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  • Infield/Outfield INF/OF 5'6"
    2

    Kathryn Sexton

    Jr. Biomedical Science Clermont, Fla. East Ridge HS College of Central Florida
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    Junior Biomedical Science Clermont, Fla. East Ridge HS College of Central Florida
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  • Pitcher/Outfield P/OF 5'6"
    3

    Chloe Fariello

    Fr. Biomedical Science Lake Worth, Fla. Park Vista HS
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    Freshman Biomedical Science Lake Worth, Fla. Park Vista HS
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  • Infield INF 5'4"
    5

    Celeste Casillas

    Sr. Computer Information Systems Hayward, Calif. Arroyo HS College of San Mateo
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    Senior Computer Information Systems Hayward, Calif. Arroyo HS College of San Mateo
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  • Infield INF 5'10"
    8

    Hailey Mix

    So. Biomedical Science Viera, Fla. Viera HS
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    Sophomore Biomedical Science Viera, Fla. Viera HS
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  • Infield INF 5'4"
    10

    Dawn Pawlak

    Gr. Mechanical Engineering Clermont, Fla. Donald E. Gavit HS University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
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    Graduate Student Mechanical Engineering Clermont, Fla. Donald E. Gavit HS University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
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  • Infielder INF 5'10"
    11

    Mya Ogbodiewgu

    Sr. Biomedical Sciences Round Rock, Texas Stony Point HS
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    Senior Biomedical Sciences Round Rock, Texas Stony Point HS
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  • Infield INF 5'4"
    12

    Dani Sigal

    Fr. Biomedical Science Plantation, Fla. South Plantation HS
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    Freshman Biomedical Science Plantation, Fla. South Plantation HS
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  • Infielder INF 5'6"
    14

    Kelly McLaughlin

    Sr. Marketing Garnet Valley, Pa. Garnet Valley HS
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    Senior Marketing Garnet Valley, Pa. Garnet Valley HS
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  • Pitcher P 5'6"
    16

    Sammy Murphy

    Fr. Aviation Management Deerfield Beach, Fla. Pompano Beach HS
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    Freshman Aviation Management Deerfield Beach, Fla. Pompano Beach HS
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  • Pitcher P 5'7"
    18

    Alex Hendrian

    Jr. Biomedical Science Aurora, CO Eaglecrest HS
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    Junior Biomedical Science Aurora, CO Eaglecrest HS
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  • Pitcher P 5'10"
    20

    Lexi Lueger

    Jr. Chemical Engineering Seneca, Kan. Nemaha Central HS Johnson County Community College
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    Junior Chemical Engineering Seneca, Kan. Nemaha Central HS Johnson County Community College
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  • Infield/Utlity INF/UT 5'7"
    21

    Layna Pollock

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

    Jolie Miracle

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

    Andrea Tovar

    Gr. Civil Engineering Coral Springs, Fla. Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS
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    Graduate Student Civil Engineering Coral Springs, Fla. Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS
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  • Outfield OF 5'3"
    24

    Jillian Moeller

    Fr. Mechanical Engineering Rocklin, Calif. Rocklin HS
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    Freshman Mechanical Engineering Rocklin, Calif. Rocklin HS
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  • Outfield OF 5'8"
    25

    Samantha Shortal

    Fr. Biomedical Engineering Longwood, Fla. Lyman HS
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    Freshman Biomedical Engineering Longwood, Fla. Lyman HS
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  • Outfield OF 5'5"
    27

    Ella Niles

    So. Business Administration Hesperia, Calif. Sultana HS
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    Sophomore Business Administration Hesperia, Calif. Sultana HS
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  • Infield INF 6'1"
    31

    Katie Hogue

    Jr. Forensic Psychology Denver, N.C. East Lincoln HS College of Central Florida
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    Junior Forensic Psychology Denver, N.C. East Lincoln HS College of Central Florida
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  • Infield/Outfield INF/OF 5'6"
    33

    Miranda Schwartz

    So. Civil Engineering Lutz, Fla. Cypress Creek HS
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    Sophomore Civil Engineering Lutz, Fla. Cypress Creek HS
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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 Sports Performance

    Alexis Kapsambelis

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  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Grahm Pratt

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2024 Softball Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Academic Year Hometown High School Major Previous School
2 Kathryn Sexton INF/OF 5-6 Jr. Clermont, Fla. East Ridge HS Biomedical Science College of Central Florida
3 Chloe Fariello P/OF 5-6 Fr. Lake Worth, Fla. Park Vista HS Biomedical Science
5 Celeste Casillas INF 5-4 Sr. Hayward, Calif. Arroyo HS Computer Information Systems College of San Mateo
8 Hailey Mix INF 5-10 So. Viera, Fla. Viera HS Biomedical Science
10 Dawn Pawlak INF 5-4 Gr. Clermont, Fla. Donald E. Gavit HS Mechanical Engineering University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
11 Mya Ogbodiewgu INF 5-10 Sr. Round Rock, Texas Stony Point HS Biomedical Sciences
12 Dani Sigal INF 5-4 Fr. Plantation, Fla. South Plantation HS Biomedical Science
14 Kelly McLaughlin INF 5-6 Sr. Garnet Valley, Pa. Garnet Valley HS Marketing
16 Sammy Murphy P 5-6 Fr. Deerfield Beach, Fla. Pompano Beach HS Aviation Management
18 Alex Hendrian P 5-7 Jr. Aurora, CO Eaglecrest HS Biomedical Science
20 Lexi Lueger P 5-10 Jr. Seneca, Kan. Nemaha Central HS Chemical Engineering Johnson County Community College
21 Layna Pollock INF/UT 5-7 So. Boynton Beach, Fla. Park Vista Community HS Biomedical Sciences
22 Jolie Miracle C 5-7 Sr. Tampa, Fla. Sickles HS Aeronautical Sciences
23 Andrea Tovar OF/C 5-1 Gr. Coral Springs, Fla. Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS Civil Engineering
24 Jillian Moeller OF 5-3 Fr. Rocklin, Calif. Rocklin HS Mechanical Engineering
25 Samantha Shortal OF 5-8 Fr. Longwood, Fla. Lyman HS Biomedical Engineering
27 Ella Niles OF 5-5 So. Hesperia, Calif. Sultana HS Business Administration
31 Katie Hogue INF 6-1 Jr. Denver, N.C. East Lincoln HS Forensic Psychology College of Central Florida
33 Miranda Schwartz INF/OF 5-6 So. Lutz, Fla. Cypress Creek HS Civil Engineering

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball - Coaching Staff
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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
Alexis Alexis Kapsambelis Assistant Director of Sports Performance
2025 Grahm Pratt Cropped Headshot Grahm Pratt Assistant Athletic Trainer

Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball Support Staff