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

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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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Outfielder

Taylor Baca

Fr.

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Catcher

Madi Bachman

R-So.

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Redshirt Sophomore

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Utility

Destan Burks

Fr.

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Freshman

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First Base / Catcher

Charli Dixon

Fr.

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Freshman

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Infield

Makenzie Jones

Fr.

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Freshman

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Infield

Bailey Kerr

Fr.

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Freshman

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Right-Handed Pitcher

Kalena Lemus

Fr.

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Freshman

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Right-Handed Pitcher

Liliana Montoya

Fr.

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Freshman

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Left-Handed Pitcher

Destiny Perez

Fr.

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Freshman

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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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Graduate Assistant

Paige Bachman

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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
	Taylor Baca			-	Fr.	/
	Madi Bachman			-	R-So.	/
	Destan Burks			-	Fr.	/
	Charli Dixon			-	Fr.	/
	Makenzie Jones			-	Fr.	/
	Bailey Kerr			-	Fr.	/
	Kalena Lemus			-	Fr.	/
	Liliana Montoya			-	Fr.	/
	Destiny Perez			-	Fr.	/

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball - Coaching Staff
Image	Name	Title
	Kathy Rodolph	Head Coach
	Cat Heifner	Associate Head Coach
	Benet Higgs	Assistant Coach
	Alejandro Velasco	Graduate Assistant
	Paige Bachman	Graduate Assistant

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Jaileen Mancha

RHP

5'7" Gr.

R/R

Las Cruces, N.M. Eastern Arizona

2
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Karyme Amaya

C

5'3" So.

R/R

Rialto, Calif. Aquinas HS

4
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Kendal Lunar

C

5'6" Sr.

R/R

Alamogordo, N.M. Alamogordo HS

7
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Payton Nicholson

OF

5'3" Jr.

L/R

Atlanta, Ga. Georgia State

9
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Jade Valladares

3B

5'10" So.

R/R

Beaumont, Calif. Beaumont HS

11
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Violet Redondo

OF

5'8" R-Fr.

L/L

Tucson, Ariz. Mica Mountain HS

12
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Faith Aragon

LHP/UTL

5'2" Jr.

L/L

Carlsbad, N.M. UTEP

17
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Tamara Carranza

INF

5'4" So.

R/R

Imperial, Calif. Brawley Union HS

18
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Skye Johnson

UTL

5'4" So.

Riverside, Calif. Valley View HS

19
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Taryn Bennett

RHP

5'10" Jr.

L/R

Bothell, Wash. Hampton

21
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Johnna Aragon

INF

5'3" Jr.

R/R

Carlsbad, N.M. UTEP

22
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Zantelle Rodriguez

RHP

5'7" So.

R/R

Las Cruces, N.M. Centennial HS

24
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Bella Clapp

C/UTL

5'4" So.

L/R

Chandler, Ariz. Hamilton HS

25
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Lauren Garcia

1B

5'10" R-Jr.

R/R

El Paso, Texas New Mexico

27
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Devin Elam

OF

5'9" Sr.

R/R

Long Beach, Calif. South Torrance HS

32
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Joleeanna Hair

UTL

5'9" So.

R/R

Copperas Cove, Texas Copperas Cove HS

33
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Taylor Baca

Outfielder

Fr.
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Madi Bachman

Catcher

R-So.
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Destan Burks

Utility

Fr.
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Charli Dixon

First Base / Catcher

Fr.
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Makenzie Jones

Infield

Fr.
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Bailey Kerr

Infield

Fr.
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Kalena Lemus

Right-Handed Pitcher

Fr.
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Liliana Montoya

Right-Handed Pitcher

Fr.
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Destiny Perez

Left-Handed Pitcher

Fr.

Softball Coaching Staff

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Kathy Rodolph

Head Coach
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Cat Heifner

Associate Head Coach
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Benet Higgs

Assistant Coach
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Alejandro Velasco

Graduate Assistant
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Paige Bachman

Graduate Assistant

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2026 Softball Roster

Players

Jaileen Mancha

Karyme Amaya

Kendal Lunar

Payton Nicholson

Jade Valladares

Violet Redondo

Faith Aragon

Tamara Carranza

Skye Johnson

Taryn Bennett

Johnna Aragon

Zantelle Rodriguez

Bella Clapp

Lauren Garcia

Devin Elam

Joleeanna Hair

Taylor Baca

Madi Bachman

Destan Burks

Charli Dixon

Makenzie Jones

Bailey Kerr

Kalena Lemus

Liliana Montoya

Destiny Perez

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