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Players

  • OF 5'9" R/R
    1

    Lindsey Burroughs

    Sr. Miami, Fla. Westminster Christian School
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    Senior Miami, Fla. Westminster Christian School
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  • OF 5'7" R/R
    2

    Brooke McCann

    Sr. Orlando, Fla. Timber Creek
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    Senior Orlando, Fla. Timber Creek
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  • INF 5'3" R/R
    3

    Jensen Luke

    Fr. Eustis, Fla. Eustis
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    Freshman Eustis, Fla. Eustis
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  • INF 5'3" L/R
    4

    Jianna Simonet

    Sr. Orlando, Fla. Lake Nona
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    Senior Orlando, Fla. Lake Nona
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  • OF 5'9" L/R
    5

    Collier Peaden

    Sr. Dothan, Ala. Dothan Gulf Coast State College
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    Senior Dothan, Ala. Dothan Gulf Coast State College
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  • OF 5'5" L/R
    6

    Kally Meredith

    So. Kaukauna, Wis. Kaukauna
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    Sophomore Kaukauna, Wis. Kaukauna
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  • UTL 5'8" L/R
    7

    Kendall Catherwood

    Jr. St. Johns, Fla. Creekside St. Johns River State
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    Junior St. Johns, Fla. Creekside St. Johns River State
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  • C/INF/OF 5'8" R/R
    9

    Janelle Martinez

    Sr. Ponce, Puerto Rico PRBA Chipola JC
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    Senior Ponce, Puerto Rico PRBA Chipola JC
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  • INF/OF 5'8" R/R
    10

    Grace Helbling

    So. Perkasie, Pa. Pennridge
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    Sophomore Perkasie, Pa. Pennridge
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  • INF 5'7" R/R
    12

    Zamya McBurrows

    So. Lake Wales, Fla. Lake Wales
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    Sophomore Lake Wales, Fla. Lake Wales
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  • P/INF 5'5" R/R
    13

    Jewelie Vanderkous

    So. North Port, Fla. North Port
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    Sophomore North Port, Fla. North Port
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  • P 6'0" R/R
    14

    Megan Kruger

    R-So. Wendell, N.C. Wake Forest
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    Redshirt Sophomore Wendell, N.C. Wake Forest
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  • INF 5'3" R/R
    16

    Ciera Diaz

    Fr. Lithia, Fla. Newsome
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    Freshman Lithia, Fla. Newsome
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  • P 5'6" R/R
    17

    Brooke McNichols

    Jr. Oak Lawn, Ill. Marist
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    Junior Oak Lawn, Ill. Marist
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  • INF 5'11" L/R
    18

    Paige Miller

    So. Kaukauna, Wis. Kaukauna Wisconsin
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    Sophomore Kaukauna, Wis. Kaukauna Wisconsin
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  • RHP/UTL 5'9" R/R
    21

    Kennedy Byrd

    Jr. Benson, N.C. South Johnston Louisburg JC
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    Junior Benson, N.C. South Johnston Louisburg JC
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  • 3B/OF 5'2" R/R
    22

    Kaleena Downing

    Jr. Nowata, Okla. Dewey
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    Junior Nowata, Okla. Dewey
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  • OF 5'9" L/L
    23

    Bailey Grossenbacher

    Gr. Englewood, Fla. Lemon Bay
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    Graduate Student Englewood, Fla. Lemon Bay
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  • RHP 6'0" R/R
    24

    Caity Patterson

    R-Fr. Lakewood Ranch, Fla. Cardinal Mooney Catholic Florida Gulf Coast
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    Redshirt Freshman Lakewood Ranch, Fla. Cardinal Mooney Catholic Florida Gulf Coast
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  • C 5'5" L/R
    25

    Isabella Perez

    Jr. Key West, Fla. Key West
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    Junior Key West, Fla. Key West
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  • INF 5'8" R/R
    26

    Sammy Zelenka

    Fr. Miami, Fla. Florida Christian
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    Freshman Miami, Fla. Florida Christian
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  • C/INF 5'8" R/R
    32

    Natalie Burns

    So. Bloomington, Ind. Bloomington North
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    Sophomore Bloomington, Ind. Bloomington North
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Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Mike Larabee

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  • Associate Head Coach

    Mike Meyers

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  • Assistant Coach (Pitching)

    Danielle Cassara

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  • Graduate Assistant/Operations

    Amelia Varela

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2025 Softball Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Year B/T Hometown / High School Previous School
1 Lindsey Burroughs OF 5-9 Sr. R/R Miami, Fla. / Westminster Christian School
2 Brooke McCann OF 5-7 Sr. R/R Orlando, Fla. / Timber Creek
3 Jensen Luke INF 5-3 Fr. R/R Eustis, Fla. / Eustis
4 Jianna Simonet INF 5-3 Sr. L/R Orlando, Fla. / Lake Nona
5 Collier Peaden OF 5-9 Sr. L/R Dothan, Ala. / Dothan Gulf Coast State College
6 Kally Meredith OF 5-5 So. L/R Kaukauna, Wis. / Kaukauna
7 Kendall Catherwood UTL 5-8 Jr. L/R St. Johns, Fla. / Creekside St. Johns River State
9 Janelle Martinez C/INF/OF 5-8 Sr. R/R Ponce, Puerto Rico / PRBA Chipola JC
10 Grace Helbling INF/OF 5-8 So. R/R Perkasie, Pa. / Pennridge
12 Zamya McBurrows INF 5-7 So. R/R Lake Wales, Fla. / Lake Wales
13 Jewelie Vanderkous P/INF 5-5 So. R/R North Port, Fla. / North Port
14 Megan Kruger P 6-0 R-So. R/R Wendell, N.C. / Wake Forest
16 Ciera Diaz INF 5-3 Fr. R/R Lithia, Fla. / Newsome
17 Brooke McNichols P 5-6 Jr. R/R Oak Lawn, Ill. / Marist
18 Paige Miller INF 5-11 So. L/R Kaukauna, Wis. / Kaukauna Wisconsin
21 Kennedy Byrd RHP/UTL 5-9 Jr. R/R Benson, N.C. / South Johnston Louisburg JC
22 Kaleena Downing 3B/OF 5-2 Jr. R/R Nowata, Okla. / Dewey
23 Bailey Grossenbacher OF 5-9 Gr. L/L Englewood, Fla. / Lemon Bay
24 Caity Patterson RHP 6-0 R-Fr. R/R Lakewood Ranch, Fla. / Cardinal Mooney Catholic Florida Gulf Coast
25 Isabella Perez C 5-5 Jr. L/R Key West, Fla. / Key West
26 Sammy Zelenka INF 5-8 Fr. R/R Miami, Fla. / Florida Christian
32 Natalie Burns C/INF 5-8 So. R/R Bloomington, Ind. / Bloomington North

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Mike Larabee (H-21) Mike Larabee Head Coach
Mike Meyers (H-21) Mike Meyers Associate Head Coach
Daniella Cassandra Danielle Cassara Assistant Coach (Pitching)
Amelia Varela (H-23) Amelia Varela Graduate Assistant/Operations

Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff