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2026-27 Softball Roster

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Players

  • UT
    00

    Kaira Sakai

    Fr. Ewa Beach, HI
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    Freshman Ewa Beach, HI
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  • Ka'Liyah Gipson - View Profile
    OF
    1

    Ka'Liyah Gipson

    Sr. Fairfield, CA Vanden HS
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    Senior Fairfield, CA Vanden HS
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  • Ariah Hill - View Profile
    OF
    2

    Ariah Hill

    Sr. Fort Pierce, FL Fort Pierce Central HS
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    Senior Fort Pierce, FL Fort Pierce Central HS
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  • Aaliysah Gomez - View Profile
    INF
    3

    Aaliysah Gomez

    Jr. Watsonville, Calif. St. Francis HS
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    Junior Watsonville, Calif. St. Francis HS
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  • Jhordan Dyer - View Profile
    OF
    4

    Jhordan Dyer

    Jr. Los Angeles, Calif. Centennial HS
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    Junior Los Angeles, Calif. Centennial HS
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  • Gabrielle Willis - View Profile
    OF
    5

    Gabrielle Willis

    Sr. Bartow. FL Lake Region HS
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    Senior Bartow. FL Lake Region HS
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  • Zaria Keyes - View Profile
    INF
    6

    Zaria Keyes

    So. Bay Springs, Miss. Bay Springs HS
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    Sophomore Bay Springs, Miss. Bay Springs HS
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  • Courtney Little - View Profile
    OF
    7

    Courtney Little

    Jr. Tyrone, Ga. Sandy Creek HS
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    Junior Tyrone, Ga. Sandy Creek HS
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  • OF
    8

    Sydney Charles

    Fr. Grand Prairie, TX
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    Freshman Grand Prairie, TX
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  • OF
    9

    Taileen Aso’au

    Fr. Ewa Beach, HI
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    Freshman Ewa Beach, HI
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  • P
    10

    Bella Rogel

    Rs. Richland, WA
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    Redshirt Richland, WA
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  • OF
    11

    Jaliyah Grigsby

    Rs. Tucson, AZ
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    Redshirt Tucson, AZ
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  • OF
    12

    Anaise Piar

    Jr. Willemstad, Curacao
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    Junior Willemstad, Curacao
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  • Jorgina Gant - View Profile
    P
    15

    Jorgina Gant

    Jr. Tucson, Ariz. Tucson HS
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    Junior Tucson, Ariz. Tucson HS
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  • 3B
    17

    Julieann Drulias

    Fr. Stockton, CA
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    Freshman Stockton, CA
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  • C/3B
    19

    Isabella Sierra

    Fr. Helotes, TX
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    Freshman Helotes, TX
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  • Nakayla Williams - View Profile
    1B
    20

    Nakayla Williams

    Rs. Sacramento, Calif. Rio Linda HS
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    Redshirt Sacramento, Calif. Rio Linda HS
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  • Ayanna Jennings - View Profile
    UT
    21

    Ayanna Jennings

    Sr. Arkansas City, KS Arkansas City HS
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    Senior Arkansas City, KS Arkansas City HS
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  • Isabella Rivera - View Profile
    C
    22

    Isabella Rivera

    So. Zephyrhills, Fla. Zephyrhills HS
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    Sophomore Zephyrhills, Fla. Zephyrhills HS
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  • Sommer Tyes - View Profile
    1B/DH
    24

    Sommer Tyes

    Rs. Baldwyn, Miss. Baldwyn High School
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    Redshirt Baldwyn, Miss. Baldwyn High School
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  • Avelina Mclean - View Profile
    C
    25

    Avelina Mclean

    Rs. Vancouver British Columbia, Canada Yale Secondary School
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    Redshirt Vancouver British Columbia, Canada Yale Secondary School
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  • UT
    27

    Jazmine Benavides

    Fr. Manor, TX
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    Freshman Manor, TX
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  • Addison Jennings - View Profile
    P
    28

    Addison Jennings

    So. Atlanta. Ga. Benjamin E. Mays High School
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    Sophomore Atlanta. Ga. Benjamin E. Mays High School
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  • Jayden Rutledge - View Profile
    P
    33

    Jayden Rutledge

    So. Imperial, Calif. Imperial HS
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    Sophomore Imperial, Calif. Imperial HS
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  • INF
    99

    Thaima Maximiliana

    Jr. Willemstad, Curacao
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    Junior Willemstad, Curacao
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Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

2026-27 Softball Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
00 Kaira Sakai UT - Fr. Ewa Beach, HI /
1 Ka'Liyah Gipson OF - Sr. Fairfield, CA / Vanden HS
2 Ariah Hill OF - Sr. Fort Pierce, FL / Fort Pierce Central HS
3 Aaliysah Gomez INF - Jr. Watsonville, Calif. / St. Francis HS
4 Jhordan Dyer OF - Jr. Los Angeles, Calif. / Centennial HS
5 Gabrielle Willis OF - Sr. Bartow. FL / Lake Region HS
6 Zaria Keyes INF - So. Bay Springs, Miss. / Bay Springs HS
7 Courtney Little OF - Jr. Tyrone, Ga. / Sandy Creek HS
8 Sydney Charles OF - Fr. Grand Prairie, TX /
9 Taileen Aso’au OF - Fr. Ewa Beach, HI /
10 Bella Rogel P - Rs. Richland, WA /
11 Jaliyah Grigsby OF - Rs. Tucson, AZ /
12 Anaise Piar OF - Jr. Willemstad, Curacao /
15 Jorgina Gant P - Jr. Tucson, Ariz. / Tucson HS
17 Julieann Drulias 3B - Fr. Stockton, CA /
19 Isabella Sierra C/3B - Fr. Helotes, TX /
20 Nakayla Williams 1B - Rs. Sacramento, Calif. / Rio Linda HS
21 Ayanna Jennings UT - Sr. Arkansas City, KS / Arkansas City HS
22 Isabella Rivera C - So. Zephyrhills, Fla. / Zephyrhills HS
24 Sommer Tyes 1B/DH - Rs. Baldwyn, Miss. / Baldwyn High School
25 Avelina Mclean C - Rs. Vancouver British Columbia, Canada / Yale Secondary School
27 Jazmine Benavides UT - Fr. Manor, TX /
28 Addison Jennings P - So. Atlanta. Ga. / Benjamin E. Mays High School
33 Jayden Rutledge P - So. Imperial, Calif. / Imperial HS
99 Thaima Maximiliana INF - Jr. Willemstad, Curacao /

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Athletics Staff (Charles A. Smith/University Communications) Kevin Montgomery Head Coach
Meah Almaraz Assistant Softball Coach Meah Almaraz Assistant Coach
Jace Jackson Assistant Softball Coach Jace Jackson Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

Due to the NCAA ruling on eligibility, classifications are updated as follows:
Year 1 - Freshman, Year 2 - Sophomore, Year 3 - Junior, Year 4 - Senior, Year 5 - Fifth Year

With this ruling, there are no more redshirts.