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  • Taryn Ford - View Profile
    RHP 5'4" R/R
    1

    Taryn Ford

    Fr. Carterville, Ill. Carterville HS
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    Freshman Carterville, Ill. Carterville HS
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  • Johnna Schroeder - View Profile
    INF 5'8" L/R
    4

    Johnna Schroeder

    Gr. Stockton, Calif. Lodi HS Stanford
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    Graduate Student Stockton, Calif. Lodi HS Stanford
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  • Ava Sliger - View Profile
    RHP 5'9" R/R
    5

    Ava Sliger

    Jr. Tupelo, Okla. Tupelo HS
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    Junior Tupelo, Okla. Tupelo HS
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  • Sara Wiggins - View Profile
    RHP 5'8" R/R
    7

    Sara Wiggins

    Fr. Montgomery, Texas Lake Creek HS
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    Freshman Montgomery, Texas Lake Creek HS
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  • Mickayla Tosch - View Profile
    OF 5'7" R/R
    8

    Mickayla Tosch

    Sr. Rosenberg, Texas Foster HS McLennan CC
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    Senior Rosenberg, Texas Foster HS McLennan CC
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  • Kammie Smith - View Profile
    INF 5'5" R/R
    9

    Kammie Smith

    So. Sapulpa, Okla. Kiefer HS
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    Sophomore Sapulpa, Okla. Kiefer HS
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  • Gabby Scott - View Profile
    C/OF 5'3" R/R
    10

    Gabby Scott

    Jr. Angleton, Texas Angleton HS
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    Junior Angleton, Texas Angleton HS
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  • Mackenzie Rooney - View Profile
    OF 5'3" L/L
    11

    Mackenzie Rooney

    So. Louisburg, Kan. Louisburg HS
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    Sophomore Louisburg, Kan. Louisburg HS
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  • Gabby Fakes - View Profile
    LHP 5'6" L/L
    12

    Gabby Fakes

    Jr. Fox Lake, Wis. Beaver Dam HS Wisconsin
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    Junior Fox Lake, Wis. Beaver Dam HS Wisconsin
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  • Ryley Nihart - View Profile
    RHP 5'5" R/R
    13

    Ryley Nihart

    Jr. Alvin, Texas Manvel HS
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    Junior Alvin, Texas Manvel HS
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  • Addi Smith - View Profile
    INF 5'3" R/R
    14

    Addi Smith

    Fr. Houston, Texas Lutheran South Academy
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    Freshman Houston, Texas Lutheran South Academy
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  • Kiley Wheaton - View Profile
    INF 5'10" R/R
    15

    Kiley Wheaton

    Fr. Erie, Colo. Broomfield HS
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    Freshman Erie, Colo. Broomfield HS
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  • Trinity Allen - View Profile
    INF 5'5" R/R
    16

    Trinity Allen

    Sr. Cypress, Texas Bridgeland HS McLennan CC
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    Senior Cypress, Texas Bridgeland HS McLennan CC
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  • Jesse Shuman - View Profile
    OF 5'9" L/L
    17

    Jesse Shuman

    Fr. Ardmore, Okla. Lone Grove HS
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    Freshman Ardmore, Okla. Lone Grove HS
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  • Kinzey Woody - View Profile
    INF 5'8" R/R
    20

    Kinzey Woody

    So. Westphalia, Mo. Fatima HS
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    Sophomore Westphalia, Mo. Fatima HS
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  • Catelyn Beckerley - View Profile
    UTL 5'8" R/R
    24

    Catelyn Beckerley

    Jr. Cedar Park, Texas Leander HS
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    Junior Cedar Park, Texas Leander HS
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  • Kynlee Swain - View Profile
    UTL 5'6" R/R
    28

    Kynlee Swain

    Fr. Tuttle, Okla. Tuttle HS
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    Freshman Tuttle, Okla. Tuttle HS
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  • Hayden Mowrey - View Profile
    RHP 5'10" R/R
    33

    Hayden Mowrey

    Fr. Sadler, Texas S&S Consolidated HS
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    Freshman Sadler, Texas S&S Consolidated HS
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  • Janelle Wilson - View Profile
    RHP 5'9" R/R
    48

    Janelle Wilson

    Sr. Friendswood, Texas Friendswood HS North Carolina
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    Senior Friendswood, Texas Friendswood HS North Carolina
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  • Aeryn Shuman - View Profile
    C 5'10" R/R
    78

    Aeryn Shuman

    Jr. Ardmore, Okla. Lone Grove HS Central Arkansas
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    Junior Ardmore, Okla. Lone Grove HS Central Arkansas
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  • Ausha Moore - View Profile
    UTL 5'9" R/R
    81

    Ausha Moore

    Jr. Del City, Okla. Carl Albert HS North Texas
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    Junior Del City, Okla. Carl Albert HS North Texas
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Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Kristi Bredbenner

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  • Associate Head Coach

    Elizabeth Economon

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  • Assistant Coach/Pitching Coach

    Sara Driesenga

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  • Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator

    Sydney McKinney

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Softball Support Staff

  • Director of Operations

    Tyra Berger

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  • Director of Player Development

    Lauren Lucas Thornhill

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  • Assistant Director of Sports Performance - SB, BOWL

    Audry Horn

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  • Assistant Athletic Trainer (SB, Dance)

    Madeline Warengo

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  • Director of Communications-MBB, SB, GoShockers.com

    Weston Pletcher

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2027 Softball Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. B/T Yr. Hometown / High School Previous School
1 Taryn Ford RHP 5-4 R/R Fr. Carterville, Ill. / Carterville HS
4 Johnna Schroeder INF 5-8 L/R Gr. Stockton, Calif. / Lodi HS Stanford
5 Ava Sliger RHP 5-9 R/R Jr. Tupelo, Okla. / Tupelo HS
7 Sara Wiggins RHP 5-8 R/R Fr. Montgomery, Texas / Lake Creek HS
8 Mickayla Tosch OF 5-7 R/R Sr. Rosenberg, Texas / Foster HS McLennan CC
9 Kammie Smith INF 5-5 R/R So. Sapulpa, Okla. / Kiefer HS
10 Gabby Scott C/OF 5-3 R/R Jr. Angleton, Texas / Angleton HS
11 Mackenzie Rooney OF 5-3 L/L So. Louisburg, Kan. / Louisburg HS
12 Gabby Fakes LHP 5-6 L/L Jr. Fox Lake, Wis. / Beaver Dam HS Wisconsin
13 Ryley Nihart RHP 5-5 R/R Jr. Alvin, Texas / Manvel HS
14 Addi Smith INF 5-3 R/R Fr. Houston, Texas / Lutheran South Academy
15 Kiley Wheaton INF 5-10 R/R Fr. Erie, Colo. / Broomfield HS
16 Trinity Allen INF 5-5 R/R Sr. Cypress, Texas / Bridgeland HS McLennan CC
17 Jesse Shuman OF 5-9 L/L Fr. Ardmore, Okla. / Lone Grove HS
20 Kinzey Woody INF 5-8 R/R So. Westphalia, Mo. / Fatima HS
24 Catelyn Beckerley UTL 5-8 R/R Jr. Cedar Park, Texas / Leander HS
28 Kynlee Swain UTL 5-6 R/R Fr. Tuttle, Okla. / Tuttle HS
33 Hayden Mowrey RHP 5-10 R/R Fr. Sadler, Texas / S&S Consolidated HS
48 Janelle Wilson RHP 5-9 R/R Sr. Friendswood, Texas / Friendswood HS North Carolina
78 Aeryn Shuman C 5-10 R/R Jr. Ardmore, Okla. / Lone Grove HS Central Arkansas
81 Ausha Moore UTL 5-9 R/R Jr. Del City, Okla. / Carl Albert HS North Texas

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Kristi Bredbenner Kristi Bredbenner Head Coach
Elizabeth Economon Elizabeth Economon Associate Head Coach
Sara Driesenga Sara Driesenga Assistant Coach/Pitching Coach
Sydney McKinney Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator

Softball Support Staff

Softball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Tyra Berger Tyra Berger Director of Operations
Lauren Lucas Lauren Lucas Thornhill Director of Player Development
Audry Horn Audry Horn Assistant Director of Sports Performance - SB, BOWL
Madeline Warengo Madeline Warengo Assistant Athletic Trainer (SB, Dance)
Weston Pletcher Weston Pletcher Director of Communications-MBB, SB, GoShockers.com

Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball Support Staff

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