Aquinas HS
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    Sophomore Rialto, Calif. Aquinas HS
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  • Catcher C 5'6" R/R
    7

    Kendal Lunar

    Sr. Alamogordo, N.M. Alamogordo HS
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    Senior Alamogordo, N.M. Alamogordo HS
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  • Outfield OF 5'3" L/R
    9

    Payton Nicholson

    Jr. Atlanta, Ga. Campbell HS Georgia State
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    Junior Atlanta, Ga. Campbell HS Georgia State
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  • Third Base 3B 5'10" R/R
    11

    Jade Valladares

    So. Beaumont, Calif. Beaumont HS
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    Sophomore Beaumont, Calif. Beaumont HS
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  • Outfield OF 5'8" L/L
    12

    Violet Redondo

    R-Fr. Tucson, Ariz. Mica Mountain HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Tucson, Ariz. Mica Mountain HS
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  • Left-Handed Pitcher/Utility LHP/UTL 5'2" L/L
    17

    Faith Aragon

    Jr. Carlsbad, N.M. Carlsbad HS UTEP
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    Junior Carlsbad, N.M. Carlsbad HS UTEP
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  • Infield INF 5'4" R/R
    18

    Tamara Carranza

    So. Imperial, Calif. Brawley Union HS
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    Sophomore Imperial, Calif. Brawley Union HS
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  • Utility UTL 5'4"
    19

    Skye Johnson

    So. Riverside, Calif. Valley View HS
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    Sophomore Riverside, Calif. Valley View HS
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 5'10" L/R
    21

    Taryn Bennett

    Jr. Bothell, Wash. Bothell HS Hampton
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    Junior Bothell, Wash. Bothell HS Hampton
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  • Infield INF 5'3" R/R
    22

    Johnna Aragon

    Jr. Carlsbad, N.M. Carlsbad HS UTEP
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    Junior Carlsbad, N.M. Carlsbad HS UTEP
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 5'7" R/R
    24

    Zantelle Rodriguez

    So. Las Cruces, N.M. Centennial HS
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    Sophomore Las Cruces, N.M. Centennial HS
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  • Catcher/Utility C/UTL 5'4" L/R
    25

    Bella Clapp

    So. Chandler, Ariz. Hamilton HS
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    Sophomore Chandler, Ariz. Hamilton HS
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  • First Base 1B 5'10" R/R
    27

    Lauren Garcia

    R-Jr. El Paso, Texas Montwood HS New Mexico
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    Redshirt Junior El Paso, Texas Montwood HS New Mexico
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  • Outfield OF 5'9" R/R
    32

    Devin Elam

    Sr. Long Beach, Calif. South Torrance HS
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    Senior Long Beach, Calif. South Torrance HS
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  • Utility UTL 5'9" R/R
    33

    Joleeanna Hair

    So. Copperas Cove, Texas Copperas Cove HS
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    Sophomore Copperas Cove, Texas Copperas Cove HS
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Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Kathy Rodolph

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  • Associate Head Coach

    Cat Heifner

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  • Assistant Coach

    Benet Higgs

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  • Graduate Assistant

    Alejandro Velasco

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  • Student Assistant

    Lauren Salcido

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  • Student Assistant

    Breanna Hayward

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2026 Softball Roster
No. Name B/T Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown / High School Previous School
2 Jaileen Mancha R/R RHP 5-7 Gr. Las Cruces, N.M. / Oñate HS Eastern Arizona
4 Karyme Amaya R/R C 5-3 So. Rialto, Calif. / Aquinas HS
7 Kendal Lunar R/R C 5-6 Sr. Alamogordo, N.M. / Alamogordo HS
9 Payton Nicholson L/R OF 5-3 Jr. Atlanta, Ga. / Campbell HS Georgia State
11 Jade Valladares R/R 3B 5-10 So. Beaumont, Calif. / Beaumont HS
12 Violet Redondo L/L OF 5-8 R-Fr. Tucson, Ariz. / Mica Mountain HS
17 Faith Aragon L/L LHP/UTL 5-2 Jr. Carlsbad, N.M. / Carlsbad HS UTEP
18 Tamara Carranza R/R INF 5-4 So. Imperial, Calif. / Brawley Union HS
19 Skye Johnson UTL 5-4 So. Riverside, Calif. / Valley View HS
21 Taryn Bennett L/R RHP 5-10 Jr. Bothell, Wash. / Bothell HS Hampton
22 Johnna Aragon R/R INF 5-3 Jr. Carlsbad, N.M. / Carlsbad HS UTEP
24 Zantelle Rodriguez R/R RHP 5-7 So. Las Cruces, N.M. / Centennial HS
25 Bella Clapp L/R C/UTL 5-4 So. Chandler, Ariz. / Hamilton HS
27 Lauren Garcia R/R 1B 5-10 R-Jr. El Paso, Texas / Montwood HS New Mexico
32 Devin Elam R/R OF 5-9 Sr. Long Beach, Calif. / South Torrance HS
33 Joleeanna Hair R/R UTL 5-9 So. Copperas Cove, Texas / Copperas Cove HS

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball - Coaching Staff
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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
Lauren Salcido Student Assistant
Breanna Hayward Student Assistant

Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff