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2026 Softball Roster

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Players

  • Outfielder OF L/R
    1

    Rylee Bomgaars

    Fr. Elementary Education Boyden, Iowa Boyden-Hull
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    Freshman Elementary Education Boyden, Iowa Boyden-Hull
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  • Pitcher/Infielder P/INF R/R
    2

    Tatum Schmalbeck

    Jr. Elementary Education Sioux Center, Iowa Sioux Center
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    Junior Elementary Education Sioux Center, Iowa Sioux Center
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  • Pitcher P
    3

    Allison Koontz

    Fr. Nursing Glenwood, Iowa Glenwood
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    Freshman Nursing Glenwood, Iowa Glenwood
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  • Catcher C R/R
    4

    Jenny Luevano

    So. Nursing Hull. Iowa Boyden-Hull
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    Sophomore Nursing Hull. Iowa Boyden-Hull
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  • Infielder INF R/R
    5

    Cassidy Gors

    Sr. Elementary Education Tea, S.D. Tea Area
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    Senior Elementary Education Tea, S.D. Tea Area
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  • Outfielder OF R/R
    7

    Berkley Johannsen

    Jr. Exercise Science Storm Lake, Iowa Sioux Central
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    Junior Exercise Science Storm Lake, Iowa Sioux Central
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  • Utility UTL R/R
    8

    Aly Vortherms

    Jr. Business Administration Orange City, Iowa MOC-Floyd Valley
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    Junior Business Administration Orange City, Iowa MOC-Floyd Valley
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  • Pitcher P R/R
    9

    Audrie Kohl

    Fr. Management & Marketing Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley
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    Freshman Management & Marketing Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley
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  • Catcher C R/R
    12

    Faith Kacmarynski

    Fr. Sport Management Pella, Iowa Pella Christian
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    Freshman Sport Management Pella, Iowa Pella Christian
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  • Infielder INF R/R
    13

    Ava Gross

    Fr. Biology Sioux Falls, S.D. Harrisburg
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    Freshman Biology Sioux Falls, S.D. Harrisburg
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  • Pitcher P
    14

    Mariah Renken

    Fr. Mechanical Engineering Maple Grove, Minn. Maple Grove
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    Freshman Mechanical Engineering Maple Grove, Minn. Maple Grove
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  • Outfielder OF L/R
    16

    Myla Murphy

    Jr. Social Work Graettinger, Iowa Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire Iowa Lakes CC
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    Junior Social Work Graettinger, Iowa Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire Iowa Lakes CC
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  • Outfielder OF L/R
    18

    Sydney Jacobs

    Jr. Biology / Health Professions Mankato, Minn. Mankato East Bethany Lutheran (Minn.)
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    Junior Biology / Health Professions Mankato, Minn. Mankato East Bethany Lutheran (Minn.)
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  • Catcher/Infielder C/INF
    24

    Kavri Van Kekerix

    Fr. Nursing Inwood, Iowa Rock Valley
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    Freshman Nursing Inwood, Iowa Rock Valley
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  • Infielder INF
    33

    Paige Kingery

    Fr. Accounting Cerritos, Calif. Los Alamitos
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    Freshman Accounting Cerritos, Calif. Los Alamitos
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Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball Support Staff

  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Kayla Tindall

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  • Head Athletic Performance Coach

    Carter Aguilera

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2026 Softball Roster
# Full Name Hometown / High School Pos. Academic Year Previous School Custom Field 1 Major
1 Rylee Bomgaars Boyden, Iowa / Boyden-Hull OF Fr. L/R Elementary Education
2 Tatum Schmalbeck Sioux Center, Iowa / Sioux Center P/INF Jr. R/R Elementary Education
3 Allison Koontz Glenwood, Iowa / Glenwood P Fr. Nursing
4 Jenny Luevano Hull. Iowa / Boyden-Hull C So. R/R Nursing
5 Cassidy Gors Tea, S.D. / Tea Area INF Sr. R/R Elementary Education
7 Berkley Johannsen Storm Lake, Iowa / Sioux Central OF Jr. R/R Exercise Science
8 Aly Vortherms Orange City, Iowa / MOC-Floyd Valley UTL Jr. R/R Business Administration
9 Audrie Kohl Missouri Valley, Iowa / Missouri Valley P Fr. R/R Management & Marketing
12 Faith Kacmarynski Pella, Iowa / Pella Christian C Fr. R/R Sport Management
13 Ava Gross Sioux Falls, S.D. / Harrisburg INF Fr. R/R Biology
14 Mariah Renken Maple Grove, Minn. / Maple Grove P Fr. Mechanical Engineering
16 Myla Murphy Graettinger, Iowa / Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire OF Jr. Iowa Lakes CC L/R Social Work
18 Sydney Jacobs Mankato, Minn. / Mankato East OF Jr. Bethany Lutheran (Minn.) L/R Biology / Health Professions
24 Kavri Van Kekerix Inwood, Iowa / Rock Valley C/INF Fr. Nursing
33 Paige Kingery Cerritos, Calif. / Los Alamitos INF Fr. Accounting

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball - Coaching Staff
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Shane Bouman Head Softball
Jennifer Boeve Assistant Coach
Travis De Jong_softball_2022 Travis De Jong Assistant Coach
staff-headshot-davehayungs-2025 Dave Hayungs Assistant Coach

Softball Support Staff

Softball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Kayla Tindall 2025 Kayla Tindall Assistant Athletic Trainer
Carter Aguilera Head Athletic Performance Coach

Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball Support Staff

Note: Eligibility year may differ from academic year at Northwestern, year indicated counts used season of competition. Years are provided by the coaching staff.