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2018 Softball Roster

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Players

  • Outfield OF 5'9" L/R
    00

    Veronica Ruelius

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

    Danielle Brochu

    Jr. Lucas, Texas Lovejoy Arkansas
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    Junior Lucas, Texas Lovejoy Arkansas
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  • Infield IF 5'6" R/R
    2

    Valerie Frank

    Fr. Summerville, S.C. Ashley Ridge
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    Freshman Summerville, S.C. Ashley Ridge
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  • Infield IF 5'1" S/R
    3

    Alexis Carrillo

    Jr. Lakewood, Calif. Lakewood
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    Junior Lakewood, Calif. Lakewood
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  • Pitcher P 5'9" R/R
    4

    Akilah Mouzon

    So. Newark, N.J. Ballard
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    Sophomore Newark, N.J. Ballard
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  • Pitcher P 5'6" R/R
    5

    Erin Walker

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

    Kiana Sherlund

    Jr. Fairfax, Va. Fairfax North Carolina
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    Junior Fairfax, Va. Fairfax North Carolina
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  • Outfield OF 5'8" R/L
    7

    Rhein Trochim

    Fr. Waco, Texas Midway
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    Freshman Waco, Texas Midway
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  • Pitcher P 5'6" R/R
    8

    Emily Oestreich

    Jr. Napa, Calif. Vintage Lake Land CC
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    Junior Napa, Calif. Vintage Lake Land CC
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  • Catcher C 5'8" R/R
    10

    Shelby Stauffenberg

    Fr. Kankakee, Ill. Bishop McNamara Catholic
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    Freshman Kankakee, Ill. Bishop McNamara Catholic
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  • Infield IF 5'7" R/R
    11

    Serenity Stewart

    Fr. Woodbridge, VA. C.D. Hylton
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    Freshman Woodbridge, VA. C.D. Hylton
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  • Pitcher P/UT 5'7" R/R
    12

    Taylor Edwards

    Jr. Arcola, Illinois Arcola
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    Junior Arcola, Illinois Arcola
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  • Utility UT 5'9" R/R
    13

    Katie Gallagher

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

    Maddi Doane

    Sr. Bolingbrook, Ill. Naperville Central Syracuse
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    Senior Bolingbrook, Ill. Naperville Central Syracuse
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  • Catcher C 5'7" L/R
    17

    Rowan McGuire

    Sr. Downer's Grove, Ill. Benet Academy Georgia Southern
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    Senior Downer's Grove, Ill. Benet Academy Georgia Southern
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  • Catcher C 5'6" R/R
    18

    Bella Loya

    Fr. Mission Viejo, Calif. Mission Viejo
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    Freshman Mission Viejo, Calif. Mission Viejo
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  • Infield IF 5'5" R/R
    23

    Leigh Farina

    Sr. Rolling Meadows, Ill. William Fremd
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    Senior Rolling Meadows, Ill. William Fremd
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  • Infield IF 5'9" R/R
    24

    Maddison Demers

    Fr. League City, Texas Clear Falls
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    Freshman League City, Texas Clear Falls
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  • Outfield OF 5'7" L/L
    25

    Carly Thomas

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

    Sam Acosta

    Sr. Hoffman Estates, Ill. Hoffman Estates
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    Senior Hoffman Estates, Ill. Hoffman Estates
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  • Infield IF 5'5" R/R
    33

    Siena Sandoval

    So. Upland, Calif. Upland High School
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    Sophomore Upland, Calif. Upland High School
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  • Outfield OF 5'4" R/R
    52

    Jill Nicklas

    Sr. McKinney, Texas McKinney Boyd
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    Senior McKinney, Texas McKinney Boyd
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  • Catcher C 5'4" L/L
    77

    Stephanie Abello

    Jr. Batavia, Ill. Benet Academy
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    Junior Batavia, Ill. Benet Academy
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  • Pitcher/Utility P/UT 5'7" R/R
    88

    Kate Giddens

    Sr. Milledgeville, Ga. John Milledge Academy
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    Senior Milledgeville, Ga. John Milledge Academy
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  • Infield IF 5'5" L/R
    99

    Annie Fleming

    Sr. Chillicothe, Ill. Peoria Notre Dame
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    Senior Chillicothe, Ill. Peoria Notre Dame
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Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

2018 Softball Roster
No. Name Ht. Position Year B/T Hometown High School Last College
00 Veronica Ruelius 5-9 OF R-So. L/R Marengo, Ill. Marengo Community
1 Danielle Brochu 5-10 P Jr. R/R Lucas, Texas Lovejoy Arkansas
2 Valerie Frank 5-6 IF Fr. R/R Summerville, S.C. Ashley Ridge
3 Alexis Carrillo 5-1 IF Jr. S/R Lakewood, Calif. Lakewood
4 Akilah Mouzon 5-9 P So. R/R Newark, N.J. Ballard
5 Erin Walker 5-6 P Sr. R/R Tuscola, Ill. Tuscola High School Parkland CC
6 Kiana Sherlund 5-6 OF Jr. L/R Fairfax, Va. Fairfax North Carolina
7 Rhein Trochim 5-8 OF Fr. R/L Waco, Texas Midway
8 Emily Oestreich 5-6 P Jr. R/R Napa, Calif. Vintage Lake Land CC
10 Shelby Stauffenberg 5-8 C Fr. R/R Kankakee, Ill. Bishop McNamara Catholic
11 Serenity Stewart 5-7 IF Fr. R/R Woodbridge, VA. C.D. Hylton
12 Taylor Edwards 5-7 P/UT Jr. R/R Arcola, Illinois Arcola
13 Katie Gallagher 5-9 UT Sr. R/R Chicago, Ill. St. Ignatius College Prep
14 Maddi Doane 5-4 OF Sr. L/L Bolingbrook, Ill. Naperville Central Syracuse
17 Rowan McGuire 5-7 C Sr. L/R Downer's Grove, Ill. Benet Academy Georgia Southern
18 Bella Loya 5-6 C Fr. R/R Mission Viejo, Calif. Mission Viejo
23 Leigh Farina 5-5 IF Sr. R/R Rolling Meadows, Ill. William Fremd
24 Maddison Demers 5-9 IF Fr. R/R League City, Texas Clear Falls
25 Carly Thomas 5-7 OF R-Jr. L/L Fontana, Calif. Los Osos
31 Sam Acosta 5-5 IF Sr. L/R Hoffman Estates, Ill. Hoffman Estates
33 Siena Sandoval 5-5 IF So. R/R Upland, Calif. Upland High School
52 Jill Nicklas 5-4 OF Sr. R/R McKinney, Texas McKinney Boyd
77 Stephanie Abello 5-4 C Jr. L/L Batavia, Ill. Benet Academy
88 Kate Giddens 5-7 P/UT Sr. R/R Milledgeville, Ga. John Milledge Academy
99 Annie Fleming 5-5 IF Sr. 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