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2026 Loper Softball Roster

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Players

  • Outfield OF 5'2" L/R
    1

    Alivia De La Cruz

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

    Bailey Peterson

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

    Gianna Galli

    Jr. Exercise Science Stockton, CA Bear Creek
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    Junior Exercise Science Stockton, CA Bear Creek
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  • Catcher/Infield C/INF 5'7" R/R
    7

    Katie Janssen

    So. Business Administration Earlham, IA Earlham
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    Sophomore Business Administration Earlham, IA Earlham
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  • Pitcher P 5'5" R/R
    8

    Kalli Ulven

    So. Health Sciences Blair, NE Blair
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    Sophomore Health Sciences Blair, NE Blair
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  • Catcher/Infield C/INF 5'8" R/R
    10

    Aubrey De Jong

    Fr-R Aviation Aurora, CO Grandview
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    Redshirt Freshman Aviation Aurora, CO Grandview
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  • Third Base 3b 5'3" R/R
    12

    Alyssa Fortik

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

    Mary Chvatal

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

    Avery Rios

    So. Biology Parker, CO Legend
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    Sophomore Biology Parker, CO Legend
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  • Catcher C 5'8" R/R
    18

    Kendall Kersey

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

    Jerzie Schindler

    So. Exercise Science Central City, NE Central City
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    Sophomore Exercise Science Central City, NE Central City
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  • Pitcher/First Base P/1b 5'6" R/R
    24

    Daniella Morillas

    Jr. Health Sciences Newcastle, CA Del Oro
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    Junior Health Sciences Newcastle, CA Del Oro
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  • Outfield OF 5'7" R/R

    Zaria Brigham

    Jr. Deciding Victoria, TX Victoria West Texas A&M-International
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    Junior Deciding Victoria, TX Victoria West Texas A&M-International
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  • Pitcher/Infield P/INF 5'6" R/R

    Haley Demontel

    Fr. Deciding Bellevue, NE Bellevue East
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    Freshman Deciding Bellevue, NE Bellevue East
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  • Infield/Catcher INF/C 5'2" L/R

    Ashley Duis

    Fr. Deciding Odell, NE Diller-Odell
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    Freshman Deciding Odell, NE Diller-Odell
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  • Pitcher P 5'6" R/R

    Zakayia Fredrick

    Jr. Deciding Temple, TX Lake Belton Texas A&M-International
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    Junior Deciding Temple, TX Lake Belton Texas A&M-International
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  • Pitcher/Outfield P/OF 5'3" L/L

    Teilar Fry

    Fr. Deciding Carson, CA Redondo Union
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    Freshman Deciding Carson, CA Redondo Union
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  • Infield INF 5'6" L/R

    Kaycee Graf

    Fr. Deciding Morris, IL Coal City
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    Freshman Deciding Morris, IL Coal City
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  • Pitcher P 5'7" R/R

    Chloe Odle

    Jr. Deciding Beloit, KS Beloit Butler (KS) C.C.
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    Junior Deciding Beloit, KS Beloit Butler (KS) C.C.
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Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball Support Staff

  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Christina Nelson, MAT, LAT, ATC

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  • Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Tyler Summers

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2026 Loper Softball Roster
Image # Name Yr. Pos. Ht. B/T Hometown/High School Major Other College
Alivia De La Cruz 1 Alivia De La Cruz Sr. OF 5-2 L/R Mesa, AZ / Desert Ridge Health Sciences Central Arizona College
Avery Rios 2 Bailey Peterson So. OF 5-4 R/R Oakdale, CA / Oakdale Psychology
Gianna Galli 4 Gianna Galli Jr. C/INF 5-8 R/R Stockton, CA / Bear Creek Exercise Science
Katie Janssen 7 Katie Janssen So. C/INF 5-7 R/R Earlham, IA / Earlham Business Administration
Kalli Ulven 8 Kalli Ulven So. P 5-5 R/R Blair, NE / Blair Health Sciences
Aubrey DeJong 10 Aubrey De Jong Fr-R C/INF 5-8 R/R Aurora, CO / Grandview Aviation
Alyssa Fortik 12 Alyssa Fortik Jr. 3b 5-3 R/R Raymond, NE / Malcolm Sports Mgmt.
Mary Chvatal 13 Mary Chvatal Sr. SS 5-4 R/R Wahoo, NE / Bishop Neumann Journalism (Strategic Communication)
Avery Rios 14 Avery Rios So. INF 5-1 L/R Parker, CO / Legend Biology
Kendall Kersey 18 Kendall Kersey R-So. C 5-8 R/R Parker, CO / Regis Jesuit Deciding U. Missouri-Kansas City
Jerzie Schnidler 19 Jerzie Schindler So. P 5-10 L/L Central City, NE / Central City Exercise Science
Daniella Morillas 24 Daniella Morillas Jr. P/1b 5-6 R/R Newcastle, CA / Del Oro Health Sciences
Zaria Brigham Jr. OF 5-7 R/R Victoria, TX / Victoria West Deciding Texas A&M-International
Haley Demontel Fr. P/INF 5-6 R/R Bellevue, NE / Bellevue East Deciding
Ashley Duis Fr. INF/C 5-2 L/R Odell, NE / Diller-Odell Deciding
Zakayia Fredrick Jr. P 5-6 R/R Temple, TX / Lake Belton Deciding Texas A&M-International
Teilar Fry Fr. P/OF 5-3 L/L Carson, CA / Redondo Union Deciding
Kaycee Graf Fr. INF 5-6 L/R Morris, IL / Coal City Deciding
Chloe Odle Jr. P 5-7 R/R Beloit, KS / Beloit Deciding Butler (KS) C.C.

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball - Coaching Staff
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Katie Ackermann Katie Ackermann Head Coach
Cory Castellano Assistant Coach

Softball Support Staff

Softball - Support Staff
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Christina Nelson Christina Nelson, MAT, LAT, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer
Tyler Summers Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball Support Staff