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  • Infielder INF 5'6"
    1

    Natalia Guthrie

    Fr. Biomedical Engineering Ballston Spa, N.Y. Ballston Spa High School
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    Freshman Biomedical Engineering Ballston Spa, N.Y. Ballston Spa High School
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  • Infield INF 5'6"
    2

    Celeste Casillas

    Gr. Computer Information Systems Hayward, Calif. Arroyo HS College of San Mateo
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    Graduate Student Computer Information Systems Hayward, Calif. Arroyo HS College of San Mateo
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  • Pitcher/Outfield P/OF 5'7"
    3

    Chloe Fariello

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

    Audrey Gurule

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

    Kate Rodel

    Fr. Business Administration Idaho Falls. Idaho Idaho Falls
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    Freshman Business Administration Idaho Falls. Idaho Idaho Falls
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  • Outfielder OF 5'5"
    6

    Malaya Nelson

    Fr. Marine Biology Snohomish, Wash. Cedar Park Christian
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    Freshman Marine Biology Snohomish, Wash. Cedar Park Christian
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  • Infield INF 5'10"
    8

    Hailey Mix

    Jr. Biomedical Science Viera, Fla. Viera HS
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    Junior Biomedical Science Viera, Fla. Viera HS
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  • Outfielder OF 5'7"
    9

    Jacqleen Golden

    Fr. Forensic Psychology Pasco, Fla, River Ridge
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    Freshman Forensic Psychology Pasco, Fla, River Ridge
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  • Infielder INF 5'8"
    11

    Brooklyn Lorenzo

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

    Dani Sigal

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

    Sage Verkler

    Fr. Biomedical Science West Warwick, R.I. Saint Mary Academy-Bay View
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    Freshman Biomedical Science West Warwick, R.I. Saint Mary Academy-Bay View
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  • Pitcher P 5'6"
    16

    Sammy Murphy

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

    Lucy Keiser

    Fr. Civil Engineering Saint Johns, Fla. Creekside High School
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    Freshman Civil Engineering Saint Johns, Fla. Creekside High School
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  • Pitcher P 5'8"
    18

    Alex Hendrian

    Sr. Biomedical Science Aurora, CO Eaglecrest HS
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    Senior Biomedical Science Aurora, CO Eaglecrest HS
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  • Infield/Utlity INF/UT 5'8"
    21

    Layna Pollock

    R-So. Biomedical Sciences Boynton Beach, Fla. Park Vista Community HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Biomedical Sciences Boynton Beach, Fla. Park Vista Community HS
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  • Outfielder OF 5'1"
    22

    Haley Rider

    Fr. Biomedical Science Viera, Fla. Viera
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    Freshman Biomedical Science Viera, Fla. Viera
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  • Outfield OF 5'9"
    23

    Samantha Shortal

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

    Jillian Moeller

    So. Mechanical Engineering Rocklin, Calif. Rocklin HS
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    Sophomore Mechanical Engineering Rocklin, Calif. Rocklin HS
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  • Pitcher P 5'8"
    25

    Kelsey Hahn

    Fr. Computer Science Orlando, Fla. Lake Nona
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    Freshman Computer Science Orlando, Fla. Lake Nona
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  • Outfield/Utility OF/UTL 5'5"
    27

    Ella Niles

    Jr. Business Administration Hesperia, Calif. Sultana HS
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    Junior Business Administration Hesperia, Calif. Sultana HS
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  • Pitcher/Outfielder P/OF 5'5"
    31

    Julianna Hynes

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

    Miranda Schwartz

    Jr. Civil Engineering Lutz, Fla. Cypress Creek HS
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    Junior 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 Director of Sports Performance

    Alexis Kapsambelis

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  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Grahm Pratt

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  • Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

    Conlan Birdsall

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2025 Softball Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Academic Year Hometown High School Major Previous School
1 Natalia Guthrie INF 5-6 Fr. Ballston Spa, N.Y. Ballston Spa High School Biomedical Engineering
2 Celeste Casillas INF 5-6 Gr. Hayward, Calif. Arroyo HS Computer Information Systems College of San Mateo
3 Chloe Fariello P/OF 5-7 R-Fr. Lake Worth, Fla. Park Vista HS Biomedical Science
4 Audrey Gurule INF/OF 5-7 Fr. Marietta, Ga. Walton Business Administration
5 Kate Rodel C/UTL 5-4 Fr. Idaho Falls. Idaho Idaho Falls Business Administration
6 Malaya Nelson OF 5-5 Fr. Snohomish, Wash. Cedar Park Christian Marine Biology
8 Hailey Mix INF 5-10 Jr. Viera, Fla. Viera HS Biomedical Science
9 Jacqleen Golden OF 5-7 Fr. Pasco, Fla, River Ridge Forensic Psychology
11 Brooklyn Lorenzo INF 5-8 Fr. Hialeah, Fla. Barbara Goleman Senior General Biology Florida Atlantic
12 Dani Sigal C 5-4 So. Plantation, Fla. South Plantation HS Biomedical Science
14 Sage Verkler C/INF 5-4 Fr. West Warwick, R.I. Saint Mary Academy-Bay View Biomedical Science
16 Sammy Murphy P 5-6 R-Fr. Deerfield Beach, Fla. Pompano Beach HS Aviation Management
17 Lucy Keiser UTL 5-7 Fr. Saint Johns, Fla. Creekside High School Civil Engineering
18 Alex Hendrian P 5-8 Sr. Aurora, CO Eaglecrest HS Biomedical Science
21 Layna Pollock INF/UT 5-8 R-So. Boynton Beach, Fla. Park Vista Community HS Biomedical Sciences
22 Haley Rider OF 5-1 Fr. Viera, Fla. Viera Biomedical Science
23 Samantha Shortal OF 5-9 So. Longwood, Fla. Lyman HS Biomedical Engineering
24 Jillian Moeller OF 5-4 So. Rocklin, Calif. Rocklin HS Mechanical Engineering
25 Kelsey Hahn P 5-8 Fr. Orlando, Fla. Lake Nona Computer Science
27 Ella Niles OF/UTL 5-5 Jr. Hesperia, Calif. Sultana HS Business Administration
31 Julianna Hynes P/OF 5-5 Fr. Scottsdale, Ariz. Pinnacle High Scool Biomedical Science
33 Miranda Schwartz INF 5-6 Jr. 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
Alexis Alexis Kapsambelis Assistant Director of Sports Performance
2025 Grahm Pratt Cropped Headshot Grahm Pratt Assistant Athletic Trainer
Conlan Birdall - Ath Comm Conlan Birdsall Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball Support Staff