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2016-17 Softball Roster

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Players

  • Outfield OF 5'7" L/R
    00

    LaDesha Nelson

    Sr. Aurora, Ill. West Aurora HS Waubonsee CC
    Full Bio
    Senior Aurora, Ill. West Aurora HS Waubonsee CC
    Full Bio
  • Utility UT 5'6" R/R
    1

    Emily Bennett

    Jr. Dyersburg, Tenn. Dyersburg HS Dyersburg HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Dyersburg, Tenn. Dyersburg HS Dyersburg HS
    Full Bio
  • Pitcher/Infielder RHP/IF 5'2" R/R
    3

    Paige Taylor

    Jr. Memphis, Tenn. Saint Agnes Academy Saint Agnes Academy
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    Junior Memphis, Tenn. Saint Agnes Academy Saint Agnes Academy
    Full Bio
  • Infield IF 5'5" L/R
    6

    Marley Dyess

    Sr. Medina, Tenn. South Gibson County HS Dyersburg State CC
    Full Bio
    Senior Medina, Tenn. South Gibson County HS Dyersburg State CC
    Full Bio
  • Utility UT 5'8" R/R
    8

    Haley Barnette

    So. Franklin, Tenn. Ravenwood HS Ravenwood HS
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    Sophomore Franklin, Tenn. Ravenwood HS Ravenwood HS
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  • First Base/Pitcher 1B/RHP 5'10" L/R
    10

    Abby Swilley

    Fr. Riceville, Tenn. McMinn County HS McMinn County HS
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    Freshman Riceville, Tenn. McMinn County HS McMinn County HS
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  • Outfield/Firstbase OF/1B 5'3" R/R
    11

    Anna Morris

    So. Ripley, Tenn. Ripley HS Ripley HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Ripley, Tenn. Ripley HS Ripley HS
    Full Bio
  • Catcher/Outfielder C/OF 5'5" R/R
    12

    Kristen Pickens

    Fr. Jackson, Tenn. University School of Jackson
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    Freshman Jackson, Tenn. University School of Jackson
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  • Second Base 2B 5'4" R/R
    14

    Ashley Scott

    Fr. Dickson, Tenn. Dickson County HS Dickson County HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Dickson, Tenn. Dickson County HS Dickson County HS
    Full Bio
  • Second Base/Outfield 2B/OF 5'1" R/R
    17

    Emily Boone

    Fr. Smyrna, Tenn. Stewarts Creek High School Stewarts Creek High School
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    Freshman Smyrna, Tenn. Stewarts Creek High School Stewarts Creek High School
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  • Infield IF 5'5" R/R
    18

    Samantha Ortiz

    So. North Richland Hills, Texas Forth Worth Christian Forth Worth Christian
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    Sophomore North Richland Hills, Texas Forth Worth Christian Forth Worth Christian
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  • Pitcher RHP 5'5" R/R
    20

    Taylor Griffith

    Jr. White Bluff, Tenn. Creek Wood HS Faulkner University
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    Junior White Bluff, Tenn. Creek Wood HS Faulkner University
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  • Pitcher/First Base RHP/1B 5'8" R/R
    21

    Ashley Graves

    Fr. Mount Juliet, Tenn. Beech HS Beech HS
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    Freshman Mount Juliet, Tenn. Beech HS Beech HS
    Full Bio
  • Infield IF 5'4" R/R
    25

    Paige Robertson

    Fr. Alamo, Tenn. Crockett County HS Crockett County HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Alamo, Tenn. Crockett County HS Crockett County HS
    Full Bio
  • Utility/Pitcher UT/RHP 5'10" R/R
    28

    Parker Davis

    Fr. Adamsville, Tenn. Adamsville HS
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    Freshman Adamsville, Tenn. Adamsville HS
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  • Utility UT 5'4" L/L
    30/23

    Hailey Cummings

    Sr. Lebanon, Ill. Lebanon HS Lebanon HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Lebanon, Ill. Lebanon HS Lebanon HS
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  • Catcher C 5'6" R/R
    32

    Alyssa Merritt

    Fr. Arlington, Tenn. Arlington HS Arlington HS
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    Freshman Arlington, Tenn. Arlington HS Arlington HS
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  • Pitcher/Outfielder RHP/OF 5'9" R/R
    33

    Gabby Morris

    Fr. Adamsville, Tenn. Adamsville HS
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    Freshman Adamsville, Tenn. Adamsville HS
    Full Bio
  • Outfield OF 5'10" R/R
    99

    Molly McKelvy

    Fr. Columbia, Tenn. Zion Christian Academy
    Full Bio
    Freshman Columbia, Tenn. Zion Christian Academy
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  • Outfield OF 5'5" R/R
    NA

    Peyton Mathis

    Fr. Bon Aqua, Tenn. Hickman County HS
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    Freshman Bon Aqua, Tenn. Hickman County HS
    Full Bio
  • Pitcher/First Base RHP/1B 5'6" R/R
    NA

    Hannah Ridolfi

    Fr. Paducah, Ky. McCracken County HS McCracken County HS
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    Freshman Paducah, Ky. McCracken County HS McCracken County HS
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  • Catcher/Third Base C/3B 5'6" R/R
    NA

    Rachel Ridolfi

    So. Paducah, Ky. McCracken County HS McCracken County HS
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    Sophomore Paducah, Ky. McCracken County HS McCracken County HS
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

2016-17 Softball Roster
Image # Full Name HT YR POS B/T Hometown Previous School High School
LaDesha Nelson 00 LaDesha Nelson 5-7 Sr. OF L/R Aurora, Ill. Waubonsee CC West Aurora HS
Emily Bennett 1 Emily Bennett 5-6 Jr. UT R/R Dyersburg, Tenn. Dyersburg HS Dyersburg HS
Paige Taylor 3 Paige Taylor 5-2 Jr. RHP/IF R/R Memphis, Tenn. Saint Agnes Academy Saint Agnes Academy
Marley Dyess 6 Marley Dyess 5-5 Sr. IF L/R Medina, Tenn. Dyersburg State CC South Gibson County HS
Haley Barnette 8 Haley Barnette 5-8 So. UT R/R Franklin, Tenn. Ravenwood HS Ravenwood HS
Abby Swilley 10 Abby Swilley 5-10 Fr. 1B/RHP L/R Riceville, Tenn. McMinn County HS McMinn County HS
Anna Morris 11 Anna Morris 5-3 So. OF/1B R/R Ripley, Tenn. Ripley HS Ripley HS
Kristen Pickens 12 Kristen Pickens 5-5 Fr. C/OF R/R Jackson, Tenn. University School of Jackson
Ashley Scott 14 Ashley Scott 5-4 Fr. 2B R/R Dickson, Tenn. Dickson County HS Dickson County HS
Emily Boone 17 Emily Boone 5-1 Fr. 2B/OF R/R Smyrna, Tenn. Stewarts Creek High School Stewarts Creek High School
Samantha Ortiz 18 Samantha Ortiz 5-5 So. IF R/R North Richland Hills, Texas Forth Worth Christian Forth Worth Christian
Taylor Griffith 20 Taylor Griffith 5-5 Jr. RHP R/R White Bluff, Tenn. Faulkner University Creek Wood HS
Ashley Graves 21 Ashley Graves 5-8 Fr. RHP/1B R/R Mount Juliet, Tenn. Beech HS Beech HS
Paige Robertson 25 Paige Robertson 5-4 Fr. IF R/R Alamo, Tenn. Crockett County HS Crockett County HS
Parker Davis 28 Parker Davis 5-10 Fr. UT/RHP R/R Adamsville, Tenn. Adamsville HS
Hailey Cummings 30 Hailey Cummings 5-4 Sr. UT L/L Lebanon, Ill. Lebanon HS Lebanon HS
Alyssa Merritt 32 Alyssa Merritt 5-6 Fr. C R/R Arlington, Tenn. Arlington HS Arlington HS
Gabby Morris 33 Gabby Morris 5-9 Fr. RHP/OF R/R Adamsville, Tenn. Adamsville HS
Molly McKelvy 99 Molly McKelvy 5-10 Fr. OF R/R Columbia, Tenn. Zion Christian Academy
Peyton Mathis NA Peyton Mathis 5-5 Fr. OF R/R Bon Aqua, Tenn. Hickman County HS
Hannah Ridolfi NA Hannah Ridolfi 5-6 Fr. RHP/1B R/R Paducah, Ky. McCracken County HS McCracken County HS
Rachel Ridolfi NA Rachel Ridolfi 5-6 So. C/3B R/R Paducah, Ky. McCracken County HS McCracken County HS

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Heather Hall Heather Hall Head Coach
Shelby Lamb Shelby Lamb Assistant Coach
Sara Cowan Sara Cowan Graduate Assistant
Carlo Spencer Carlo Spencer Volunteer Assistant Coach
Rebekah Moore Rebekah McFarland Trainer

Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff