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2015 Softball Roster

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Players

  • Outfield OF 5'4"
    1

    Dani Bestwina

    Jr. Tinley Park, Ill. Andrew
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    Junior Tinley Park, Ill. Andrew
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  • Outfield OF 5'4"
    2

    Natalia Szyller

    So. Chicago, Ill. Marian Catholic
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    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Marian Catholic
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  • Outfield OF 5'4"
    3

    Lauren Huebner

    Jr. Countryside, Ill. Lyons
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    Junior Countryside, Ill. Lyons
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  • Catcher/Outfield C/OF 5'5"
    4

    Briana Lakebrink

    So. Union, Mo. Union
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    Sophomore Union, Mo. Union
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  • Outfield OF 5'3"
    5

    Stephanie Starr

    So. Itasca, Ill. Lake Park
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    Sophomore Itasca, Ill. Lake Park
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  • Catcher C 5'8"
    6

    Marissa Belmontes

    Fr. Merced, Calif. LeGrand
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    Freshman Merced, Calif. LeGrand
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  • Infield IF 5'7"
    8

    MaKayla Wells

    Fr. Oswego, Ill. Oswego East
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    Freshman Oswego, Ill. Oswego East
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  • Infield IF 5'4"
    9

    Larkin Langston

    Fr. Salem, Wis. Westosha Central
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    Freshman Salem, Wis. Westosha Central
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  • Infield IF 5'7"
    10

    Logan Cahill

    Jr. Itasca, Ill. Lake Park
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    Junior Itasca, Ill. Lake Park
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  • Utility Util. 5'6"
    12

    Lisa Pena

    Sr. San Diego, Calif. Clairemont
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    Senior San Diego, Calif. Clairemont
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  • Infield IF 5'5"
    13

    Abbey Rosenow

    Fr. Mundelein, Ill. Mundelein
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    Freshman Mundelein, Ill. Mundelein
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  • Pticher/Utility P/Util. 5'3"
    14

    Britni Wilson

    Fr. Olympia, Wash. Capital
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    Freshman Olympia, Wash. Capital
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  • Catcher C 5'5"
    15

    Madalen Polden

    So. Elk Mound, Wis. Elk Mound
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    Sophomore Elk Mound, Wis. Elk Mound
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  • Pitcher P 5'7"
    16

    Karen Hermach

    Fr. Ballwin, Mo. Marquette
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    Freshman Ballwin, Mo. Marquette
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  • Pitcher/Utility P/Util. 5'6"
    17

    Kristi Kirpatrick

    Fr. South Bend, Ill. Riley
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    Freshman South Bend, Ill. Riley
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  • Pitcher/Utility P/Util. 5'2"
    18

    Angel Guerra

    Fr. Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Alta Loma
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    Freshman Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Alta Loma
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  • Utility Util. 5'4"
    19

    Amie Raynor

    Jr. Orland Park, Ill. Carl Sandburg
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    Junior Orland Park, Ill. Carl Sandburg
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  • Catcher/Utility C/Util. 5'3"
    20

    Savannah Lowe

    Fr. Beecher, Ill. Beecher
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    Freshman Beecher, Ill. Beecher
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  • Utility Util. 5'10"
    21

    Laura Dierking

    So. Naperville, Ill. Naperville Central
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    Sophomore Naperville, Ill. Naperville Central
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  • Pitcher/Infield P/IF 5'8"
    22

    Natalie Zanella

    Sr. Caledonia, Wis. Union Grove
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    Senior Caledonia, Wis. Union Grove
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  • Infield IF 5'8"
    24

    Zoey Rowe

    Fr. Otterbein, Ill. Benton Central
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    Freshman Otterbein, Ill. Benton Central
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  • Infield IF 5'8"
    25

    Megan Nerger

    Fr. Naperville, Ill. Naperville
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    Freshman Naperville, Ill. Naperville
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  • Catcher C 5'4"
    26

    Grace Riley

    Jr. Lisle, Ill. Lisle
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    Junior Lisle, Ill. Lisle
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  • Pitcher P 5'10"
    27

    Vanessa Hartzell

    Jr. Highland, Ind. Bishop Noll
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    Junior Highland, Ind. Bishop Noll
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  • Catcher/Utility C/Util. 5'4"
    29

    Haley Stout

    Fr. Anacortes, Wash. Anacortes
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    Freshman Anacortes, Wash. Anacortes
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  • Infield IF 5'5"
    30

    Mandey Shrader

    So. Crown Point, Ind. Crown Point
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    Sophomore Crown Point, Ind. Crown Point
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  • Pitcher P 5'6"
    33

    Rachel Tobolaski

    So. Mokena, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
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    Sophomore Mokena, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
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  • Utility Util. 5'7"
    34

    Emily Hansbarger

    Fr. Centerville, Ohio Centerville
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    Freshman Centerville, Ohio Centerville
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  • Utilitiy Util. 5'5"
    40

    Maggie Honiotes

    Fr. Ottawa, Ill. Ottawa Township
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    Freshman Ottawa, Ill. Ottawa Township
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  • Catcher/Infield C/IF 5'4"
    42

    Vanessa Wegner

    Sr. Roselle, Ill. Lake Park
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    Senior Roselle, Ill. Lake Park
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  • Infield IF 5'6"
    44

    Taylor Moore

    So. Chicago, Ill. Mother McAuley
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    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Mother McAuley
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Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Mike McKenzie

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  • Graduate Assistant

    Tristan Wilcox

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  • Assistant Coach

    Laura Starkey

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  • Assistant Coach

    Taylor Reeves (Petersen)

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2015 Softball Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Year Hometown High School
1 Dani Bestwina OF 5-4 Jr. Tinley Park, Ill. Andrew
2 Natalia Szyller OF 5-4 So. Chicago, Ill. Marian Catholic
3 Lauren Huebner OF 5-4 Jr. Countryside, Ill. Lyons
4 Briana Lakebrink C/OF 5-5 So. Union, Mo. Union
5 Stephanie Starr OF 5-3 So. Itasca, Ill. Lake Park
6 Marissa Belmontes C 5-8 Fr. Merced, Calif. LeGrand
8 MaKayla Wells IF 5-7 Fr. Oswego, Ill. Oswego East
9 Larkin Langston IF 5-4 Fr. Salem, Wis. Westosha Central
10 Logan Cahill IF 5-7 Jr. Itasca, Ill. Lake Park
12 Lisa Pena Util. 5-6 Sr. San Diego, Calif. Clairemont
13 Abbey Rosenow IF 5-5 Fr. Mundelein, Ill. Mundelein
14 Britni Wilson P/Util. 5-3 Fr. Olympia, Wash. Capital
15 Madalen Polden C 5-5 So. Elk Mound, Wis. Elk Mound
16 Karen Hermach P 5-7 Fr. Ballwin, Mo. Marquette
17 Kristi Kirpatrick P/Util. 5-6 Fr. South Bend, Ill. Riley
18 Angel Guerra P/Util. 5-2 Fr. Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Alta Loma
19 Amie Raynor Util. 5-4 Jr. Orland Park, Ill. Carl Sandburg
20 Savannah Lowe C/Util. 5-3 Fr. Beecher, Ill. Beecher
21 Laura Dierking Util. 5-10 So. Naperville, Ill. Naperville Central
22 Natalie Zanella P/IF 5-8 Sr. Caledonia, Wis. Union Grove
24 Zoey Rowe IF 5-8 Fr. Otterbein, Ill. Benton Central
25 Megan Nerger IF 5-8 Fr. Naperville, Ill. Naperville
26 Grace Riley C 5-4 Jr. Lisle, Ill. Lisle
27 Vanessa Hartzell P 5-10 Jr. Highland, Ind. Bishop Noll
29 Haley Stout C/Util. 5-4 Fr. Anacortes, Wash. Anacortes
30 Mandey Shrader IF 5-5 So. Crown Point, Ind. Crown Point
33 Rachel Tobolaski P 5-6 So. Mokena, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
34 Emily Hansbarger Util. 5-7 Fr. Centerville, Ohio Centerville
40 Maggie Honiotes Util. 5-5 Fr. Ottawa, Ill. Ottawa Township
42 Vanessa Wegner C/IF 5-4 Sr. Roselle, Ill. Lake Park
44 Taylor Moore IF 5-6 So. Chicago, Ill. Mother McAuley

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Mike McKenzie Head Coach
Tristan Wilcox Graduate Assistant
Laura Starkey Assistant Coach
Taylor Petersen (Reeves) Taylor Reeves (Petersen) Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff