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2026 Softball Roster

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Players

  • Pitcher/Infield P
    2

    Kaylin Reifschneider

    Fr. L/R Hudsonville, Michigan Hudsonville
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    Freshman L/R Hudsonville, Michigan Hudsonville
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  • Outfield OF
    4

    Olivia Miller

    Jr. R/R Hudsonville, Michigan Unity Christian
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    Junior R/R Hudsonville, Michigan Unity Christian
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  • Infield/Utility INF
    5

    Ashley Malinczak

    Fr. R/R Saline, Michigan Saline
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    Freshman R/R Saline, Michigan Saline
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  • Outfield OF
    6

    Kenadee Schnick

    Jr. L/R Jenison, Michigan Jenison Indiana Tech
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    Junior L/R Jenison, Michigan Jenison Indiana Tech
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  • Outfield OF
    8

    Emily Brown

    Fr. L/L Grass Lake, Michigan Grass Lake
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    Freshman L/L Grass Lake, Michigan Grass Lake
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  • Outfield OF
    10

    Sidnee Puffpaff

    So. L/R Macomb, Michigan Dakota
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    Sophomore L/R Macomb, Michigan Dakota
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  • Infield INF
    11

    Mikayla Derks

    So. R/R Saint John, IN Iliana Christian
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    Sophomore R/R Saint John, IN Iliana Christian
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  • Pitcher/Utility P
    12

    Gianna Kerschbaum

    Sr. R/R Baroda, Michigan Stevensville-Lakeshore Hawaii Pacific University
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    Senior R/R Baroda, Michigan Stevensville-Lakeshore Hawaii Pacific University
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  • IF INF
    13

    Katie Hofman

    Fr. R/R Lowell, Michigan Lowell
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    Freshman R/R Lowell, Michigan Lowell
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  • Infield INF
    14

    Terin Maynard

    Jr. L/R Grand Rapids, Michigan Jenison
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    Junior L/R Grand Rapids, Michigan Jenison
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  • Infield INF
    15

    Jalen Fossitt

    So. R/R Onondaga, Michigan Leslie
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    Sophomore R/R Onondaga, Michigan Leslie
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  • Pitcher/Infield P
    17

    Ryan Quain

    Fr. R/R St. Clair, Michigan Marysville
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    Freshman R/R St. Clair, Michigan Marysville
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  • Outfield OF
    19

    Kate DeMann

    Sr. R/R Byron Center, Michigan South Christian
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    Senior R/R Byron Center, Michigan South Christian
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  • IF INF
    21

    Becca Tuttle

    So. R/R Grand Rapids, Michigan West Catholic
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    Sophomore R/R Grand Rapids, Michigan West Catholic
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  • Pitcher/Infield P
    22

    Hailey Mellec

    Jr. L/L Commerce Township, Michigan Walled Lake Northern
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    Junior L/L Commerce Township, Michigan Walled Lake Northern
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  • Pitcher/Infield P
    23

    Sydney Bode

    Fr. R/R Ballwin, Missouri Marquette
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    Freshman R/R Ballwin, Missouri Marquette
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  • Catcher C
    24

    Sophie Stironek

    Jr. R/R Lake Orion, Michigan Lake Orion
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    Junior R/R Lake Orion, Michigan Lake Orion
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  • Catcher/Utility C/U
    27

    Macy Verbeek

    Jr. R/R Grandville, Michigan Calvin Christian Ferris State University
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    Junior R/R Grandville, Michigan Calvin Christian Ferris State University
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  • Pitcher/Infield P
    32

    Molly Verseput

    Fr. R/R South Haven, Michigan South Haven
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    Freshman R/R South Haven, Michigan South Haven
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  • Infield INF
    33

    Abby Whorton

    So. R/R Watervliet, Michigan Watervliet
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    Sophomore R/R Watervliet, Michigan Watervliet
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Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach and Dow Center Director

    Michelle Brander Metiva

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  • Assistant Coach

    Dani Szep

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  • Assistant Coach

    Evie Uithoven

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  • Assistant Coach

    Mercede Daugherty

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  • Assistant Coach

    Edie Daugherty

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Softball Support Staff

  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Erik Byl

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  • Strength and Conditioning Coach

    Dan Margritz

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2026 Softball Roster
# Full Name Pos. B/T Year Hometown / High School Previous School
2 Kaylin Reifschneider P L/R Fr. Hudsonville, Michigan / Hudsonville
4 Olivia Miller OF R/R Jr. Hudsonville, Michigan / Unity Christian
5 Ashley Malinczak INF R/R Fr. Saline, Michigan / Saline
6 Kenadee Schnick OF L/R Jr. Jenison, Michigan / Jenison Indiana Tech
8 Emily Brown OF L/L Fr. Grass Lake, Michigan / Grass Lake
10 Sidnee Puffpaff OF L/R So. Macomb, Michigan / Dakota
11 Mikayla Derks INF R/R So. Saint John, IN / Iliana Christian
12 Gianna Kerschbaum P R/R Sr. Baroda, Michigan / Stevensville-Lakeshore Hawaii Pacific University
13 Katie Hofman INF R/R Fr. Lowell, Michigan / Lowell
14 Terin Maynard INF L/R Jr. Grand Rapids, Michigan / Jenison
15 Jalen Fossitt INF R/R So. Onondaga, Michigan / Leslie
17 Ryan Quain P R/R Fr. St. Clair, Michigan / Marysville
19 Kate DeMann OF R/R Sr. Byron Center, Michigan / South Christian
21 Becca Tuttle INF R/R So. Grand Rapids, Michigan / West Catholic
22 Hailey Mellec P L/L Jr. Commerce Township, Michigan / Walled Lake Northern
23 Sydney Bode P R/R Fr. Ballwin, Missouri / Marquette
24 Sophie Stironek C R/R Jr. Lake Orion, Michigan / Lake Orion
27 Macy Verbeek C/U R/R Jr. Grandville, Michigan / Calvin Christian Ferris State University
32 Molly Verseput P R/R Fr. South Haven, Michigan / South Haven
33 Abby Whorton INF R/R So. Watervliet, Michigan / Watervliet

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Michelle Brander-Mativa headshot Michelle Brander Metiva Head Coach and Dow Center Director
Dani Szep headshot Dani Szep Assistant Coach
Evie Uithoven poses for a portrait. Evie Uithoven Assistant Coach
Mercedes Daughtery Mercede Daugherty Assistant Coach
Edie Daugherty Assistant Coach

Softball Support Staff

Softball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Erik Byl Assistant Athletic Trainer
Dan Margritz Strength and Conditioning Coach

Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball Support Staff