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2026 Softball Roster

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Players

  • Infield INF 5'3" L/R
    1

    Makenzie Jones

    Fr. Waddell, Ariz. Canyon View HS
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    Freshman Waddell, Ariz. Canyon View HS
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  • 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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  • Outfield OF 5'9"
    3

    Taylor Baca

    Fr. Sahuarita, Ariz. Walden Grove HS
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    Freshman Sahuarita, Ariz. Walden Grove HS
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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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  • Infield INF 5'4" R/R
    5

    Tamara Carranza

    So. Imperial, Calif. Brawley Union HS
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    Sophomore Imperial, Calif. Brawley Union HS
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  • Utility UTL 5'9"
    6

    Destan Burks

    Fr. Red Oak, Texas Red Oak HS
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    Freshman Red Oak, Texas Red Oak 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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  • Utility UTL 5'4" R/R
    8

    Skye Johnson

    So. Riverside, Calif. Valley View HS
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    Sophomore Riverside, Calif. Valley View 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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  • Infield INF 5'6" R/R
    10

    Bailey Kerr

    Fr. Anthem, Ariz. Boulder Creek HS
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    Freshman Anthem, Ariz. Boulder Creek HS
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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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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP R/R
    13

    Liliana Montoya

    Fr. Albuquerque, N.M. La Cueva HS
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    Freshman Albuquerque, N.M. La Cueva HS
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  • Catcher C 5'10" R/R
    15

    Madi Bachman

    R-So. Fredericksburg, Va. Mountain View HS Liberty
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    Redshirt Sophomore Fredericksburg, Va. Mountain View HS Liberty
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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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  • Left-Handed Pitcher LHP L/L
    18

    Destiny Perez

    Fr. Anthony, N.M. Centennial HS
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    Freshman Anthony, N.M. Centennial HS
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  • First Base / Catcher 1B/C 5'9" R/R
    19

    Charli Dixon

    Fr. Chandler, Ariz. Basha HS
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    Freshman Chandler, Ariz. Basha HS
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 5'4" R/R
    20

    Kalena Lemus

    Fr. Pomona, Calif. Ganesha HS
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    Freshman Pomona, Calif. Ganesha 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

  • Interim Head Coach

    Benet Higgs

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  • Associate Head Coach

    Sean Mac Williams

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  • Graduate Assistant

    Alejandro Velasco

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  • Graduate Assistant

    Paige Bachman

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Softball Support Staff

  • Associate Athletic Trainer

    Sarah Young

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  • Student Assistant

    Kayla Lunar

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2026 Softball Roster
No. Name B/T Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown / High School Previous School
1 Makenzie Jones L/R INF 5-3 Fr. Waddell, Ariz. / Canyon View HS
2 Jaileen Mancha R/R RHP 5-7 Gr. Las Cruces, N.M. / Oñate HS Eastern Arizona
3 Taylor Baca OF 5-9 Fr. Sahuarita, Ariz. / Walden Grove HS
4 Karyme Amaya R/R C 5-3 So. Rialto, Calif. / Aquinas HS
5 Tamara Carranza R/R INF 5-4 So. Imperial, Calif. / Brawley Union HS
6 Destan Burks UTL 5-9 Fr. Red Oak, Texas / Red Oak HS
7 Kendal Lunar R/R C 5-6 Sr. Alamogordo, N.M. / Alamogordo HS
8 Skye Johnson R/R UTL 5-4 So. Riverside, Calif. / Valley View HS
9 Payton Nicholson L/R OF 5-3 Jr. Atlanta, Ga. / Campbell HS Georgia State
10 Bailey Kerr R/R INF 5-6 Fr. Anthem, Ariz. / Boulder Creek HS
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
13 Liliana Montoya R/R RHP - Fr. Albuquerque, N.M. / La Cueva HS
15 Madi Bachman R/R C 5-10 R-So. Fredericksburg, Va. / Mountain View HS Liberty
17 Faith Aragon L/L LHP/UTL 5-2 Jr. Carlsbad, N.M. / Carlsbad HS UTEP
18 Destiny Perez L/L LHP - Fr. Anthony, N.M. / Centennial HS
19 Charli Dixon R/R 1B/C 5-9 Fr. Chandler, Ariz. / Basha HS
20 Kalena Lemus R/R RHP 5-4 Fr. Pomona, Calif. / Ganesha 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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Benet Higgs Benet Higgs Interim Head Coach
Sean Mac Williams Associate Head Coach
Alejandro Velasco Alejandro Velasco Graduate Assistant
Paige Bachman Paige Bachman Graduate Assistant

Softball Support Staff

Softball - Support Staff
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Sarah Young Sarah Young Associate Athletic Trainer
Kayla Lunar Student Assistant

Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball Support Staff