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2026 Softball Preseason Roster

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  • Outfield OF
    2

    Kennedi Pochmara

    Sr. R/R Clinton Township, Michigan Chippewa Valley
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    Senior R/R Clinton Township, Michigan Chippewa Valley
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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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  • 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
    10

    Sidnee Puffpaff

    So. L/R Macomb, Michigan Dakota
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    Sophomore L/R Macomb, Michigan Dakota
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  • Pitcher/First Base P/!B
    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/U
    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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  • Infield IF
    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/Outfield IF/OF
    15

    Jalen Fossitt

    So. R/R Onondaga, Michigan Leslie
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    Sophomore R/R Onondaga, Michigan Leslie
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  • Catcher/Utility C/U
    16/33

    Abby Whorton

    So. R/R Watervliet, Michigan Watervliet
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    Sophomore R/R Watervliet, Michigan Watervliet
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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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  • Middle Infield/Outfield IF/OF
    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/IF
    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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  • 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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  • First Base 1B
    32

    Maya Holser

    Jr. R/R Ada, Michigan Forest Hills Central
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    Junior R/R Ada, Michigan Forest Hills Central
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  • Sydney Bode

    Fr. Ballwin, Missouri Marquette
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    Freshman Ballwin, Missouri Marquette
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  • Emily Brown

    Fr. Grass Lake, Michigan Grass Lake
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    Freshman Grass Lake, Michigan Grass Lake
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  • Katie Hofman

    Fr. Lowell, Michigan Lowell
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    Freshman Lowell, Michigan Lowell
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  • Ashley Malinczak

    Fr. Saline, Michigan Saline
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    Freshman Saline, Michigan Saline
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  • Ryan Quain

    Fr. St. Clair, Michigan Marysville
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    Freshman St. Clair, Michigan Marysville
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  • Kaylin Reifschneider

    Fr. Hudsonville, Michigan Hudsonville
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    Freshman Hudsonville, Michigan Hudsonville
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  • Molly Verseput

    Fr. South Haven, Michigan South Haven
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    Freshman South Haven, Michigan South Haven
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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 Preseason Roster
# Full Name Pos. B/T Year Hometown / High School Previous School
2 Kennedi Pochmara OF R/R Sr. Clinton Township, Michigan / Chippewa Valley
4 Olivia Miller OF R/R Jr. Hudsonville, Michigan / Unity Christian
6 Kenadee Schnick OF L/R Jr. Jenison, Michigan / Jenison Indiana Tech
10 Sidnee Puffpaff OF L/R So. Macomb, Michigan / Dakota
11 Mikayla Derks P/!B R/R So. Saint John, IN / Iliana Christian
12 Gianna Kerschbaum P/U R/R Sr. Baroda, Michigan / Stevensville-Lakeshore Hawaii Pacific University
14 Terin Maynard IF L/R Jr. Grand Rapids, Michigan / Jenison
15 Jalen Fossitt IF/OF R/R So. Onondaga, Michigan / Leslie
16 Abby Whorton C/U R/R So. Watervliet, Michigan / Watervliet
19 Kate DeMann OF R/R Sr. Byron Center, Michigan / South Christian
21 Becca Tuttle IF/OF R/R So. Grand Rapids, Michigan / West Catholic
22 Hailey Mellec P/IF L/L Jr. Commerce Township, Michigan / Walled Lake Northern
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 Maya Holser 1B R/R Jr. Ada, Michigan / Forest Hills Central
Sydney Bode Fr. Ballwin, Missouri / Marquette
Emily Brown Fr. Grass Lake, Michigan / Grass Lake
Katie Hofman Fr. Lowell, Michigan / Lowell
Ashley Malinczak Fr. Saline, Michigan / Saline
Ryan Quain Fr. St. Clair, Michigan / Marysville
Kaylin Reifschneider Fr. Hudsonville, Michigan / Hudsonville
Molly Verseput Fr. South Haven, Michigan / South Haven

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