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2023 Softball Roster

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Players

  • Infield / Outfield INF/OF 5'4" R/R
    1

    Nichole Benvenuti

    Fr. Exercise Science Kittanning Pa. Armstrong
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    Freshman Exercise Science Kittanning Pa. Armstrong
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  • Infield / Outfield INF/OF 5'6" L/R
    2

    Madison Pikula

    Fr. Exercise Science Port Vue, Pa. South Allegheny
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    Freshman Exercise Science Port Vue, Pa. South Allegheny
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  • Utility UTL 5'7"
    3

    Tess Smiley

    Soph. Natural Science/ Pre- Dentistry Havertown, Pa. Haveford West Chester
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    Sophomore Natural Science/ Pre- Dentistry Havertown, Pa. Haveford West Chester
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  • Infield/ Shortstop INF/SS 5'2" R/R
    4

    Faith Jones

    Sr. Psychology Tunkhannock, Pa. Tunkhannock Area
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    Senior Psychology Tunkhannock, Pa. Tunkhannock Area
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  • Infield / Catcher INF/C 5'5" R/R
    6

    Delaney Patella

    Fr. Fashion Merchandising Mount Royal, N.J. Kingsway Regional
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    Freshman Fashion Merchandising Mount Royal, N.J. Kingsway Regional
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  • Right Handed Pitcher RHP 5'2" R/R
    7

    Hope Jones

    Sr. Psychology Tunkhannock, Pa. Tunkhannock Area
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    Senior Psychology Tunkhannock, Pa. Tunkhannock Area
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  • Righthand Pitcher/Outfield RHP/OF 5'8" R/R
    8

    Elizabeth Kasper

    Soph. Exercise Science Medina, Ohio Highlands West Virgina Wesleyan
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    Sophomore Exercise Science Medina, Ohio Highlands West Virgina Wesleyan
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  • Right Handed Pitcher / Infield RHP/INF 5'7" R/R
    11

    Anyssa Brannon

    Fr. Math Education Pemberton, N.J. Pemberton
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    Freshman Math Education Pemberton, N.J. Pemberton
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  • Infield INF 5'3" R/R
    12

    Allyssa Schmidt

    Soph. Nursing Pittsburgh, Pa. West Mifflin
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    Sophomore Nursing Pittsburgh, Pa. West Mifflin
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  • Utility UTL 5'4" L/R
    13

    Madeline Miller

    Soph. Marketing Toledo, Ohio Notre Dame Academy
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    Sophomore Marketing Toledo, Ohio Notre Dame Academy
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  • Righthanded Pitcher/Outfield RHP/OF 5'7" R/R
    15

    Amanda Fischer

    Jr. Biology-Cellular & Molecular Biology Saxonburg, Pa. Knoch
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    Junior Biology-Cellular & Molecular Biology Saxonburg, Pa. Knoch
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  • Outfield OF 5'4" L/R
    17

    Paige Truax

    Soph. Criminlogy Pittsburgh, Pa. Thomas Jefferson
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    Sophomore Criminlogy Pittsburgh, Pa. Thomas Jefferson
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  • Left Handed Pitcher/Outfield LHP/OF 5'7" L/L
    20

    Bella Bucy

    Jr. Sports Management Jefferson Hills, Pa. Thomas Jefferson
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    Junior Sports Management Jefferson Hills, Pa. Thomas Jefferson
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  • Outfield OF 5'3" L/R
    21

    Sara Tailford

    Soph. Early Childhood Education/ Special Education Pickerington, Ohio Pickerington Central
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    Sophomore Early Childhood Education/ Special Education Pickerington, Ohio Pickerington Central
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  • Infield / Outfield INF/OF 5'6" R/R
    22

    Jess Cekada

    Fr. Graphic Design Natrona Heights, Pa. Highlands
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    Freshman Graphic Design Natrona Heights, Pa. Highlands
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  • Infield / Catcher INF/C 5'10" R/R
    24

    Jordan Sylvia

    Soph. Secondary Math Education Spring City, Pa. Owen J Roberts
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    Sophomore Secondary Math Education Spring City, Pa. Owen J Roberts
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  • Right Handed Pitcher / Infield RHP/INF 5'8" R/R
    25

    Jaycee Haidze

    Fr. Early Childhood/ Special Education Natrona Heights, Pa. Highlands
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    Freshman Early Childhood/ Special Education Natrona Heights, Pa. Highlands
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Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Shawna Bellaud

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  • Student Assistant

    Jeff Warmbein

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  • Director of Operations

    Ashley Thompson

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  • Volunteer Dietitian

    Rachel Rodriguez

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2023 Softball Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. B/T Hometown/High School Previous School Major
1 Nichole Benvenuti INF/OF 5-4 Fr. R/R Kittanning Pa. / Armstrong Exercise Science
2 Madison Pikula INF/OF 5-6 Fr. L/R Port Vue, Pa. / South Allegheny Exercise Science
3 Tess Smiley UTL 5-7 Soph. Havertown, Pa. / Haveford West Chester Natural Science/ Pre- Dentistry
4 Faith Jones INF/SS 5-2 Sr. R/R Tunkhannock, Pa. / Tunkhannock Area Psychology
6 Delaney Patella INF/C 5-5 Fr. R/R Mount Royal, N.J. / Kingsway Regional Fashion Merchandising
7 Hope Jones RHP 5-2 Sr. R/R Tunkhannock, Pa. / Tunkhannock Area Psychology
8 Elizabeth Kasper RHP/OF 5-8 Soph. R/R Medina, Ohio / Highlands West Virgina Wesleyan Exercise Science
11 Anyssa Brannon RHP/INF 5-7 Fr. R/R Pemberton, N.J. / Pemberton Math Education
12 Allyssa Schmidt INF 5-3 Soph. R/R Pittsburgh, Pa. / West Mifflin Nursing
13 Madeline Miller UTL 5-4 Soph. L/R Toledo, Ohio / Notre Dame Academy Marketing
15 Amanda Fischer RHP/OF 5-7 Jr. R/R Saxonburg, Pa. / Knoch Biology-Cellular & Molecular Biology
17 Paige Truax OF 5-4 Soph. L/R Pittsburgh, Pa. / Thomas Jefferson Criminlogy
20 Bella Bucy LHP/OF 5-7 Jr. L/L Jefferson Hills, Pa. / Thomas Jefferson Sports Management
21 Sara Tailford OF 5-3 Soph. L/R Pickerington, Ohio / Pickerington Central Early Childhood Education/ Special Education
22 Jess Cekada INF/OF 5-6 Fr. R/R Natrona Heights, Pa. / Highlands Graphic Design
24 Jordan Sylvia INF/C 5-10 Soph. R/R Spring City, Pa. / Owen J Roberts Secondary Math Education
25 Jaycee Haidze RHP/INF 5-8 Fr. R/R Natrona Heights, Pa. / Highlands Early Childhood/ Special Education

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball - Coaching Staff
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bellaud Shawna Bellaud Head Coach
Jeff Warmbein Headshot Jeff Warmbein Student Assistant
thompson Ashley Thompson Director of Operations
Rachel Rodriguez Volunteer Dietitian

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