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2023 Softball Roster

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Players

  • Infield IF R R
    2

    Ali Weekley

    Sr. Mason, Ohio Mason
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    Senior Mason, Ohio Mason
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  • Outfield OF L R
    3

    Emma Schutter

    So. Dayton, Ohio Centerville
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    Sophomore Dayton, Ohio Centerville
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  • Outfield/Utility OF/UTL L R
    4

    Kara Gunter

    Jr. Pataskala, Ohio Granville
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    Junior Pataskala, Ohio Granville
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  • Catcher C R R
    5

    Katie Reeg

    Sr. Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley Southwest
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    Senior Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley Southwest
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  • Infield IF R R
    6

    Chloe Wong

    So. Modesto, Calif. James C. Enochs
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    Sophomore Modesto, Calif. James C. Enochs
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  • Catcher C R R
    7

    Nicolette Papavasiliou

    Sr. Los Angeles, Calif. Eagle Rock
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    Senior Los Angeles, Calif. Eagle Rock
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  • Pitcher P R L
    8

    Kallie Jones

    Gr. Jacksonville, Fla. Providence School
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    Graduate Student Jacksonville, Fla. Providence School
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  • Catcher/First Base C/1B L L
    9

    Madelyn Fricano

    Fr. Itasca, Ill. Lake Park
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    Freshman Itasca, Ill. Lake Park
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  • Outfield OF L L
    11

    Emily Daniel

    Sr. Marysville, Ohio Marysville
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    Senior Marysville, Ohio Marysville
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  • Infield IF R R
    12

    Taylor Erschen

    Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence North
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    Junior Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence North
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  • Pitcher P R R
    14

    Mary Newton

    So. West Chester, Ohio Ursuline Academy
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    Sophomore West Chester, Ohio Ursuline Academy
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  • Outfield OF R R
    16

    Quinn Pallardy

    Sr. Pekin, Ill. Peoria Notre Dame
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    Senior Pekin, Ill. Peoria Notre Dame
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  • Pitcher P R R
    18

    Haven Dwyer

    So. Cincinnati, Ohio McNicholas
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    Sophomore Cincinnati, Ohio McNicholas
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  • Infield IF L R
    19

    Maddie Kapsimalis

    So. Glenview, Ill. Glenview South
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    Sophomore Glenview, Ill. Glenview South
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  • Outfield/Utility OF/UTL R R
    20

    Elayna Brdecka

    Fr. Naperville, Ill. Benet Academy
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    Freshman Naperville, Ill. Benet Academy
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  • Infield IF R R
    22

    Molly Grace

    Fr. West Chester, Ohio Lakota West
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    Freshman West Chester, Ohio Lakota West
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  • Infield IF R R
    23

    Kaelene Walter

    Sr. Vista, Calif. Ranch Buena Vista
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    Senior Vista, Calif. Ranch Buena Vista
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  • Infield IF L L
    24

    Elizabeth Shafer

    Jr. Arnold, Md. Broadneck
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    Junior Arnold, Md. Broadneck
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  • Pitcher P R R
    25

    Sarah Bailitz

    Sr. Arlington Heights, Ill. John Hersey
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    Senior Arlington Heights, Ill. John Hersey
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  • Infield IF R R
    27

    Alyssa Cacini

    Gr. Arlington Heights, Ill. Prospect
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    Graduate Student Arlington Heights, Ill. Prospect
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  • Pitcher P R R
    53

    Izzy Kemp

    Fr. Westfield, Ind. St. Theodore Guerin Catholic
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    Freshman Westfield, Ind. St. Theodore Guerin Catholic
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Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Cara Clark

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  • Assistant Coach

    Sara Plourde

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  • Assistant Coach

    Brittany Duncan

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  • Volunteer Assistant Coach

    Dave Brittingham

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Softball Support Staff

  • Intern Athletic Trainer (WSOC, SB)

    Ally Boyajan, AT

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  • Strength and Conditioning Coach

    Jared Phillips, MS, CSCS

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  • Academic Coordinator (BB, FB, MSOC, SB)

    Vera Gomes

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  • Assistant Director of Athletics Communication (VB, MGOLF, WGOLF, SB, WEB)

    Jenna Willhoit

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2023 Softball Roster
# Image Name Pos. Year Bats Throws Hometown / High School
2 Ali Weekley 2023 Ali Weekley IF Sr. R R Mason, Ohio / Mason
3 Emma Schutter 2023 Emma Schutter OF So. L R Dayton, Ohio / Centerville
4 Kara Gunter 2023 Kara Gunter OF/UTL Jr. L R Pataskala, Ohio / Granville
5 Katie Reeg 2023 Katie Reeg C Sr. R R Overland Park, Kan. / Blue Valley Southwest
6 Chloe Wong 2023 Chloe Wong IF So. R R Modesto, Calif. / James C. Enochs
7 Nico Papavasiliou 2023 Nicolette Papavasiliou C Sr. R R Los Angeles, Calif. / Eagle Rock
8 Kallie Jones 2023 Kallie Jones P Gr. R L Jacksonville, Fla. / Providence School
9 Madelyn Fricano 2023 Madelyn Fricano C/1B Fr. L L Itasca, Ill. / Lake Park
11 Emily Daniel 2023 Emily Daniel OF Sr. L L Marysville, Ohio / Marysville
12 Taylor Erschen 2023 Taylor Erschen IF Jr. R R Indianapolis, Ind. / Lawrence North
14 Mary Newton 2023 Mary Newton P So. R R West Chester, Ohio / Ursuline Academy
16 Quinn Pallardy 2023 Quinn Pallardy OF Sr. R R Pekin, Ill. / Peoria Notre Dame
18 Haven Dwyer 2023 Haven Dwyer P So. R R Cincinnati, Ohio / McNicholas
19 Maddie Kapsimalis 2023 Maddie Kapsimalis IF So. L R Glenview, Ill. / Glenview South
20 Elayna Brdecka 2023 Elayna Brdecka OF/UTL Fr. R R Naperville, Ill. / Benet Academy
22 Molly Grace 2023 Molly Grace IF Fr. R R West Chester, Ohio / Lakota West
23 Kaelene Walter 2023 Kaelene Walter IF Sr. R R Vista, Calif. / Ranch Buena Vista
24 Elizabeth Shafer 2023 Elizabeth Shafer IF Jr. L L Arnold, Md. / Broadneck
25 Sarah Bailitz 2023 Sarah Bailitz P Sr. R R Arlington Heights, Ill. / John Hersey
27 Alyssa Cacini 2023 Alyssa Cacini IF Gr. R R Arlington Heights, Ill. / Prospect
53 Izzy Kemp 2023 Izzy Kemp P Fr. R R Westfield, Ind. / St. Theodore Guerin Catholic

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
LaPlaca, Cara 2019 Cara Clark Head Coach
Sara Plourde Fall 2021 Sara Plourde Assistant Coach
Portrait image of softball assistant coach Brittany Duncan Fall 2023 Brittany Duncan Assistant Coach
Portrait image of softball assistant coach Dave Brittingham Fall 2023 Dave Brittingham Volunteer Assistant Coach

Softball Support Staff

Softball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Ally Boyajan 2021 Ally Boyajan, AT Intern Athletic Trainer (WSOC, SB)
phillips_jared_2015 Jared Phillips, MS, CSCS Strength and Conditioning Coach
Vera Gomes Vera Gomes Academic Coordinator (BB, FB, MSOC, SB)
Jenna Willhoit 2016-17 Jenna Willhoit Assistant Director of Athletics Communication (VB, MGOLF, WGOLF, SB, WEB)

Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball Support Staff