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  • Utility UT 5'3"
    1

    Whitney Ellis

    Sr. Electrical Engineering Van Buren, Ark. Monteverde Academy
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    Senior Electrical Engineering Van Buren, Ark. Monteverde Academy
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  • Catcher C 5'7"
    2

    Ella Gibson

    Sr. Psychology San Francisco, CA Lowell HS
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    Senior Psychology San Francisco, CA Lowell HS
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  • Pitcher P 5'8"
    3

    Allison Platon

    Gr. Biochemistry Bolingbrook, Ill. Illinois Math and Science Academy
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    Graduate Student Biochemistry Bolingbrook, Ill. Illinois Math and Science Academy
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  • Infield/Utlity INF/UT 5'6"
    4

    Madison McAllister

    Sr. Forensic Psychology Melbourne, Fla. Melbourne
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    Senior Forensic Psychology Melbourne, Fla. Melbourne
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  • Utility UT 5'4"
    5

    Celeste Casillas

    Jr. Computer Information Systems Hayward, Calif. Arroyo HS
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    Junior Computer Information Systems Hayward, Calif. Arroyo HS
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  • Pitcher P 5'4"
    6

    Madilyn Dutton

    Fr. Ocean Engineering Bristolville, Ohio Notre Dame Cathedral Latin
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    Freshman Ocean Engineering Bristolville, Ohio Notre Dame Cathedral Latin
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  • Infield INF 5'10"
    8

    Hailey Mix

    Fr. Biomedical Science Viera, Fla. Viera HS
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    Freshman Biomedical Science Viera, Fla. Viera HS
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  • Pitcher P 5'4"
    9

    Samantha Guider

    Gr. Business Administration Clermont, Fla. East Ridge HS
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    Graduate Student Business Administration Clermont, Fla. East Ridge HS
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  • Infielder INF 5'10"
    11

    Mya Ogbodiewgu

    Jr. Biomedical Sciences Round Rock, Texas Stony Point HS
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    Junior Biomedical Sciences Round Rock, Texas Stony Point HS
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  • Infielder INF 5'9"
    12

    Chloe French

    Gr. Healthcare Administration DeLand, Fla. DeLand HS
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    Graduate Student Healthcare Administration DeLand, Fla. DeLand HS
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  • Infielder INF 5'6"
    14

    Kelly McLaughlin

    Jr. Marketing Garnet Valley, Pa. Garnet Valley HS
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    Junior Marketing Garnet Valley, Pa. Garnet Valley HS
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  • Outfield/Catcher OF/C 5'2"
    16

    Mary Polak

    Fr. Business Administration Palm City, Fla. Martin County
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    Freshman Business Administration Palm City, Fla. Martin County
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  • Pitcher/Infilder P 5'8"
    18

    Alex Hendrian

    So. Biomedical Science Aurora, CO Eaglecrest HS
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    Sophomore Biomedical Science Aurora, CO Eaglecrest HS
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  • Infield/Catcher INF/C 5'2"
    20

    Carly Bogart

    Jr. Sport Management Inverness, Fla. The Villages HS
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    Junior Sport Management Inverness, Fla. The Villages HS
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  • Infield/Utlity INF/UT 5'7"
    21

    Layna Pollock

    Fr. Biomedical Sciences Boynton Beach, Fla. Park Vista Community HS
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    Freshman Biomedical Sciences Boynton Beach, Fla. Park Vista Community HS
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  • Catcher C 5'7"
    22

    Jolie Miracle

    Jr. Aeronautical Sciences Tampa, Fla. Sickles HS
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    Junior Aeronautical Sciences Tampa, Fla. Sickles HS
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  • Outfielder/Catcher OF/C 5'1"
    23

    Andrea Tovar

    Sr. Civil Engineering Coral Springs, Fla. Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS
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    Senior Civil Engineering Coral Springs, Fla. Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS
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  • Outfielder OF 5'5"
    25

    Cheyenne Nelson

    Gr. Aerospace Engineering Snohomish, Wash. Cedar Park Christian School
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    Graduate Student Aerospace Engineering Snohomish, Wash. Cedar Park Christian School
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  • Outfield OF 5'5"
    27

    Ella Niles

    Fr. Business Administration Hesperia, Calif. Sultana HS
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    Freshman Business Administration Hesperia, Calif. Sultana HS
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  • Outfielder OF 5'9"
    31

    Mikayla Lewin

    Sr. Civil Engineering Lower Hutt, New Zealand
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    Senior Civil Engineering Lower Hutt, New Zealand
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  • Infield/Outfield INF/OF 5'6"
    33

    Miranda Schwartz

    Fr. Civil Engineering Lutz, Fla. Cypress Creek HS
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    Freshman 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

    Tina Velazquez Livingston

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  • Volunteer Assistant Coach

    Tim Stockton

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Softball Support Staff

  • Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

    Tiffany Jacobs

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2023 Softball Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Academic Year Hometown High School Major
1 Whitney Ellis UT 5-3 Sr. Van Buren, Ark. Monteverde Academy Electrical Engineering
2 Ella Gibson C 5-7 Sr. San Francisco, CA Lowell HS Psychology
3 Allison Platon P 5-8 Gr. Bolingbrook, Ill. Illinois Math and Science Academy Biochemistry
4 Madison McAllister INF/UT 5-6 Sr. Melbourne, Fla. Melbourne Forensic Psychology
5 Celeste Casillas UT 5-4 Jr. Hayward, Calif. Arroyo HS Computer Information Systems
6 Madilyn Dutton P 5-4 Fr. Bristolville, Ohio Notre Dame Cathedral Latin Ocean Engineering
8 Hailey Mix INF 5-10 Fr. Viera, Fla. Viera HS Biomedical Science
9 Samantha Guider P 5-4 Gr. Clermont, Fla. East Ridge HS Business Administration
11 Mya Ogbodiewgu INF 5-10 Jr. Round Rock, Texas Stony Point HS Biomedical Sciences
12 Chloe French INF 5-9 Gr. DeLand, Fla. DeLand HS Healthcare Administration
14 Kelly McLaughlin INF 5-6 Jr. Garnet Valley, Pa. Garnet Valley HS Marketing
16 Mary Polak OF/C 5-2 Fr. Palm City, Fla. Martin County Business Administration
18 Alex Hendrian P 5-8 So. Aurora, CO Eaglecrest HS Biomedical Science
20 Carly Bogart INF/C 5-2 Jr. Inverness, Fla. The Villages HS Sport Management
21 Layna Pollock INF/UT 5-7 Fr. Boynton Beach, Fla. Park Vista Community HS Biomedical Sciences
22 Jolie Miracle C 5-7 Jr. Tampa, Fla. Sickles HS Aeronautical Sciences
23 Andrea Tovar OF/C 5-1 Sr. Coral Springs, Fla. Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS Civil Engineering
25 Cheyenne Nelson OF 5-5 Gr. Snohomish, Wash. Cedar Park Christian School Aerospace Engineering
27 Ella Niles OF 5-5 Fr. Hesperia, Calif. Sultana HS Business Administration
31 Mikayla Lewin OF 5-9 Sr. Lower Hutt, New Zealand Civil Engineering
33 Miranda Schwartz INF/OF 5-6 Fr. 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
Tina Velazquez Tina Velazquez Livingston Volunteer Assistant Coach
Tim Stockton Tim Stockton Volunteer Assistant Coach

Softball Support Staff

Softball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Tiffany Jacobs Tiffany Jacobs Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball Support Staff