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2025 UNK Softball Roster

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Players

  • Outfield OF 5'2" L/R
    1

    Alivia De La Cruz

    Jr. Health Sciences Mesa, AZ Desert Ridge Central Arizona College
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    Junior Health Sciences Mesa, AZ Desert Ridge Central Arizona College
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  • Outfield OF 5'4" R/R
    2

    Bailey Peterson

    Fr. Psychology Oakdale, CA Oakdale
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    Freshman Psychology Oakdale, CA Oakdale
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  • Catcher/Infield C/INF 5'8" R/R
    4

    Gianna Galli

    So. Exercise Science Stockton, CA Bear Creek
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    Sophomore Exercise Science Stockton, CA Bear Creek
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  • Outfield OF 5'5" R/R
    6

    Kelsey Cordes

    Sr. Exercise Science (Dietetics) Waverly, NE Waverly
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    Senior Exercise Science (Dietetics) Waverly, NE Waverly
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  • Utility UTIL 5'7" R/R
    7

    Katie Janssen

    Fr. Business Administration Earlham, IA Earlham
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    Freshman Business Administration Earlham, IA Earlham
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  • Pitcher P 5'5" R/R
    8

    Kalli Ulven

    Fr. Health Sciences Blair, NE Blair
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    Freshman Health Sciences Blair, NE Blair
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  • Outfield OF 5'3" R/R
    9

    Addy Deal

    Sr. Business Administration Fort Collins, CO Fort Collins Northeastern (CO) JC
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    Senior Business Administration Fort Collins, CO Fort Collins Northeastern (CO) JC
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  • Catcher/Infield C/INF 5'8" R/R
    10

    Aubrey De Jong

    Fr. Aviation Aurora, CO Grandview
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    Freshman Aviation Aurora, CO Grandview
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  • Outfield OF 5'7" R/R
    11

    Eden McNally

    Sr. Business Administration Castle Rock, CO Valor Christian Northeastern (CO) JC
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    Senior Business Administration Castle Rock, CO Valor Christian Northeastern (CO) JC
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  • Third Base 3b 5'3" R/R
    12

    Alyssa Fortik

    So. Sports Mgmt. Raymond, NE Malcolm
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    Sophomore Sports Mgmt. Raymond, NE Malcolm
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  • Shortstop SS 5'4" R/R
    13

    Mary Chvatal

    Jr. Journalism (Strategic Communication) Wahoo, NE Bishop Neumann
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    Junior Journalism (Strategic Communication) Wahoo, NE Bishop Neumann
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  • Infield INF 5'1" L/R
    14

    Avery Rios

    Fr. Biology Parker, CO Legend
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    Freshman Biology Parker, CO Legend
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  • Catcher/Utility C/UTIL 5'8" R/R
    18

    Kendall Kersey

    R-Fr. Deciding Parker, CO Regis Jesuit U. Missouri-Kansas City
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    Redshirt Freshman Deciding Parker, CO Regis Jesuit U. Missouri-Kansas City
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  • Pitcher P 5'10" L/L
    19

    Jerzie Schindler

    Fr. Exercise Science Central City, NE Central City
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    Freshman Exercise Science Central City, NE Central City
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  • Pitcher P 5'6" R/R
    21

    Madeline Janssen

    R-Jr. Exercise Science Earlham, IA Earlham Texas A&M-Commerce
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    Redshirt Junior Exercise Science Earlham, IA Earlham Texas A&M-Commerce
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  • First Base 1b 5'7" L/L
    22

    Leah Jurgens

    Sr. Business Administration Lincoln, NE Crete
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    Senior Business Administration Lincoln, NE Crete
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  • Pitcher/First Base P/1b 5'6" R/R
    24

    Daniella Morillas

    So. Health Sciences Newcastle, CA Del Oro
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    Sophomore Health Sciences Newcastle, CA Del Oro
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  • Second Base 2b 5'5" R/R
    25

    Rylyn Nelson

    R-Sr. General Studies Sterling, CO Merino Northeastern (CO) JC
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    Redshirt Senior General Studies Sterling, CO Merino Northeastern (CO) JC
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  • Pitcher/Infield P/INF 5'8" R/R
    27

    Lauryn Haggadone

    So. Pre-Nursing York, NE York
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    Sophomore Pre-Nursing York, NE York
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  • Catcher/Outfield C/OF 5'5" R/R
    28

    Madisyn Simms

    Sr. Psychology Maple Ridge, British Columbia Heritage Ridge Secondary McCook (NE) College
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    Senior Psychology Maple Ridge, British Columbia Heritage Ridge Secondary McCook (NE) College
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Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Katie Ackermann

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  • Assistant Coach

    Christina Nelson, MAT, LAT, ATC

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  • Student Manager

    Keiera Schmidt

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Softball Support Staff

  • Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Tyler Summers

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2025 UNK Softball Roster
Image # Name Yr. Pos. Ht. B/T Hometown/High School Major Other College
Alivia De La Cruz 1 Alivia De La Cruz Jr. OF 5-2 L/R Mesa, AZ / Desert Ridge Health Sciences Central Arizona College
Avery Rios 2 Bailey Peterson Fr. OF 5-4 R/R Oakdale, CA / Oakdale Psychology
Gianna Galli 4 Gianna Galli So. C/INF 5-8 R/R Stockton, CA / Bear Creek Exercise Science
Kelsey Cordes 6 Kelsey Cordes Sr. OF 5-5 R/R Waverly, NE / Waverly Exercise Science (Dietetics)
Katie Janssen 7 Katie Janssen Fr. UTIL 5-7 R/R Earlham, IA / Earlham Business Administration
Kalli Ulven 8 Kalli Ulven Fr. P 5-5 R/R Blair, NE / Blair Health Sciences
Addy Deal 9 Addy Deal Sr. OF 5-3 R/R Fort Collins, CO / Fort Collins Business Administration Northeastern (CO) JC
Aubrey DeJong 10 Aubrey De Jong Fr. C/INF 5-8 R/R Aurora, CO / Grandview Aviation
Eden McNally 11 Eden McNally Sr. OF 5-7 R/R Castle Rock, CO / Valor Christian Business Administration Northeastern (CO) JC
Alyssa Fortik 12 Alyssa Fortik So. 3b 5-3 R/R Raymond, NE / Malcolm Sports Mgmt.
Mary Chvatal 13 Mary Chvatal Jr. SS 5-4 R/R Wahoo, NE / Bishop Neumann Journalism (Strategic Communication)
Avery Rios 14 Avery Rios Fr. INF 5-1 L/R Parker, CO / Legend Biology
Kendall Kersey 18 Kendall Kersey R-Fr. C/UTIL 5-8 R/R Parker, CO / Regis Jesuit Deciding U. Missouri-Kansas City
Jerzie Schnidler 19 Jerzie Schindler Fr. P 5-10 L/L Central City, NE / Central City Exercise Science
Madeline Janssen 21 Madeline Janssen R-Jr. P 5-6 R/R Earlham, IA / Earlham Exercise Science Texas A&M-Commerce
Eden McNally 22 Leah Jurgens Sr. 1b 5-7 L/L Lincoln, NE / Crete Business Administration
Daniella Morillas 24 Daniella Morillas So. P/1b 5-6 R/R Newcastle, CA / Del Oro Health Sciences
Rylyn NElson 25 Rylyn Nelson R-Sr. 2b 5-5 R/R Sterling, CO / Merino General Studies Northeastern (CO) JC
Lauryn Haggadone 27 Lauryn Haggadone So. P/INF 5-8 R/R York, NE / York Pre-Nursing
Madisyn Simms 28 Madisyn Simms Sr. C/OF 5-5 R/R Maple Ridge, British Columbia / Heritage Ridge Secondary Psychology McCook (NE) College

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball - Coaching Staff
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Katie Ackermann Katie Ackermann Head Coach
Christina Nelson Christina Nelson, MAT, LAT, ATC Assistant Coach
Keiera Schmidt Keiera Schmidt Student Manager

Softball Support Staff

Softball - Support Staff
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Tyler Summers Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball Support Staff