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Thursday, May 21
Game 1 – 10:00 a.m.
Game 2 – 1:00 p.m.
Game 3 – 4:00 p.m.
Game 4 – 7:00 p.m.
Friday, May 22
Game 5 – 10:00 a.m.
Game 6 – 1:00 p.m.
Game 7 – 4:00 p.m.
Game 8 – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 23
Game 9 – 10:00 a.m.
Game 10 – 1:00 p.m.
Game 11 – 4:00 p.m.
Game 12 – 7:00 p.m.
Monday, May 25
Game 13 – 1:00 p.m.
Game 14 – 4:00 p.m.
Game 15 – 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 26
Game 16 – 4:00 p.m.
Game 17 – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 27
Game 18 – 5:00 p.m.
Game 19 – TBD
(if necessary)
Championship Staff
NAIA Staff
NAIA President/ CEO
Jim Carr
Vice President of Championships
Austin Bennett
Senior Championship Manager
Abby Schultz
Tournament Staff
Tournament Director – Craig Howard
Tournament Committee
– Jaydn Wallis, USAO (Okla.)
– Laura Klutsarits, Siena Heights (Mich.)
– Michala Cimino, Bellevue (Neb.)
– Todd Humphry, Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.)
Field Crew
Mareo Copeland Jr
Jomathan Holloway Sr
Ryan Cook
Noah Johnson
De Warren Freeman
Jermaine Mitchell
Cole Williams
Cadarius Cody
Spencer Glover
Tyrell Bennett
Director of Championships
Marc Burchard
Manager of Athletics Communication Brandt McCall
Director of Athletics Communication
Steve Wilson
Statistician Jay Stancil
Appalachian Athletic Conference
Umpires
Coordinator of Umpires
Bill Gomoluch
Umpires
Colene Adams
Michael Brown
Lauren Eisenreich
Steve Meeker
Jay Motter
Brian Soule
COLUMBUS CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT
Georgia’s First Consolidated Government Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia 31902-1340
B.H. “Skip” Henderson, III Mayor
May 21-27, 2026
Welcome to the 2026 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Softball World Series!
On behalf of the Columbus community, we are thrilled to welcome the outstanding studentathletes, coaches, families, and fans joining us for this exciting championship event. Hosting the NAIA Softball World Series is a tremendous honor, and we are proud to celebrate the spirit of competition and sportsmanship that each team brings to our city.
Reaching this stage is an incredible accomplishment that reflects countless hours of preparation, discipline, teamwork, and determination. Your hard work and dedication have earned you a place among the nation’s best, and we congratulate each of you on this achievement.
While you are here, we encourage you to experience all that Columbus has to offer. From our scenic Chattahoochee RiverWalk and exciting whitewater adventures to our thriving Uptown district filled with local shops, restaurants, entertainment, and the arts, there is something for everyone to enjoy. We are also proud to be home to Fort Benning, the National Infantry Museum, and the Columbus Clingstones baseball organization.
Most importantly, we hope you experience the warm hospitality that makes Columbus such a special place. Whether this is your first visit or one of many, we are grateful to have you here and hope your time in our city is both memorable and enjoyable.
Best wishes for a successful and exciting tournament. We thank you for being part of this special event and look forward to welcoming you back to Columbus again soon.
Very best regards,
B.H. “Skip” Henderson III Mayor Columbus Consolidated Government
BATTLE FOR THE RED BANNER
8 Indiana Wesleyan
9 Marian (Ind.)
4 Mobile (Ala.)
G2, 1 p.m. G1 10 a.m. G8, 7 p.m.
5 OLLU (Texas)
3 Southern Oregon
1 Madonna (Mich.)
G11, 4 p.m.
G4, 7 p.m. G3, 4 pm.
6 Cumberlands (Ky.)
7 College of Idaho
10 British Columbia
G12, 7 p.m.
2 Southeastern (Fla.)
G7, 4 p.m.
Loser Game 3
G6, 1 p.m.
Loser Game 4
Loser Game 1
G5, 10 a.m.
Loser Game 2 THURSDAY
Loser Game 8
G10, 1 p.m.
Loser Game 7
G9, 10 a.m.
Loser Game 12
G13, 1 p.m.
Loser Game 11
G14, 4 p.m.
G16, 4 p.m.
G15, 7 p.m.
TUESDAY MAY 26
TUESDAY MAY 26
Loser Game 15
G17, 7 p.m.
G18, 5 p.m.
WEDNESDAY MAY 27
CHAMPION
G19 WEDNESDAY if necessary 45 minutes after the conclusion of Game 18
Championship Qualifiers
Institution Conference
Arizona Christian
Benedictine (Kan.)
Blue Mountain Christian (Miss.)
British Columbia
Campbellsville (Ky.)
Central Methodist (Mo.)
Coastal Georgia
College of Idaho
Columbia (Mo.)
Cumberlands (Ky.)
Dickinson State (N.D.)
Dillard (La.)
Dordt (Iowa)
Eastern Oregon
Evangel (Mo.)
Faulkner (Ala.)
Friends (Kan.)
Georgia Gwinnett
Grand View (Iowa)
Indiana Tech
Great Southwest Athletic Conference
Heart of America Athletic Conference
Southern States Athletic Conference
Cascade Collegiate Conference
Mid-South Conference
Heart of America Athletic Conference
The Sun Conference
Cascade Collegiate Conference
American Midwest Conference
Mid-South Conference
Frontier Conference
HBCU Athletic Conference
Great Plains Athletic Conference
Cascade Collegiate Conference
Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Southern States Athletic Conference
Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Continental Athletic Conference (Independents)
Heart of America Athletic Conference
Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference
Indiana Wesleyan Crossroads League
IU Southeast (Ind.)
Johnson (Tenn.)
Keiser (Fla.)
Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
LSU Alexandria (La.)
Madonna (Mich.)
River States Conference
Appalachian Athletic Conference
The Sun Conference
Mid-South Conference
Red River Athletic Conference
Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference
Marian (Ind.) Crossroads League
Midland (Neb.)
Great Plains Athletic Conference
Missouri Baptist Heart of America Athletic Conference
Mobile (Ala.)
Morningside (Iowa)
Oakland City (Ind.)
Oklahoma City
Oregon Tech
OUAZ (Ariz.)
Southern States Athletic Conference
Great Plains Athletic Conference
River States Conference
Sooner Athletic Conference
Cascade Collegiate Conference
Great Southwest Athletic Conference
Our Lady of the Lake (Texas) Red River Athletic Conference
Saint Francis (Ind.) Crossroads League
Saint Xavier (Ill.)
USAO (Okla.)
Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Sooner Athletic Conference
Southeastern (Fla.) The Sun Conference
Southern Oregon
Cascade Collegiate Conference
St. Thomas (Fla.) The Sun Conference
Tennessee Southern Southern States Athletic Conference
Texas A&M - Texarkana Red River Athletic Conference
Truett McConnell (Ga.)
William Carey (Miss.)
Williams Baptist (Ark.)
Appalachian Athletic Conference
Southern States Athletic Conference
American Midwest Conference
Qualifying Method
At Large
At Large
At Large
At Large
At Large
Tournament Champion
At Large
At Large
Tournament Champion
At Large
Tournament Champion
Tournament Champion
At Large
At Large
Regular Season Champion
At Large
Tournament Runner-up
Tournament Champion
At Large
Tournament Runner-up
Regular Season Champion
Tournament Champion
Regular Season Champion
Tournament Champion
Tournament Champion
Regular Season Champion
Regular Season Champion
At Large
Regular Season Champion
Regular Season Champion
At Large
Tournament Runner-up
Regular Season Champion
Tournament Champion
At Large
Tournament Champion
Tournament Champion
Tournament Champion
Tournament Champion
Regular Season Champion
At Large
Tournament Champion
At Large
At Large
At Large
Tournament Champion
Tournament Champion
Regular Season Champion
Opening Round Results
Ashland, Ore. Bracket
#4 Dordt (Iowa) def. #5 OUAZ (Ariz.), 2-0
#2 Texas A&M-Texarkana def. #3 Saint Francis (Ind.), 5-4
#1 Southern Oregon def. #4 Dordt (Iowa), 3-1
#3 Saint Francis (Ind.) def. #5 OUAZ (Ariz.), 7-1
#1 Southern Oregon def. #2 Texas A&M-Texarkana, 5-2
#4 Dordt (Iowa) def. #3 Saint Francis (Ind.), 7-5
#4 Dordt (Iowa) def. #2 Texas A&M-Texarkana, 7-2
#1 Southern Oregon def. #4 Dordt (Iowa), 10-2 (6 innings)
Chichasha, Okla. Bracket
#4 Morningside (Iowa) def. #5 Friends (Kan.), 1-0
#3 College of Idaho def. #2 LSU Alexandria (La.), 7-4
#1 USAO (Okla.) def. #4 Morningside (Iowa), 9-1 (6 innings)
#2 LSU Alexandria (La.) def. #5 Friends (Kan.), 10-1 (5 innings)
#3 College of Idaho def. #1 USAO (Okla.), 6-3
#2 LSU Alexandria (La.) def. #4 Morningside (Iowa), 11-3 (6 innings)
#2 LSU Alexandria (La.) def. #1 USAO (Okla.), 9-2
#3 College of Idaho def. #2 LSU Alexandria, 10-6
Lakeland, Fla. Bracket
#1 Southeastern (Fla.) def. #4 Dillard (La.), 1-0
#3 Faulkner (Ala.) def. #2 Evangel (Mo.), 5-0
#3 Faulkner (Ala.) def. #1 Southeastern (Fla.), 3-2
#2 Evangel (Mo.) def. #4 Dillard (La.), 7-3
#1 Southeastern (Fla.) def. #2 Evangel (Mo.), 5-1
#1 Southeastern (Fla.) def. #3 Faulkner (Ala.), 5-3
#1 Southeastern (Fla.) def. #3 Faulkner (Ala.), 1-0
Columbia, Ky. Bracket
#5 Johnson (Tenn.) def. #4 Tennessee Southern, 3-2
#3 Indiana Wesleyan def. #2 Missouri Baptist, 6-4 (9 innings)
#1 Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) def. #5 Johnson (Tenn.), 4-0
#4 Tennessee Southern def. #2 Missouri Baptist, 8-3
#3 Indiana Wesleyan def #1 Lindsey Wilson (Ky.), 11-3
#5 Johnson (Tenn.) def. #4 Tennessee Southern, 8-6
#5 Johnson (Tenn.) def. #1 Lindsey Wilson (Ky.), 3-1
#3 Indiana Wesleyan def. #5 Johnson (Tenn.), 10-2 (6 innings)
Hattiesburg, Miss. Bracket
#4 Marian (Ind.) def. #5 Columbia (Mo.), 3-1
#3 Georgia Gwinnett def. #2 Coastal Georgia. 3-2
#4 Marian (Ind.) def. #1 William Carey (Miss.), 1-0 (11 innings)
#2 Coastal Georgia def. #5 Columbia (Mo.), 3-2
#4 Marian (Ind.) def. #3 Georgia Gwinnett, 3-0
#1 William Carey (Miss.) def. #2 Coastal Georgia, 7-2
#1 William Carey (Miss.) def. #3 Georgia Gwinnett, 11-3 (5 innings)
#4 Marian (Ind.) def. #1 William Carey (Miss.), 1-0
Klamath Falls, Ore. Bracket
#5 Dickinson State (N.D.) def. #4 Arizona Christian, 8-4
#2 Our Lady of the Lake (Texas) def. #3 St. Thomas (Fla.), 13-7
#1 Oregon Tech def. #5 Dickinson State (N.D.), 4-0
#4 Arizona Christian def. #3 St. Thomas (Fla.), 5-4
#1 Oregon Tech def. #2 Our Lady of the Lake (Texas), 2-1
#5 Dickinson State (N.D.) def. #4 Arizona Christian, 7-3
#2 Our Lady of the Lake (Texas) def. #5 Dickinson State (N.D.), 9-8 (13 innings)
#2 Our Lady of the Lake (Texas) def. #1 Oregon Tech, 8-5
#2 Our Lady of the Lake (Texas) def. #1 Oregon Tech, 5-3
Mobile, Ala. Bracket
#4 Indiana Tech def. #5 Truett McConnell (Ga.), 5-0
#2 Eastern Oregon def. #3 Campbellsville (Ky.), 9-8
#1 Mobile (Ala.) def. #4 Indiana Tech, 8-0 (6 innings)
#3 Campbellsville (Ky.) def. #5 Truett McConnell (Ga.), 3-2 (8 innings)
#2 Eastern Oregon def. #1 Mobile (Ala.), 4-2
#4 Indiana Tech vs. #3 Campbellsville (Ky.), 3-1
#1 Mobile (Ala.) def. #4 Indiana Tech, 2-0
#1 Mobile (Ala.) def. #2 Eastern Oregon, 7-1
#1 Mobile (Ala.) def. #2 Eastern Oregon, 5-4
Fayette, Mo. Bracket
#1 Madonna (Mich.) def. #4 IU Southeast (Ind.), 6-0
#2 Midland (Neb.) def. #3 Central Methodist (Mo.), 5-4
#1 Madonna (Mich.) def. #2 Midland (Neb.), 4-1
#3 Central Methodist (Mo.) def. #4 IU Southeast (Ind.), 8-7
#3 Central Methodist (Mo.) def. #2 Midland (Neb.), 8-0 (5 innings)
#1 Madonna (Mich.) def. #3 Central Methodist (Mo.), 1-0
Oklahoma City Bracket
#4 British Columbia def. #5 Williams Baptist (Ark.), 6-0
#2 Grand View (Iowa) def. #3 Blue Mountain Christian (Miss.), 2-1
#4 British Columbia def. #1 Oklahoma City, 2-1
#3 Blue Mountain Christian (Miss.) def. #5 Williams Baptist (Ark.), 4-3
#4 British Columbia def. #2 Grand View (Iowa), 5-3
#1 Oklahoma City def. #3 Blue Mountain Christian (Miss.), 1-0
#1 Oklahoma City def. #2 Grand View (Iowa), 8-2
#1 Oklahoma City def. #4 British Columbia, 16-3 (7 innings)
#4 British Columbia def. #1 Oklahoma City, 2-1
Williamsburg, Ky. Bracket
#4 Benedictine (Kan.) def. #5 Oakland City (Ind.), 9-1 (6 innings)
#3 Cumberlands (Ky.) def. #2 Saint Xavier (Ill.), 5-4 (9 innings)
#1 Keiser (Fla.) def. #4 Benedictine (Kan.), 4-3 (8 innings)
#2 Saint Xavier (Ill.) def. #5 Oakland City (Ind.), 4-1
#1 Keiser (Fla.) def. #3 Cumberlands (Ky.), 2-1
#2 Saint Xavier (Ill.) def. #4 Benedictine (Kan.), 7-3
#3 Cumberlands (Ky.) def. #2 Saint Xavier (Ill.), 3-2
#3 Cumberlands (Ky.) def. #1 Keiser (Fla.), 6-3
#3 Cumberlands (Ky.) def. #1 Keiser (Fla.), 6-3
British Columbia - Thunderbirds
Roster
Name
Quick Facts
Location ............ Vancouver, B.C.
2026 Overall Record 31-22
2026 Conference Record 15-9 Twitter. .
1 Kennedy Laird C Sr. Langley, B.C./Brookswood Secondary
2 Jillian Matsubara IF So. Winnipeg, Man./Vincent Massey High School
3 Tegan Harnett IF Fr. Maple Ridge, B.C./Thomas Haney Secondary
4 Claire Hill IF Fr. Port Coquitlam, B.C./Terry Fox High School
5 Lauren Hounsell OF Fr. Surrey, B.C./Holy Cross Regional High School
6 Carleen Murray P Sr. White Rock, B.C./Semiahmoo Secondary
7 Jessica Heutink IF Sr. Langley, B.C./University of Victoria
11 Clare VanSpall IF Sr. Delta, B.C./Douglas College
12 Marin Jorgenson OF Jr. Parksville, B.C./High School
13 Mattea Burrill IF So. Crossfield, Alta./Centennial High School
14 Madison Hiebert P Fr. Surrey, B.C./Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary
15 Mila Anderson P Fr. Victoria, B.C./Lambrick Park Secondary
17 Casey Lo OF Sr. Burnaby, B.C./Burnaby Mountain Secondary School
18 Mary Jane Mitchison P So. Vancouver, B.C./Kitsilano Secondary
19 Brielle Donoghue OF Jr. Langley, B.C./R.E. Mountain Secondary School
21 Ava Bromley UTIL Fr. Coquitlam, B.C./Gleneagle Secondary
27 Zoe Willington C So. Victoria, B.C./Lambrick Park Secondary
Head Coach: Jennifer McKellar
@UBCTbirds
College of Idaho - Yotes
Roster
Name Pos. Yr. Hometown/Previous School
2 Audrey Sweet INF Jr. Livermore, Calif./Livermore HS
3 Kate R Crosby OF Jr. Eagle, Idaho/Cole Valley Christian
4 Kamryn R Ham OF Jr. Kuna, Idaho/Kuna HS
5 Quincy Cronquist OF So. Blackfoot, Idaho/Blackfoot HS
6 Alyssa Melendez OF Fr. Pasco, Wash./Chiawana HS
7 Olivia Asumendi INF So. Homedale, Idaho/Homedale HS
8 Ysabella M Villegas UTL Sr. Boise, Idaho/Bishop Kelly HS
9 Haiylee Reeves C Fr. Meridian, Idaho/Owyhee HS
10 Kathryne Sturm INF So. Spokane, Wash./Lakeside HS
12
Marti Madsen Anderson C Fr. La Grande, Ore./La Grande HS
14 Grace Leedom OF Fr. Hughson, Calif./Hughson HS
15 Madelyn N Powell OF Sr. McMinnville, Ore./McMinnville HS
16 Kayla Vahlberg INF So. Emmett, Idaho/Emmett HS
19 Hallie Campbell C Jr. Nampa, Idaho/Avila University
20 Emily L Hughes OF Jr. Woodland, Wash./Woodland HS
Quick Facts
Location
Caldwell, Idaho
2026 Overall Record 37-20
2026 Conference Record 13-12 Twitter.
21 Rylee Smith P Sr. Duncan, BC, Canada/Cowichan Secondary School
23 Isabella Fazzio INF Fr. Meridian, Idaho/Owyhee HS
24 Kina Watts INF/P So. Eagle, Idaho/Owyhee HS
25 Drewsey Williams P So. Canyon City, Ore./Grant Union HS
27 Chloe Flerchinger INF Sr. Spokane, Wash./Shadle Park HS
28 Lena D Zahniser INF Sr. Bend, Ore./Bend HS
37 Athena Little P Fr. Meridian, Idaho/Meridian HS
Head Coach: Al Mendiola
Assistant Coaches: Kristen Karanzias, Curt Thiel, Ryan Amlingmeier, Sydney Zachry
Cumberlands (Ky.) - Patriots
Roster
Facts
Conference Record
2 Jennaka Fabela 3B Sr. Pharr, Texas/Texas A&M International
3 Alyssa Garcia SS Sr. Lyford, Texas/Our Lady of the Lake
4 Abby Guinn UTL So. Louisville, Ky./Ballard HS
5 Maleah Clinton OF Jr. Sandusky, Ohio/Siena Heights
6 Lillian Buckley UTL So. Mount Juliet, Tenn./Tennessee State
8 Mayson Carr UTL Fr. Shorewood, Ill./Minooka Community HS
9 Brenna Parker P Fr. Stamping Ground, Ky./Great Crossing HS
11 Aniyah White 2B Jr. Lexington, Ky./Lafayette HS
12 Ryann Livingston UTL So. Georgetown, Ky./Great Crossing HS
13 Alyssa Gent UTL Jr. Rineyville, Ky./Central Hardin HS
15 Lexie Escamilla UTL So. Waslaco, Texas/Our Lady of the Lake
17 Grace Ross C Gr. Austin, Texas/Our Lady of the Lake
18 Krystal Castaneda UTL Sr. Magnolia, Texas/Our Lady of the Lake
20 Jaelyn Jade Phillips UTL Fr. Troy, Texas/Troy HS
21 Emily Cole UTL Jr. Vanceburg, Ky./Marshall University
23 Jessica Cord P Sr. Prattville, Ala./Chattanooga State CC
24 Kristen Smith 1B Jr. Lebanon, Tenn./Wilson Central HS
25 Cassidy Gentry P So. Richmond, Ky./Madison Central HS
32 MaKenzie Henderson C Sr. Clinton, Tenn./East Tennessee State
40 Emily Delgado P/1B Jr. San Benito, Texas/Temple College
Head Coach: Bruce Leninton
Assistant Coaches: Cassie Valdez, Gilbert Alvarado
Indiana Wesleyan - Wildcats
Roster
Quick Facts
Location ............... Marion, Ind.
2026 Overall Record 40-13
2026 Conference Record 30-6 Twitter. . . .
0 Danica Fuller UTL Fr. Fort Wayne, Ind./Heritage Junior-Senior H.S.
1 Emelia M Wiberg INF Sr. Chicago, Ill./Resurrection H.S.
2 Isabelle Beidelschies P So. Fostoria, Ohio/Hopewell-Louden H.S.
3 Madelyn Seitz OF Jr. Wildwood, Mo./Eureka H.S.
4 Courtney L Thomas OF Sr. Fort Wayne, Ind./Caroll H.S.
5 Morgan P Yeater OF Sr. Avon, Ind./Covenant Christian H.S.
7 Madisyn Tharpe C Fr. Bargersville, Ind./Center Grove H.S.
9 Brylee Bilger C Gr. Surprise, Ariz./Texas A&M - Kingsville
10 Ella G Gearhart C/P Sr. Winamac, Ind./Winamac H.S.
11 Aliya Bilger OF So. Surprise, Ariz./Canyon View H.S.
13 Malayni Clemens P/OF So. McConnelsville, Ohio/Morgan H.S.
14 Natalee Packard P Fr. Logansport, Ind./Logansport H.S.
15 Carli Merritt 1B/OF Jr. Mount Carmel, Ill./Mount Carmel H.S.
19 Whitney Waddell OF/SS So. Marion, Ohio/Pleasant H.S.
20 Madison Martin 1B Jr. Findlay, Ohio/Van Buren Local H.S.
22 Avery Toole P Fr. Brownsburg, Ind./Brownsburg H.S.
23 Sara Ruble INF Jr. Connersville, Ind./Connersville H.S.
24 Ashley Veltman INF So. Peotone, Ill./Peotone H.S.
32 Ella Phillips OF Jr. Indianapolis, Ind./Decatur Central H.S.
33 Johnna Hiatt C Fr. Fairmount, Ind./Madison Grant H.S.
42 Leah May UTL Jr. Leo, Ind./Leo H.S.
85 Alexis Thompson 3B/C So. Poland, Ind./Clay City H.S.
Head Coach: Kelsey Kooistra
Assistant Coaches: Kevin
@IWUWildcats
Juber, Evelyn Waymire, Joshua Tew, McKenzey King, Rebecca Schrad, Jolie Groeneveld, Bobby Wyatt
Madonna (Mich.) - Crusaders
Roster
Name
1 Isabella MacCaughan OF Fr. Fenton, Mich./Fenton High School
Quick Facts
Location .............. Livonia, Mich.
2026 Overall Record 48-4
2026 Conference Record 19-1
Twitter. .
2 Ella Thomas IF Jr. Woodhaven, Mich./Woodhaven High School
5 Parker Gordon OF Fr. Davison, Mich./Davison High School
7 Olivia Salinas IF Fr. Riverview, Mich./Riverview Community High School
8 Laci Harris P Sr. Sebewaing, Mich./Unionville Sebewaing Area High School
10 Faith Peschke OF Jr. Allen Park, Mich./Allen Park High School
12 Julia Rosas IF Sr. Saginaw, Mich./Swan Valley High School
13 Regan Finkbeiner OF Jr. Freeland, Mich./Hemlock High School
16 Lucy Bennin UTL Sr. Pickford, Mich/Hope College
20 Sara Austin P Fr. Perry, Mich./Perry High School
21 Ashley Rosiewicz IF Jr. Canton, Mich./Plymouth High School
22 Elizabeth Savacool IF Sr. Norton Shores, Mich./Mona Shores High School
27 Jessica Dunkel IF Sr. Fenton, Mich./Fenton High School
28 Camryn McMillan P Jr. Fenton, Mich./Lake Fenton High School
32 Brynn Anteau IF So. Toledo, Ohio/St. Ursula High School
33 Camille Oyer P Jr. Canton, Mich./Canton High School
35 Payden Whitmore IF Fr. Haslett, Mich./Haslett High School
37 Anna Battagin P Fr. Livonia, Mich./Livonia Churchill High School
40 Chelsea Weatherford IF Sr. Wixom, Mich./Western Michigan University
42 Rylee Fitzpatrick IF So. Michigan Center, Mich./Grass Lake High School
45 Faith Cramton IF Jr. Canton, Mich./Concordia University
56 Carson Kuhlmann OF Jr. Grand Blanc, Mich./Valparaiso University
Head Coach: Ron Pezzoni
Assistant Coaches:
BATTLE FOR THE RED BANNER
Steve Toth, Dan Bressier, Aaron Fields, Shawn Hopper, Mike Baum, Len Rothrock, Jeff Loufenberg, Evan Zigier
Marian (Ind.) - Knights
Roster
1 Delaney Rundle LF Fr. Noblesville, Ind./Noblesville HS
Quick Facts
Conference Record
2 Ella Piercy 2B Jr. Bloomington, Ind./Bloomington North HS
3 Abigail Hofmann CF Jr. Indianapolis, Ind./Roncalli HS
4 Ally Malone SS So. Fort Branch, Ind./Gibson Southern HS
5 Lillian Wendt 1B Sr. Indianapolis, Ind./Bishop Chatard HS
6 Alex Kiemeyer C So. Fishers, Ind./IU-Indy
7 Katherine Lackman RHP Jr. Holt, Mich./Holt HS
8 Matisen Hughes C/3B Fr. Newburgh, Ind./Castle HS
10 Macy Coan RHP Jr. Kokomo, Ind./Eastern HS
11 Abigail Madere RF Sr. Indianapolis, Ind./Franklin Central HS
12 Lauren Mayer RHP Sr. Austin, Ind./Scotsburg HS
13 Alyssa Donaldson C So. Camby, Ind./Brebeuf Jesuit HS
14 Alexis Smith RHP Fr. Crown Point, Ind./Crown Point HS
15 Alayna Tesnar RHP So. Noblesville, Ind./Heritage Christian HS
16 Emily Collins C So. Jerseyville, Ill./Jersey HS
17 Mystic Means OF So. Indianapolis, Ind./Lutheran HS
20 Mallorie Beutel 3B/2B Fr. Lafayette, Ind./McCutcheon HS
21 Haley Webb C So. Fort Wayne, Ind./Kansas University
22 Jaelyn Phillips OF Fr. Orlando, Fla./Cornerstone Academy
23 Lucy Kemp 2B Fr. Westfield, Ind./Guerin Catholic HS
26 Karly Anderson 2B So. Avon, Ind./Avon HS
Head Coach: Scott Fleming
Assistant Coaches: Hannah Williiams, Breena Smith, Lanie Puckett
Mobile (Ala.) - Rams
Roster
Name
1 Bethany Dean IF Jr. Pace, Fla./Pace HS
2 Lucy Spisto OF So. Birmingham, Ala./Pace HS
3 Bralee Byrd IF Fr. Chunchula, Ala./Satsuma HS
Quick Facts Location
2026 Conference Record 15-7 Twitter.
4 Erin Degruise OF Sr. Bayou Blue, La./Central Lafourche HS
5 Gracie Mitchell C/OF So. Leroy, Ala./Leroy HS
8 Daryelin Rivas IF Jr. Venezuela/Garden City CC
9 Madeline Houk OF Sr. Pell City, Ala./Northwest MS JUCO
10 Jayla Lofton IF So. Creola, Ala./Saraland HS
11 Miah Simmons IF/P Jr. Vestavia Hill, Ala./Vestavia Hills HS
12 Mileyshka Arianis Soto Trujillo IF Fr. Las Piedras, Puerto Rico/Puerto Rico Baseball Academy & HS
13 Avery Harrell P Sr. Grove Hill, Ala./Clark Prep
14 Madison Medley C So. Satsuma, Ala./Satsuma HS
16 Reese Johnson IF Fr. Vestavia Hill, Ala./Auburn
17 Jenni Goins IF Fr. Phenix City, Ala./Smiths Station
19 Lillie Lanham IF Sr. Bay Minette, Ala./Escambia Academy
20 Caitlin Lanham IF So. Bay Minette, Ala./Escambia Academy
22 Isabella Bullington P/UT So. Springville, Ala./Springville HS
23 Diana Arcay OF Jr. Valencia, Venzuela/Chipola CC
24 Katelynn Kempton P/IF So. Ponchatoula, La./John Curtis Christian
28 Emilee Perry IF Fr. Semmes, Ala./Mary G Montgomery
30 Kaitlynn Robertson IF Fr. Orange Beach, Ala./Orange Beach HS
Head Coach: Alison Sellers-Cook
Assistant Coaches: Sydney Pelaez, Camryn McLemore
Our Lady of the Lake (Texas) - Saints
Roster
No.
Name Pos. Yr. Hometown/Previous School
00 Danika Jimenez OF So. Edinburg, Texas/Robert Vela HS
1 Reanna Aguirre OF Jr. Portland, Texas/Gregory Portland HS
3 Brianna Ramirez OF So. San Antonio, Texas/Brennan HS
6 Marina Litterio C Jr. San Antonio, Texas/Warren HS
7 Alexia Alegria OF So. Hebbronville, Texas/Hebbronville HS
8 Kayleigh Tijerina INF Fr. San Antonio, Texas/Southside HS
9 Yezenia Perez INF So. Harlingen, Texas/Harlingen HS South
11 Arianna Alejandro OF Sr. Converse, Texas/Judson HS
12 Ayanna Trejo OF So. San Antonio, Texas/Warren HS
13 Tania Rodriguez 1B Jr. Brownsville, Texas/Los Fresnos HS
15
Emilia Salinas UTIL Sr. Immokalee, Fla./Harlingen HS
16 Annika Litterio RHP Sr. San Antonio, Texas/Warren HS
17 Valeria Vielma RHP Jr. Eagle Pass, Texas/Eagle Pass HS
21 Marisa Rosales OF Jr. Victoria, Texas/Victoria HS
22 Caitlin Casas INF Sr. San Antonio, Texas/Holmes HS
32 Lilly Rocha UTIL Jr. Harlingen, Texas/Harlingen HS
42 Alyssa Guzman C Jr. Mission, Texas/Veterans Memorial HS
44 Novalee Gloria INF Fr. San Antonio, Texas/Southwest Legacy HS
Interim Head Coach: Amanda Davila
Assistant Coaches: AJ Flores, Mel Gonzalez, Tegan Brown
Quick Facts
Location ..........San Antonio, Texas
2026 Overall Record 43-11
2026 Conference Record 2205 Twitter. .
Southeastern (Fla.) - Fire
Roster
Name
Quick Facts
Conference Record 22-2 Twitter.
0 Edan Playa P Jr. Miami, Fla./Somerset Academy Silver Palms
1 Abigail Franey IF So. Clarkston, Mich./Oakland Christian
2 Raylei McKinney OF Jr. Brandon, Miss./Jackson Prep
3 Isabella Brown OF Fr. St. Cloud, Fla./The First Academy
4 Maria Zelenka P Jr. Miami, Fla./Florida Christian
5 Chelsi Rae Hebert OF Jr. Franklin, La./Polk State College
6 Lauren Sekinger IF Sr. New Orleans, La./St. Mary’s Dominican
7 Hailey Bradley OF So. Auburndale, Fla./Auburndale
8 Ava Planeta C So. Tampa, Fla./Eckerd College
9 Katherine Short IF So. Mount Dora, Fla./Eustis
11 Breanna Stowers UTL So. Gainesville, Ga./North Hall
13 Nicole Wasserstrom C Sr. Ooltewah, Tenn./East Hamilton
17 Ella Brooks OF Sr. Knoxville, Tenn./Mars Hill Univ.
18 Erica Ramsey IF Sr. Port St. Joe, Fla./Chipola College
21 Jaidyn Fuller IF So. Fort Wayne, Ind./St. Mary of the Woods
22 Chloe Baker IF Jr. Palm Coast, Fla./Mantanzas
23 Emma Vickers P So. Monticello, Fla./Aucilla Christian
24 Danielle Wasserstrom OF Sr. Ooltewah, Tenn./East Hamilton
42 Sophia Smith OF Fr. Orlando, Fla./The Foundation Academy
00 Ayla Davies P So. Burns, Ore./Burns
Head Coach: Kayla Watkins
Assistant Coaches: Madison Williams, Jordan Moore
Southern Oregon - Raiders
Roster
No. Name Pos. Yr. Hometown/Previous School
Quick Facts
Location .............. Ashland, Ore.
2026 Overall Record 44-13
2026 Conference Record 16-8 Twitter. . . .
1 Michelle M Hara C/OF Sr. South San Francisco, Calif./Sant Mateo CC
2 Gabrielle Heiken UT Sr. Ashland, Ore./Ashland
3 Ci’yanna Kim 1B Jr. Ceres, Calif./San Mateo CC
4 Aubree Muxen 1B So. Lake Tapps, Wash./Auburn Riverside
5 Alexia Ramirez 1B/P Jr. La Habra, Calif./El Camino CC
7 Kierstin Grotewiel C Jr. Antelope, Calif./Antelope
9 Glory Pistole OF So. Ashland, Ore./Del Oro
10 Carlee Strand IF/P Fr. La Grande, Ore./La Grande
11 Kalea Thomas RF Fr. Redding, Calif./Foothill
14 Brianna McCoy OF Fr. Fresno, Calif./Clovis East
20 Thomara Drummer P/IF Fr. San Rafael, Calif./San Rafael
21 Brooke Nordahl SS Jr. Valley Springs, Calif./Calaveras
22 Vanessa Lang 2B Sr. Tracy, Calif./San Mateo CC
24 Avery Coffin 3B So. Eugene, Ore./Sheldon
25 Ariana Williams CF Sr. San Leandro, Calif./San Mateo CC
27 Tatiana Blas P Sr. Galt, Calif./Consumnes River CC
29 Gianna Almont OF So. El Dorado Hills, Calif./Oak Ridge
40 Elysia Duarte LF Fr. Tracy, Calif./Kimball
Head Coach: Jessica Pistole
Assistant Coaches: Cheyenne Bricker, Harlee Crown, Bill Rowe, Hannah Clavelle, Kim Budd
@SOURaiders
Softball World Series History
Year Location Champion
1981 ...... Conroe, Texas ............Sam Houston State (Texas) ....... 32-11 .....................................1-0................ Emporia State (Kan.)
1982 Kearney, Neb. Missouri Western 29-14 5-0 St. Francis (Ill.)
1983 Kearney, Neb. Emporia State (Kan.) 27-8 9-2 Kearney State (Neb.)
1984 ...... Indianapolis, Ind. .......Emporia State (Kan.) ................. 32-5 ................. #1 .................1-0................ Quincy (Ill.)
1985 ...... Indianapolis, Ind. .......Quincy (Ill.) ..............................................................................4-2................ Washburn (Kan.)
1986 ...... San Antonio, Texas.....St. Mary’s (Texas) .....................................................................2-1 (9) .......... Oklahoma City
1987 ...... Kearney, Neb. ............Kearney State (Neb.) ................. 42-15 .....................................1-0................ Francis Marion (S.C.)
1988 ...... Oklahoma City, Okla. ..Pacific Lutheran (Wash.) ...........................................................2-0 (10) ........ Minnesota-Duluth
1989 ...... Midland, Mich.............Saginaw Valley State (Mich.) ...... 38-13-2 ..................................3-0................ Kearney State (Neb.)
1990 ...... Pensacola, Fla. ...........Kearney State (Neb.) ................. 39-9 .......................................6-3 (8) .......... Pacific Lutheran (Wash.)
1991 Columbia, Mo. Hawaii Loa 37-6 NR 5-1 Puget Sound (Wash.)
1992 Pensacola, Fla. Pacific Lutheran (Wash.) 34-13 #5 3-2 Kennesaw State (Ga.)
1993 ...... Columbia, Mo.............West Florida .............................. 60-20 ............... #4 .................4-2................ Oklahoma City
1994 ...... Columbia, Mo.............Oklahoma City........................... 52-8 ................. #2 .................3-1................ Athens State (Ala.)
1995 ...... Columbia, Mo.............Oklahoma City........................... 49-9 ................. #1 .................3-1................ Puget Sound (Wash.)
1996 ...... Decatur, Ala. ..............Oklahoma City........................... 59-5 ................. #1 .................9-1................ Shawnee State (Ohio)
1997 ...... Decatur, Ala. ..............Oklahoma City........................... 52-12 ............... #2 .................12-0.............. Athens State (Ala.)
1998 ...... Tulsa, Okla. ................Western Washington ................................................................5-1................ Simon Fraser (B.C.)
1999 ...... Jupiter, Fla. ................Simon Fraser (B.C.) ................... 40-7 ................. #1 .................7-3................ Oklahoma City
2000 Decatur, Ala. Oklahoma City 63-12 #2 5-1 Azusa Pacific (Calif.)
2001 Decatur, Ala. Oklahoma City 56-12 #1 5-3 Simon Fraser (B.C.)
2002 ...... Decatur, Ala. ..............Oklahoma City........................... 57-10 ............... #1 .................2-1 (8) .......... Point Loma Nazarene (Calif.)
2003 ...... Decatur, Ala. ..............Simon Fraser (B.C.) ................... 37-4 ................. #2 .................3-1................ Mobile (Ala.)
2004 ...... Decatur, Ala. ..............Thomas (Ga.) ............................ 37-3 ................. #1 .................5-4................ Simon Fraser (B.C.)
2005 ...... Decatur, Ala. ..............Simon Fraser (B.C.) ................... 38-8 ................. #5 .................7-0................ California Baptist
2006 ...... Decatur, Ala. ..............Mobile (Ala.) .............................. 51-2 ................. #1 .................4-1................ California Baptist
2007 ...... Decatur, Ala. ..............Oklahoma City........................... 53-6 ................. #2 .................7-2................ Point Loma Nazarene (Calif.)
2008 ...... Decatur, Ala. ..............Lubbock Christian (Texas) .......... 60-10 ............... #9 .................2-1................ Mobile (Ala.)
2009 Decatur, Ala. California Baptist 61-5 #1 3-2 St. Gregory’s (Okla.)
2010 Decatur, Ala. Simon Fraser (B.C.) 28-14 #14 4-3 Oklahoma City
2011 ...... Gulf Shores, Ala. ........Oregon Tech ............................. 42-13 ............... #18 ...............1-0................ California Baptist
2012 ..... Gulf Shores, Ala. ........Shorter (Ga.) ............................. 53-11 ............... #10 ...............1-0 (9) .......... Oklahoma City
2013 ...... Columbus, Ga. ...........Concordia (Calif.) ....................... 52-3 ................. #1 .................8-3................ Spring Hill (Ala.)
2014 ...... Columbus, Ga. ...........Auburn Montgomery (Ala.)......... 44-7 ................. #3 .................10-6.............. William Carey (Miss.)
2015 ...... Sioux City, Iowa .........Auburn Montgomery (Ala.)......... 46-9 ................. #4 .................10-0 (6) ........ Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
2016 ...... Sioux City, Iowa .........Oklahoma City........................... 66-3 ................. #1 .................5-0................ Saint Xavier (Ill.)
2017 ...... Clermont, Fla. ...........Oklahoma City........................... 68-1 ................. #1 .................4-1................ Corban (Ore.)
2018 Clermont, Fla. Science & Arts (Okla.) 57-5 #5 4-1 Columbia (Mo.)
2019 Springfield, Mo. Southern Oregon 52-8 #4 4-1 Oklahoma City
2020 ...... NO CHAMPIONSHIP HELD DUE TO COVID-19 OUTBREAK
2021 ...... Columbus, Ga. ...........Southern Oregon....................... 55-6 ................. #1 .................7-5................ Oregon Tech
2022 ...... Columbus, Ga. ...........Oklahoma City........................... 54-6 ................. #2 .................3-0................ Mobile (Ala.)
2023 ...... Columbus, Ga. ...........Southern Oregon....................... 50-12 ............... #4 .................11-0 (5) ........ Oregon Tech
2024 ...... Columbus, Ga. ...........Our Lady of the Lake (Texas) ..... 57-3 ................. #1 .................2-0................ Jessup (Calif.)
2025 ...... Columbus, Ga. ...........Southern Oregon....................... 55-9 ................. #4 .................6-3................ Oklahoma City
^ Ranking of champion in the current Coaches’ Top 25 Poll at time of championship
Full Championship History
