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2026 Softball Roster

Josiann Keenan

27 Ella Niles

  • Position Outfield/Utility
  • Height 5-5
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Hesperia, Calif.
  • High School Sultana HS
  • Major Business Administration

Biography

2025: Started in 50 games in center field. ...Compiled a .302 batting average, 30 runs, 18 walks and a career-high 10 RBI. ...Registered her first career extra-base hit with a triple against Rollins (3/29). ...Helped the Panthers break the all-time program record for steals by the team in a single season, swiping 36 bags, the fourth highest in the SSC. ...Stole the fourth-most bags by a Panther in a single season. ...Grabbed 117 putouts and three assists for a .976 fielding percentage. ...Earned CSC All-District Honors. ...Named to the SSC Spring Honor Roll.

2024: Started all 46 games. ... Recorded 32 hits, eight RBI and 17 walks. ...Led the team for the second consecutive year in stolen bases with 15 on 16 attempts. ...Moved into the Panthers' top-10 all-time in stolen bases with 41. ...Stepped in as a pitcher and made 21 appearances for 97.2 innings pitched. ...Started 19 games as a pitcher and completed nine of them with eight wins and two shutouts. ... Tallied a 3.51 ERA and 10 strikeouts. ...Earned SSC All-Defensive Team honors in the outfield as one of two players in the conference with a perfect fielding percentage. ...Amassed 57 putouts and 26 assists. ...Named to the Florida Tech Athletic Director's and SSC Spring Honor Roll. ...Earned CSC All-District Honors.

2023: Made 43 appearances with 38 starts. …Went 36-117 for a .308 batting average. …Managed 29 runs, 36 hits, 11 walks, 26 stolen bases, and four RBI. … Tallied 56 putouts with five assists for a .984 fielding percentage. …6th in the SSC in stolen bases. …Named to Sunshine State Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll. 
 
High School: Graduated from Sultana High School. …Earned Rookie of the Year, MVP and Golden Cleat honors for Softball. …2022 First Team All-League. … 2021 Second Team All-League. …2021 CIF Southern Selection state champions
 
Club: Played nine years for California Thunder softball
 
Personal: Daughter of Lela Niles. …Majoring in Business Administration through a marketing track. …Chose Florida Tech for the family-oriented softball team, the coaches, team members, the environment, and the opportunities it would offer.

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Historical Player Information

  • 27

    2023Freshman

    Outfield
    5'5"
    27
  • 27

    2024Sophomore

    Outfield
    5'5"
    27
  • 27

    2025Junior

    Outfield/Utility
    5'5"
    27
  • 27

    2026Senior

    Outfield/Utility
    5'5"
    27