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2017 Softball Roster

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Players

  • Outfield OF 5'9" L/R
    00

    Veronica Ruelius

    R-Fr. Marengo, Ill. Marengo Community
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    Redshirt Freshman Marengo, Ill. Marengo Community
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  • Pitcher P 5'10" R/R
    1

    Danielle Brochu

    So. Lucas, Texas Lovejoy Arkansas
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    Sophomore Lucas, Texas Lovejoy Arkansas
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  • IF 5'3" L/R
    2

    Alyssa Gunther

    Sr. Tinley Park, Ill. Tinley Park
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    Senior Tinley Park, Ill. Tinley Park
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  • Second Baseman 2B 5'1" S/R
    3

    Alexis Carrillo

    So. Lakewood, Calif. Lakewood
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    Sophomore Lakewood, Calif. Lakewood
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  • Pitcher P 5'9" R/R
    4

    Akilah Mouzon

    Fr. Newark, N.J. Ballard
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    Freshman Newark, N.J. Ballard
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  • Pitcher P 5'6" R/R
    5

    Erin Walker

    Jr. Tuscola, Ill. Tuscola High School Parkland CC
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    Junior Tuscola, Ill. Tuscola High School Parkland CC
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  • Outfield OF 5'6" L/R
    6

    Kiana Sherlund

    So. Fairfax, Va. Fairfax North Carolina
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    Sophomore Fairfax, Va. Fairfax North Carolina
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  • C 5'7" R/R
    11

    Emily Brodner

    R-So. St. Charles, Ill. St. Charles North
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    Redshirt Sophomore St. Charles, Ill. St. Charles North
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  • P/UT 5'8" R/R
    12

    Taylor Edwards

    So. Arcola, Illinois Arcola
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    Sophomore Arcola, Illinois Arcola
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  • UT 5'9" R/R
    13

    Katie Gallagher

    Jr. Chicago, Ill. St. Ignatius College Prep
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    Junior Chicago, Ill. St. Ignatius College Prep
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  • Outfield OF 5'4" L/L
    14

    Maddi Doane

    Jr. Bolingbrook, Ill. Naperville Central Syracuse
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    Junior Bolingbrook, Ill. Naperville Central Syracuse
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  • Utility UT 5'7" L/R
    17

    Rowan McGuire

    Jr. Downer's Grove, Ill. Benet Academy Georgia Southern
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    Junior Downer's Grove, Ill. Benet Academy Georgia Southern
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  • P 5'8" R/R
    20

    Breanna Wonderly

    Sr. Centerview, Mo. Crest Ridge Heartland CC
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    Senior Centerview, Mo. Crest Ridge Heartland CC
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  • IF 5'5" R/R
    23

    Leigh Farina

    Jr. Rolling Meadows, Ill. William Fremd
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    Junior Rolling Meadows, Ill. William Fremd
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  • OF 5'7" L/L
    25

    Carly Thomas

    Jr. Fontana, Calif. Los Osos
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    Junior Fontana, Calif. Los Osos
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  • IF 5'5" L/R
    31

    Sam Acosta

    Jr. Hoffman Estates, Ill. Hoffman Estates
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    Junior Hoffman Estates, Ill. Hoffman Estates
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  • Infielder IF 5'5" R/R
    33

    Siena Sandoval

    Fr. Upland, Calif. Upland High School
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    Freshman Upland, Calif. Upland High School
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  • OF 5'8" R/R
    40

    Nicole Evans

    Sr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. Trinity
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    Senior Glen Ellyn, Ill. Trinity
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  • IF 5'7" R/R
    42

    Ruby Rivera

    Sr. Los Angeles, Calif. Pacifica
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    Senior Los Angeles, Calif. Pacifica
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  • UT 5'4" R/R
    52

    Jill Nicklas

    Jr. McKinney, Texas McKinney Boyd
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    Junior McKinney, Texas McKinney Boyd
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  • C/1B 5'4" L/L
    77

    Stephanie Abello

    So. Batavia, Ill. Benet Academy
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    Sophomore Batavia, Ill. Benet Academy
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  • P/UT 5'7" R/R
    88

    Kate Giddens

    Jr. Milledgeville, Ga. John Milledge Academy
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    Junior Milledgeville, Ga. John Milledge Academy
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  • Pitcher P 5'8" R/R
    98

    Hanna Nilsen

    Fr. Trabuco Canyon, Calif. Mission Viejo High School
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    Freshman Trabuco Canyon, Calif. Mission Viejo High School
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  • IF 5'5" L/R
    99

    Annie Fleming

    Jr. Chillicothe, Ill. Peoria Notre Dame
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    Junior Chillicothe, Ill. Peoria Notre Dame
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Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

2017 Softball Roster
No. Name Ht. Position Year B/T Hometown High School Last College
00 Veronica Ruelius 5-9 OF R-Fr. L/R Marengo, Ill. Marengo Community
1 Danielle Brochu 5-10 P So. R/R Lucas, Texas Lovejoy Arkansas
2 Alyssa Gunther 5-3 IF Sr. L/R Tinley Park, Ill. Tinley Park
3 Alexis Carrillo 5-1 2B So. S/R Lakewood, Calif. Lakewood
4 Akilah Mouzon 5-9 P Fr. R/R Newark, N.J. Ballard
5 Erin Walker 5-6 P Jr. R/R Tuscola, Ill. Tuscola High School Parkland CC
6 Kiana Sherlund 5-6 OF So. L/R Fairfax, Va. Fairfax North Carolina
11 Emily Brodner 5-7 C R-So. R/R St. Charles, Ill. St. Charles North
12 Taylor Edwards 5-8 P/UT So. R/R Arcola, Illinois Arcola
13 Katie Gallagher 5-9 UT Jr. R/R Chicago, Ill. St. Ignatius College Prep
14 Maddi Doane 5-4 OF Jr. L/L Bolingbrook, Ill. Naperville Central Syracuse
17 Rowan McGuire 5-7 UT Jr. L/R Downer's Grove, Ill. Benet Academy Georgia Southern
20 Breanna Wonderly 5-8 P Sr. R/R Centerview, Mo. Crest Ridge Heartland CC
23 Leigh Farina 5-5 IF Jr. R/R Rolling Meadows, Ill. William Fremd
25 Carly Thomas 5-7 OF Jr. L/L Fontana, Calif. Los Osos
31 Sam Acosta 5-5 IF Jr. L/R Hoffman Estates, Ill. Hoffman Estates
33 Siena Sandoval 5-5 IF Fr. R/R Upland, Calif. Upland High School
40 Nicole Evans 5-8 OF Sr. R/R Glen Ellyn, Ill. Trinity
42 Ruby Rivera 5-7 IF Sr. R/R Los Angeles, Calif. Pacifica
52 Jill Nicklas 5-4 UT Jr. R/R McKinney, Texas McKinney Boyd
77 Stephanie Abello 5-4 C/1B So. L/L Batavia, Ill. Benet Academy
88 Kate Giddens 5-7 P/UT Jr. R/R Milledgeville, Ga. John Milledge Academy
98 Hanna Nilsen 5-8 P Fr. R/R Trabuco Canyon, Calif. Mission Viejo High School
99 Annie Fleming 5-5 IF Jr. L/R Chillicothe, Ill. Peoria Notre Dame

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Tyra Perry head shot Tyra Perry Head Softball Coach
Laura Trout Assistant Coach
SB - McMahon, Lance Lance McMahon Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff