2021 Softball Roster

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Players

  • Pitcher P 5'9" R/R
    1

    Kenzie Longanecker

    Sr. Sanford, Fla. Winter Springs
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    Senior Sanford, Fla. Winter Springs
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  • Pitcher P 5'9" R/R
    2

    Taylor Nichols

    Jr. Concord, Mich. Parma Western
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    Junior Concord, Mich. Parma Western
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  • Infield IF 5'4" R/R
    3

    Keri White

    Sr. Hampstead, N.C. Topsail
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    Senior Hampstead, N.C. Topsail
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  • Outfield OF 5'4" R/R
    4

    Emily Parrott

    So. Palatine, Ill. Palatine
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    Sophomore Palatine, Ill. Palatine
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  • Infield IF 5'4" R/R
    5

    Caylie Kifer

    Sr. Towanda, Kan. Circle Butler Community College
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    Senior Towanda, Kan. Circle Butler Community College
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  • Pitcher P 5'5" R/L
    9

    Amala Clawson

    Fr. Fletcher, N.C. T.C. Roberson
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    Freshman Fletcher, N.C. T.C. Roberson
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  • Outfield OF 5'6" L/L
    10

    Gabby Buruato

    Sr. Valdese, N.C. Jimmy C. Draughn
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    Senior Valdese, N.C. Jimmy C. Draughn
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  • Pitcher P 5'7" R/R
    11

    Delani Buckner

    Fr. Elkview, W. Va. Herbert Hoover
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    Freshman Elkview, W. Va. Herbert Hoover
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  • Outfield OF 5'7" L/R
    12

    Kayt Houston

    Fr. Rock Hill, S.C. South Pointe
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    Freshman Rock Hill, S.C. South Pointe
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  • Pitcher P 5'10" R/R
    13

    Sydney Holland

    Sr. Statesville, N.C. West Iredell Francis Marion
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    Senior Statesville, N.C. West Iredell Francis Marion
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  • Utility UT 5'6" L/R
    14

    Addison Jones

    So. Marshville, N.C. Forest Hills
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    Sophomore Marshville, N.C. Forest Hills
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  • Outfield OF 5'5" L/R
    15

    Claire Carson

    Fr. Senoia, Ga. Trinity Christian
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    Freshman Senoia, Ga. Trinity Christian
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  • Outfield OF 5'6" L/R
    16

    Mary Pierce Barnes

    Jr. Waxhaw, N.C. Parkwood
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    Junior Waxhaw, N.C. Parkwood
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  • Catcher/Utility C/UT 5'9" R/R
    18

    Taylor Thorp

    R-So. Tallahassee, Fla. Lincoln
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    Redshirt Sophomore Tallahassee, Fla. Lincoln
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  • Utility UT 5'7" R/R
    19

    Allie Sewell

    Fr. Cumming, Ga. Lambert
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    Freshman Cumming, Ga. Lambert
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  • Outfield OF 5'6" R/R
    20

    Abby Cunningham

    Fr. Greenfield, Wisc. Whitnall
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    Freshman Greenfield, Wisc. Whitnall
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  • Outfield OF 5'6" R/R
    22

    Kati Waalk

    R-So. Plymouth, Minn. Wayzata Syracuse
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    Redshirt Sophomore Plymouth, Minn. Wayzata Syracuse
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  • Infield IF 5'6" L/R
    23

    Emma Jones

    Fr. Anniston, Ala. White Plains
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    Freshman Anniston, Ala. White Plains
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  • catcher C 5'10" R/R
    27

    Baylee Morton

    Sr. Monroe, N.C. Parkwood
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    Senior Monroe, N.C. Parkwood
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  • Infield IF 5'3" R/R
    29

    Sidney Russell

    Sr. Lincolnton, N.C. North Lincoln
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    Senior Lincolnton, N.C. North Lincoln
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  • Utility UT 5'1" L/R
    31

    Sidney Martin

    Fr. Graham, N.C. Southern Alamance
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    Freshman Graham, N.C. Southern Alamance
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  • Catcher C 5'6" R/R
    41

    Camryn Jones

    So. Lindenhurst, Ill. Lakes Community
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    Sophomore Lindenhurst, Ill. Lakes Community
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Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball Support Staff

  • Coordinator of Student Services - Staff Psychologist

    Dr. Jacob Cooper

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  • Director of Performance Nutrition

    Samantha Mellert

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  • Intern Athletic Trainer (Softball)

    Sydney Austin

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  • Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

    Myles Quimby

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  • Academic Advisor for Student-Athletes (Field Hockey, Softball, Women's Golf, Wrestling)

    Drake Zupcic

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2021 Softball Roster
# Full Name Pos. Academic Year Hometown / High School Ht. Wt. Previous School B/T
1 Kenzie Longanecker P Sr. Sanford, Fla. / Winter Springs 5-9 R/R
2 Taylor Nichols P Jr. Concord, Mich. / Parma Western 5-9 R/R
3 Keri White IF Sr. Hampstead, N.C. / Topsail 5-4 R/R
4 Emily Parrott OF So. Palatine, Ill. / Palatine 5-4 R/R
5 Caylie Kifer IF Sr. Towanda, Kan. / Circle 5-4 Butler Community College R/R
9 Amala Clawson P Fr. Fletcher, N.C. / T.C. Roberson 5-5 R/L
10 Gabby Buruato OF Sr. Valdese, N.C. / Jimmy C. Draughn 5-6 L/L
11 Delani Buckner P Fr. Elkview, W. Va. / Herbert Hoover 5-7 R/R
12 Kayt Houston OF Fr. Rock Hill, S.C. / South Pointe 5-7 L/R
13 Sydney Holland P Sr. Statesville, N.C. / West Iredell 5-10 Francis Marion R/R
14 Addison Jones UT So. Marshville, N.C. / Forest Hills 5-6 L/R
15 Claire Carson OF Fr. Senoia, Ga. / Trinity Christian 5-5 L/R
16 Mary Pierce Barnes OF Jr. Waxhaw, N.C. / Parkwood 5-6 L/R
18 Taylor Thorp C/UT R-So. Tallahassee, Fla. / Lincoln 5-9 R/R
19 Allie Sewell UT Fr. Cumming, Ga. / Lambert 5-7 R/R
20 Abby Cunningham OF Fr. Greenfield, Wisc. / Whitnall 5-6 R/R
22 Kati Waalk OF R-So. Plymouth, Minn. / Wayzata 5-6 Syracuse R/R
23 Emma Jones IF Fr. Anniston, Ala. / White Plains 5-6 L/R
27 Baylee Morton C Sr. Monroe, N.C. / Parkwood 5-10 R/R
29 Sidney Russell IF Sr. Lincolnton, N.C. / North Lincoln 5-3 R/R
31 Sidney Martin UT Fr. Graham, N.C. / Southern Alamance 5-1 L/R
41 Camryn Jones C So. Lindenhurst, Ill. / Lakes Community 5-6 R/R

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball - Coaching Staff
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Shelly Hoerner Shelly Hoerner Head Coach
Showalter Shane Showalter Assistant Coach
Natalie Ruechel Natalie Ruechel Assistant Coach

Softball Support Staff

Softball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Dr. Jacob Cooper Dr. Jacob Cooper Coordinator of Student Services - Staff Psychologist
Samantha Mellert Samantha Mellert Director of Performance Nutrition
Headshot Sydney AT Sydney Austin Intern Athletic Trainer (Softball)
Myles Quimby Myles Quimby Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Drake Zupcic Drake Zupcic Academic Advisor for Student-Athletes (Field Hockey, Softball, Women's Golf, Wrestling)

Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball Support Staff