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Infield INF 5'3" L/R

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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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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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Utility UTL 5'4" R/R

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 5'4" 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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Softball Coaching Staff

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Benet Higgs

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Alejandro Velasco

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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
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
19	Skye Johnson	R/R	UTL	5-4	So.	Riverside, Calif. / Valley View 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

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Image	Name	Title
	Benet Higgs	Interim Head Coach
	Alejandro Velasco	Graduate Assistant
	Paige Bachman	Graduate Assistant

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Makenzie Jones

INF

5'3" Fr.

L/R

Waddell, Ariz. Canyon View HS

1
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Jaileen Mancha

RHP

5'7" Gr.

R/R

Las Cruces, N.M. Eastern Arizona

2
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Taylor Baca

OF

5'9" Fr.

Sahuarita, Ariz. Walden Grove HS

3
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Karyme Amaya

C

5'3" So.

R/R

Rialto, Calif. Aquinas HS

4
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Tamara Carranza

INF

5'4" So.

R/R

Imperial, Calif. Brawley Union HS

5
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Destan Burks

UTL

5'9" Fr.

Red Oak, Texas Red Oak HS

6
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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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Bailey Kerr

INF

5'6" Fr.

R/R

Anthem, Ariz. Boulder Creek HS

10
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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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Liliana Montoya

RHP

Fr.

R/R

Albuquerque, N.M. La Cueva HS

13
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Madi Bachman

C

5'10" R-So.

R/R

Fredericksburg, Va. Liberty

15
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Faith Aragon

LHP/UTL

5'2" Jr.

L/L

Carlsbad, N.M. UTEP

17
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Destiny Perez

LHP

Fr.

L/L

Anthony, N.M. Centennial HS

18
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Charli Dixon

1B/C

5'9" Fr.

R/R

Chandler, Ariz. Basha HS

19
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Skye Johnson

UTL

5'4" So.

R/R

Riverside, Calif. Valley View HS

19
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Kalena Lemus

RHP

5'4" Fr.

R/R

Pomona, Calif. Ganesha HS

20
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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

Softball Coaching Staff

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Benet Higgs

Interim Head 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

Makenzie Jones

Jaileen Mancha

Taylor Baca

Karyme Amaya

Tamara Carranza

Destan Burks

Kendal Lunar

Payton Nicholson

Bailey Kerr

Jade Valladares

Violet Redondo

Liliana Montoya

Madi Bachman

Faith Aragon

Destiny Perez

Charli Dixon

Skye Johnson

Kalena Lemus

Taryn Bennett

Johnna Aragon

Zantelle Rodriguez

Bella Clapp

Lauren Garcia

Devin Elam

Joleeanna Hair

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