2026 Softball Roster

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NOTE: Due to the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, the 2020 softball season was cut short and all participating student-athletes retained their year of eligibility from the NCAA. Players on this roster are listed by their NCAA eligibility designation, and their experience (1L, 2L, 3L, etc.) reflects the number of years they have participated and earned a letter at Sam Houston. True freshmen and transfers are listed as HS and TR experience, respectively.

Players

  • IF 5'7" L/R 2L
    1

    Kinsey Hobbs

    Jr. Lexington, Texas Lexington HS
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    Junior Lexington, Texas Lexington HS
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  • C 5'5" R/R HS
    2

    Peyton Helmly

    Fr. Mount Belvieu, Texas Barbers Hill HS
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    Freshman Mount Belvieu, Texas Barbers Hill HS
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  • OF 5'6" L/R 3L
    3

    Jordan Peno

    Gr. Cypress, Texas Cy Creek HS
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    Graduate Student Cypress, Texas Cy Creek HS
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  • OF/C 5'7" L/R HS
    4

    Sophia Lundstrom

    Fr. Richmond, Texas Lamar HS
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    Freshman Richmond, Texas Lamar HS
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  • RHP 5'10" L/R 1L
    5

    Kendall Daniel

    R-Jr. Kingwood, Texas Liberty HS / Tarleton
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    Redshirt Junior Kingwood, Texas Liberty HS / Tarleton
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  • IF 5'8" R/R 3L
    6

    Tricia Yarotsky

    Gr. Friendswood, Texas Friendswood HS
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    Graduate Student Friendswood, Texas Friendswood HS
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  • IF 5'3" R/R HS
    7

    Avery Maurer

    Fr. Brenham, Texas Brenham HS
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    Freshman Brenham, Texas Brenham HS
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  • P 5'8" R/R 2L
    8

    Abigail Young

    Jr. Decatur, Texas Justin Northwest HS
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    Junior Decatur, Texas Justin Northwest HS
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  • C/OF 5'10" R/R 1L
    9

    Kyla Heine

    Sr. New Caney, Texas Porter HS / McLennan CC
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    Senior New Caney, Texas Porter HS / McLennan CC
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  • OF 5'5" L/L 1L
    10

    Karrlauhn Deas

    So. Rosenberg, Texas George Ranch HS
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    Sophomore Rosenberg, Texas George Ranch HS
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  • RHP 5'4" R/R 1L
    11

    Makenzi Jenkins

    Sr. Cypress, Texas Bridgeland HS / McLennan CC
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    Senior Cypress, Texas Bridgeland HS / McLennan CC
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  • C 5'7" R/R 2L
    12

    Lydia Njus

    Jr. Pearland, Texas Pearland HS
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    Junior Pearland, Texas Pearland HS
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  • P 5'8" R/R HS
    13

    Tiffany Sanchez

    So. Del Valle, Texas Del Valle HS
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    Sophomore Del Valle, Texas Del Valle HS
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  • P 5'9" L/L HS
    14

    Cassie Marshall

    Fr. Rockwall, Texas Heath HS
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    Freshman Rockwall, Texas Heath HS
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  • OF 5'8" R/R HS
    15

    Abbey Pappadimitriou

    Fr. Kingwood, Texas Park HS
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    Freshman Kingwood, Texas Park HS
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  • UTL 5'8"
    18

    Ripley Welker

    Sr. Houston Texas Foster HS/Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
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    Senior Houston Texas Foster HS/Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
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  • P 5'6" R/R 2L
    19

    Amy Abke

    Jr. Katy, Texas Seven Lakes HS
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    Junior Katy, Texas Seven Lakes HS
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  • OF 5'6" L/R HS
    20

    Emma Rekieta

    Fr. Franklin, Texas Franklin HS
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    Freshman Franklin, Texas Franklin HS
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  • IF 5'3" R/R 3L
    21

    Morgan Holliday

    R-Jr. Grandview, Texas Grandview HS
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    Redshirt Junior Grandview, Texas Grandview HS
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  • P/1B 5'7" L/R HS
    22

    Carlee Bubela

    Fr. El Campo, Texas El Campo HS
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    Freshman El Campo, Texas El Campo HS
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  • C 5'6" R/R 1L
    23

    Bella Perez

    Jr. Houston, Texas Pasadena Dobie HS / McNeese
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    Junior Houston, Texas Pasadena Dobie HS / McNeese
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  • C/1B 5'5" L/R 1L
    24

    Hallie Day

    So. Princeton, Texas Princeton HS
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    Sophomore Princeton, Texas Princeton HS
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  • 1B 5'4" R/R TR
    25

    Veronica Harrison

    Jr. Alvin, Texas Alvin HS / Lamar
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    Junior Alvin, Texas Alvin HS / Lamar
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  • OF 5'6" R/R HS
    33

    Sydney Prihoda

    Fr. Willis, Texas Willis HS
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    Freshman Willis, Texas Willis HS
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    Trevor Williams

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  • Academic Advisor

    Allison Stark

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  • Athletic Trainer

    Maddi Furman

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    Chloe Grifaldo

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2026 Softball Roster
No. Name B/T Pos. Ht. Yr. Exp. Hometown High School / Previous Schools X Instagram
1 Kinsey Hobbs L/R IF 5-7 Jr. 2L Lexington, Texas Lexington HS kinseyhobbs _kinseyhobbs_
2 Peyton Helmly R/R C 5-5 Fr. HS Mount Belvieu, Texas Barbers Hill HS
3 Jordan Peno L/R OF 5-6 Gr. 3L Cypress, Texas Cy Creek HS Jordanpeno3 jordan_3777
4 Sophia Lundstrom L/R OF/C 5-7 Fr. HS Richmond, Texas Lamar HS
5 Kendall Daniel L/R RHP 5-10 R-Jr. 1L Kingwood, Texas Liberty HS / Tarleton KendallRDaniel Kendall.r.daniel
6 Tricia Yarotsky R/R IF 5-8 Gr. 3L Friendswood, Texas Friendswood HS TYarotsky triciayarotsky
7 Avery Maurer R/R IF 5-3 Fr. HS Brenham, Texas Brenham HS
8 Abigail Young R/R P 5-8 Jr. 2L Decatur, Texas Justin Northwest HS AbiJYoung2023 abijyoung
9 Kyla Heine R/R C/OF 5-10 Sr. 1L New Caney, Texas Porter HS / McLennan CC
10 Karrlauhn Deas L/L OF 5-5 So. 1L Rosenberg, Texas George Ranch HS
11 Makenzi Jenkins R/R RHP 5-4 Sr. 1L Cypress, Texas Bridgeland HS / McLennan CC
12 Lydia Njus R/R C 5-7 Jr. 2L Pearland, Texas Pearland HS lydianjus
13 Tiffany Sanchez R/R P 5-8 So. HS Del Valle, Texas Del Valle HS
14 Cassie Marshall L/L P 5-9 Fr. HS Rockwall, Texas Heath HS
15 Abbey Pappadimitriou R/R OF 5-8 Fr. HS Kingwood, Texas Park HS
18 Ripley Welker UTL 5-8 Sr. Houston Texas Foster HS/Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
19 Amy Abke R/R P 5-6 Jr. 2L Katy, Texas Seven Lakes HS AbkeAmy amy.abkee
20 Emma Rekieta L/R OF 5-6 Fr. HS Franklin, Texas Franklin HS
21 Morgan Holliday R/R IF 5-3 R-Jr. 3L Grandview, Texas Grandview HS morganhollidayy morgan_holliday_
22 Carlee Bubela L/R P/1B 5-7 Fr. HS El Campo, Texas El Campo HS
23 Bella Perez R/R C 5-6 Jr. 1L Houston, Texas Pasadena Dobie HS / McNeese
24 Hallie Day L/R C/1B 5-5 So. 1L Princeton, Texas Princeton HS
25 Veronica Harrison R/R 1B 5-4 Jr. TR Alvin, Texas Alvin HS / Lamar
33 Sydney Prihoda R/R OF 5-6 Fr. HS Willis, Texas Willis HS

Softball Coaching Staff

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Garett Valis Spring 2021 Mug Shot Garrett Valis Head Coach
Tess Soefje Tess Soefje Assistant Coach
Lexi Smith Lexi Smith Assistant Coach
Julia Crofut 2026 head shot Julia Crofut Graduate Assistant

Softball Support Staff

Softball - Support Staff
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Trevor Williams 2017 Mug Shot Trevor Williams Strength & Conditioning
Allison Stark 2024 head shot Allison Stark Academic Advisor
Maddi Furman Athletic Trainer
Chloe Grifaldo Student Manager

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Softball Coaching Staff

Softball Support Staff