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  • P R/R
    3

    Addison Halstead

    Jr. Albia, IA Albia High School
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    Junior Albia, IA Albia High School
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  • OF R/R
    4

    Grace Anderson

    Fr. Johnston, IA Johnston HS
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    Freshman Johnston, IA Johnston HS
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  • P R/L
    5

    Claire Leinen

    So. Denison, IA Denison High School
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    Sophomore Denison, IA Denison High School
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  • C/INF R/R
    9

    Reese Cooley

    Jr. West Des Moines, IA Valley High school
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    Junior West Des Moines, IA Valley High school
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  • OF R/R
    10

    Gabriella Taber

    Sr. Rock Island, IL Iowa Central Community College
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    Senior Rock Island, IL Iowa Central Community College
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  • OF R/R
    14

    Peyton Naranjo

    Jr. Ripon, CA William Penn Univ.
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    Junior Ripon, CA William Penn Univ.
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  • INF R/R
    15

    Chloe Kottlowski

    Sr. Des Moines, IA Southeast Polk High School
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    Senior Des Moines, IA Southeast Polk High School
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  • INF R/R
    16

    Halle Karaidos

    Fr. Van Meter, IA Van Meter High School
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    Freshman Van Meter, IA Van Meter High School
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  • C R/R
    17

    Aubree Foster

    Jr. Lansing, KS Lansing High School
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    Junior Lansing, KS Lansing High School
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  • P R/R
    19

    Caedence Risius

    So. Des Moines, IA IWCC
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    Sophomore Des Moines, IA IWCC
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  • INF R/R
    20

    Nevaeh Randall

    Jr. Creston, IA Creston High School
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    Junior Creston, IA Creston High School
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  • P R/R
    21

    Molly Breeding

    So. Winterset, IA Winterset High School
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    Sophomore Winterset, IA Winterset High School
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  • C R/R
    22

    Makenna Foster

    Fr. Ankeny, IA Ankeny Centennial High School
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    Freshman Ankeny, IA Ankeny Centennial High School
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  • INF R/R
    23

    Bethany Button

    Jr. Van Meter, IA SWCC
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    Junior Van Meter, IA SWCC
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  • P R/R
    25

    Madeline Waldorf

    So. Waukee, IA Van Meter High School
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    Sophomore Waukee, IA Van Meter High School
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  • INF L/L
    27

    Alexia Jarrett

    Jr. Ankeny, IA MCC
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    Junior Ankeny, IA MCC
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  • INF R/R
    28

    Elle Nelsen

    Sr. Grimes, IA Missouri State | DMACC
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    Senior Grimes, IA Missouri State | DMACC
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  • P R/R
    31

    Macy Blomgren

    Jr. Waukee, IA DMACC
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    Junior Waukee, IA DMACC
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  • UTL L/L
    33

    Lark Drake

    So. Prairie City, IA Prairie City-Monroe High School
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    Sophomore Prairie City, IA Prairie City-Monroe High School
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  • C R/R
    38

    Ceara Swanson

    Sr. Lincoln, NE Rockhurst University//DMACC
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    Senior Lincoln, NE Rockhurst University//DMACC
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  • P R/R

    Alyssa Brant

    Sr. Carroll, IA Carroll High School
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    Senior Carroll, IA Carroll High School
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  • P R/R

    Alexandria Cowan

    Fr. Chicago Heights, IL Bloom HS
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    Freshman Chicago Heights, IL Bloom HS
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  • C R/R

    Gabrielle Cowan

    Fr. Chicago Heights, IL Bloom HS
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    Freshman Chicago Heights, IL Bloom HS
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  • OF R/R

    Maggie Davis

    Fr. Blue Springs, MO Blue Spring High School
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    Freshman Blue Springs, MO Blue Spring High School
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  • UTL R/R

    Emily Hamilton

    So. Lincoln, NE Northeast High School
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    Sophomore Lincoln, NE Northeast High School
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  • C R/R

    Maddie Meyers

    Fr. Ankeny, IA Ankeny High School
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    Freshman Ankeny, IA Ankeny High School
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  • C R/R

    Jaycee Neer

    Fr. Indianola, IA Southeast Warren High School
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    Freshman Indianola, IA Southeast Warren High School
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  • P R/R

    Cora Ostrem

    Jr. Adel, IA SWCC
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    Junior Adel, IA SWCC
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  • INF R/R

    Taryn Petty

    Jr. Urbandale, IA Ellsworth CC
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    Junior Urbandale, IA Ellsworth CC
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  • OF L/R

    Bianca Prickett

    Fr. Cumming, IA Van Meter High School
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    Freshman Cumming, IA Van Meter High School
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Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Lou A. Yacinich

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  • Assistant Coach

    Destiny Willer

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  • Assistant Coach

    Todd Merical

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  • Assistant Coach

    Jessica Grochala

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  • Pitching Coach

    Claudia Farrell

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  • Director of Everything

    Carol Von Tersch

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  • Graduate Assistant

    Kaitlyn Moses

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  • Assistant Coach

    Sam Holbert

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2026 Softball Roster
# Name Cl. Pos. B/T Hometown / High School Hometown/Previous School
3 Addison Halstead Jr. P R/R Albia, IA / Albia High School Albia, IA /
4 Grace Anderson Fr. OF R/R Johnston, IA / Johnston HS Johnston, IA /
5 Claire Leinen So. P R/L Denison, IA / Denison High School Denison, IA /
9 Reese Cooley Jr. C/INF R/R West Des Moines, IA / Valley High school West Des Moines, IA /
10 Gabriella Taber Sr. OF R/R Rock Island, IL / Rock Island, IL / Iowa Central Community College
14 Peyton Naranjo Jr. OF R/R Ripon, CA / Ripon, CA / William Penn Univ.
15 Chloe Kottlowski Sr. INF R/R Des Moines, IA / Southeast Polk High School Des Moines, IA /
16 Halle Karaidos Fr. INF R/R Van Meter, IA / Van Meter High School Van Meter, IA /
17 Aubree Foster Jr. C R/R Lansing, KS / Lansing High School Lansing, KS /
19 Caedence Risius So. P R/R Des Moines, IA / Des Moines, IA / IWCC
20 Nevaeh Randall Jr. INF R/R Creston, IA / Creston High School Creston, IA /
21 Molly Breeding So. P R/R Winterset, IA / Winterset High School Winterset, IA /
22 Makenna Foster Fr. C R/R Ankeny, IA / Ankeny Centennial High School Ankeny, IA /
23 Bethany Button Jr. INF R/R Van Meter, IA / Van Meter, IA / SWCC
25 Madeline Waldorf So. P R/R Waukee, IA / Van Meter High School Waukee, IA /
27 Alexia Jarrett Jr. INF L/L Ankeny, IA / Ankeny, IA / MCC
28 Elle Nelsen Sr. INF R/R Grimes, IA / Grimes, IA / Missouri State | DMACC
31 Macy Blomgren Jr. P R/R Waukee, IA / Waukee, IA / DMACC
33 Lark Drake So. UTL L/L Prairie City, IA / Prairie City-Monroe High School Prairie City, IA /
38 Ceara Swanson Sr. C R/R Lincoln, NE / Lincoln, NE / Rockhurst University//DMACC
Alyssa Brant Sr. P R/R Carroll, IA / Carroll High School Carroll, IA /
Alexandria Cowan Fr. P R/R Chicago Heights, IL / Bloom HS Chicago Heights, IL /
Gabrielle Cowan Fr. C R/R Chicago Heights, IL / Bloom HS Chicago Heights, IL /
Maggie Davis Fr. OF R/R Blue Springs, MO / Blue Spring High School Blue Springs, MO /
Emily Hamilton So. UTL R/R Lincoln, NE / Northeast High School Lincoln, NE /
Maddie Meyers Fr. C R/R Ankeny, IA / Ankeny High School Ankeny, IA /
Jaycee Neer Fr. C R/R Indianola, IA / Southeast Warren High School Indianola, IA /
Cora Ostrem Jr. P R/R Adel, IA / Adel, IA / SWCC
Taryn Petty Jr. INF R/R Urbandale, IA / Urbandale, IA / Ellsworth CC
Bianca Prickett Fr. OF L/R Cumming, IA / Van Meter High School Cumming, IA /

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Lou A. Yacinich Head Coach
Destiny Willer Assistant Coach
Todd Merical Todd Merical Assistant Coach
Jess softball coach headshot Jessica Grochala Assistant Coach
claudia 2025 Claudia Farrell Pitching Coach
Carol DOE Carol Von Tersch Director of Everything
Kaitlyn Moses Graduate Assistant
Sam Holbert Assistand Coach Headshot (Softball) Sam Holbert Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

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