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2026 Softball Roster

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Players

  • Infielder INF 5'6"
    1

    Natalia Guthrie

    So. Biomedical Engineering Ballston Spa, N.Y. Ballston Spa High School
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    Sophomore Biomedical Engineering Ballston Spa, N.Y. Ballston Spa High School
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  • Pitcher P 5'9"
    2

    Rhianna Hudson

    Fr. Chemical Engineering Winter Park, Fla. Lake Howell
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    Freshman Chemical Engineering Winter Park, Fla. Lake Howell
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  • Pitcher/Outfield P/OF 5'7"
    3

    Chloe Fariello

    R-So. Biomedical Science Lake Worth, Fla. Park Vista HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Biomedical Science Lake Worth, Fla. Park Vista HS
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  • Infield/Outfield INF/OF 5'7"
    4

    Audrey Gurule

    So. Business Administration Marietta, Ga. Walton
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    Sophomore Business Administration Marietta, Ga. Walton
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  • Catcher/Utility C/UTL 5'4"
    5

    Kate Rodel

    So. Business Administration Idaho Falls. Idaho Idaho Falls
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    Sophomore Business Administration Idaho Falls. Idaho Idaho Falls
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  • Outfielder OF 5'5"
    6

    Malaya Nelson

    So. Marine Biology Snohomish, Wash. Cedar Park Christian
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    Sophomore Marine Biology Snohomish, Wash. Cedar Park Christian
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  • Infielder INF 5'4"
    7

    Brianna Garcia

    Fr. Biomedical Science Santa Clarita, Calif. Saugus
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    Freshman Biomedical Science Santa Clarita, Calif. Saugus
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  • Pitcher/Utility P/UTL 5'7"
    8

    Ally DeLisi

    Fr. Forensic Psychology Olney, Md. Our Lady of Good Counsel
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    Freshman Forensic Psychology Olney, Md. Our Lady of Good Counsel
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  • Outfielder OF 5'7"
    9

    Jacqleen Golden

    So. Forensic Psychology Pasco, Fla, River Ridge
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    Sophomore Forensic Psychology Pasco, Fla, River Ridge
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  • Infielder INF 5'7"
    10

    Elaina Snyder

    Fr. Aerospace Engineering Viera, Fla. Viera
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    Freshman Aerospace Engineering Viera, Fla. Viera
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  • Infielder INF 5'8"
    11

    Brooklyn Lorenzo

    So. General Biology Hialeah, Fla. Barbara Goleman Senior Florida Atlantic
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    Sophomore General Biology Hialeah, Fla. Barbara Goleman Senior Florida Atlantic
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  • Catcher C 5'4"
    12

    Dani Sigal

    Jr. Biomedical Science Plantation, Fla. South Plantation HS
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    Junior Biomedical Science Plantation, Fla. South Plantation HS
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  • Catcher/INF C/INF 5'4"
    14

    Sage Verkler

    So. Biomedical Science West Warwick, R.I. Saint Mary Academy-Bay View
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    Sophomore Biomedical Science West Warwick, R.I. Saint Mary Academy-Bay View
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  • Infield/Utility INF/UTL 5'10"
    15

    Mia Terito

    Jr. Business Administration Oviedo, Fla. Lake Howell Seminole State College
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    Junior Business Administration Oviedo, Fla. Lake Howell Seminole State College
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  • Pitcher P 5'6"
    16

    Sammy Murphy

    R-So. Aviation Management Deerfield Beach, Fla. Pompano Beach HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Aviation Management Deerfield Beach, Fla. Pompano Beach HS
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  • Utility UTL 5'7"
    17

    Lucy Keiser

    So. Civil Engineering Saint Johns, Fla. Creekside High School
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    Sophomore Civil Engineering Saint Johns, Fla. Creekside High School
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  • Infielder/Pitcher INF/P 5'10"
    18

    Ava McCormick

    Fr. Biology Middletown, Del. Caravel Academy
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    Freshman Biology Middletown, Del. Caravel Academy
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  • Catcher/Utility C/UTL 5'9"
    21

    Alexa Garofalo

    Fr. Biomedical Engineering Miami, Fla. Academy for Innovative Education
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    Freshman Biomedical Engineering Miami, Fla. Academy for Innovative Education
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  • Outfielder OF 5'1"
    22

    Haley Rider

    So. Biomedical Science Viera, Fla. Viera
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    Sophomore Biomedical Science Viera, Fla. Viera
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  • Outfield OF 5'9"
    23

    Samantha Shortal

    Jr. Biomedical Engineering Longwood, Fla. Lyman HS
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    Junior Biomedical Engineering Longwood, Fla. Lyman HS
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  • Outfield OF 5'4"
    24

    Jillian Moeller

    Jr. Mechanical Engineering Rocklin, Calif. Rocklin HS
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    Junior Mechanical Engineering Rocklin, Calif. Rocklin HS
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  • Pitcher P 5'8"
    25

    Kelsey Hahn

    So. Computer Science Orlando, Fla. Lake Nona
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    Sophomore Computer Science Orlando, Fla. Lake Nona
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  • Infielder INF 5'5"
    26

    Bebe Stockton

    Fr. Business Administration Melbourne, Fla. Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy
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    Freshman Business Administration Melbourne, Fla. Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy
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  • Outfield/Utility OF/UTL 5'5"
    27

    Ella Niles

    Sr. Business Administration Hesperia, Calif. Sultana HS
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    Senior Business Administration Hesperia, Calif. Sultana HS
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  • Infielder INF 5'6"
    28

    Emma Chisholm

    Jr. Sports Management Valrico, Fla. Durant
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    Junior Sports Management Valrico, Fla. Durant
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  • Pitcher/Outfielder P/OF 5'5"
    31

    Julianna Hynes

    So. Biomedical Science Scottsdale, Ariz. Pinnacle High Scool
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    Sophomore Biomedical Science Scottsdale, Ariz. Pinnacle High Scool
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  • Infield INF 5'6"
    33

    Miranda Schwartz

    Sr. Civil Engineering Lutz, Fla. Cypress Creek HS
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    Senior Civil Engineering Lutz, Fla. Cypress Creek HS
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Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Val Silvestrini

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  • Assistant Coach

    Shanysse Emerenciana

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  • Volunteer Assistant Coach

    Xiarysse Emerenciana

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  • Volunteer Assistant Coach

    Cat Hall

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  • Volunteer Assistant Coach

    Tim Stockton

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Softball Support Staff

  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Danielle Bucknor

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  • Assistant Director of Sports Performance

    Alexis Kapsambelis

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  • Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

    Conlan Birdsall

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2026 Softball Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Academic Year Hometown High School Major Previous School
1 Natalia Guthrie INF 5-6 So. Ballston Spa, N.Y. Ballston Spa High School Biomedical Engineering
2 Rhianna Hudson P 5-9 Fr. Winter Park, Fla. Lake Howell Chemical Engineering
3 Chloe Fariello P/OF 5-7 R-So. Lake Worth, Fla. Park Vista HS Biomedical Science
4 Audrey Gurule INF/OF 5-7 So. Marietta, Ga. Walton Business Administration
5 Kate Rodel C/UTL 5-4 So. Idaho Falls. Idaho Idaho Falls Business Administration
6 Malaya Nelson OF 5-5 So. Snohomish, Wash. Cedar Park Christian Marine Biology
7 Brianna Garcia INF 5-4 Fr. Santa Clarita, Calif. Saugus Biomedical Science
8 Ally DeLisi P/UTL 5-7 Fr. Olney, Md. Our Lady of Good Counsel Forensic Psychology
9 Jacqleen Golden OF 5-7 So. Pasco, Fla, River Ridge Forensic Psychology
10 Elaina Snyder INF 5-7 Fr. Viera, Fla. Viera Aerospace Engineering
11 Brooklyn Lorenzo INF 5-8 So. Hialeah, Fla. Barbara Goleman Senior General Biology Florida Atlantic
12 Dani Sigal C 5-4 Jr. Plantation, Fla. South Plantation HS Biomedical Science
14 Sage Verkler C/INF 5-4 So. West Warwick, R.I. Saint Mary Academy-Bay View Biomedical Science
15 Mia Terito INF/UTL 5-10 Jr. Oviedo, Fla. Lake Howell Business Administration Seminole State College
16 Sammy Murphy P 5-6 R-So. Deerfield Beach, Fla. Pompano Beach HS Aviation Management
17 Lucy Keiser UTL 5-7 So. Saint Johns, Fla. Creekside High School Civil Engineering
18 Ava McCormick INF/P 5-10 Fr. Middletown, Del. Caravel Academy Biology
21 Alexa Garofalo C/UTL 5-9 Fr. Miami, Fla. Academy for Innovative Education Biomedical Engineering
22 Haley Rider OF 5-1 So. Viera, Fla. Viera Biomedical Science
23 Samantha Shortal OF 5-9 Jr. Longwood, Fla. Lyman HS Biomedical Engineering
24 Jillian Moeller OF 5-4 Jr. Rocklin, Calif. Rocklin HS Mechanical Engineering
25 Kelsey Hahn P 5-8 So. Orlando, Fla. Lake Nona Computer Science
26 Bebe Stockton INF 5-5 Fr. Melbourne, Fla. Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy Business Administration
27 Ella Niles OF/UTL 5-5 Sr. Hesperia, Calif. Sultana HS Business Administration
28 Emma Chisholm INF 5-6 Jr. Valrico, Fla. Durant Sports Management
31 Julianna Hynes P/OF 5-5 So. Scottsdale, Ariz. Pinnacle High Scool Biomedical Science
33 Miranda Schwartz INF 5-6 Sr. Lutz, Fla. Cypress Creek HS Civil Engineering

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Val Silvestrini Val Silvestrini Head Coach
Shanysse Emerenciana Shanysse Emerenciana Assistant Coach
Diary Emerenciana Xiarysse Emerenciana Volunteer Assistant Coach
Cat Hall Volunteer Assistant Coach
Tim Stockton Tim Stockton Volunteer Assistant Coach

Softball Support Staff

Softball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Danielle Bucknor Head Shot Danielle Bucknor Assistant Athletic Trainer
Alexis Alexis Kapsambelis Assistant Director of Sports Performance
Conlan Birdall - Ath Comm Conlan Birdsall Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball Support Staff