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2020 Softball Roster

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Players

  • Infield INF 5'5" R/R
    2

    Whitney Hinton

    Sr. Theodore, Ala. UMS-Wright
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    Senior Theodore, Ala. UMS-Wright
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  • Infielder IF 5'4" R/R
    3

    Amanda Briskin

    So. Alpharetta, Ga. Greater Atlanta Christian Greater Atlanta Christian
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    Sophomore Alpharetta, Ga. Greater Atlanta Christian Greater Atlanta Christian
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  • Outfielder OF 5'3" R/R
    4

    Mekhi Mayfield

    Jr. Helena, Ala. Helena HS
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    Junior Helena, Ala. Helena HS
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  • Infield INF 5'6" R/R
    5

    Laney Parks

    Sr. Vestavia Hills, Ala. Vestavia Hills HS
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    Senior Vestavia Hills, Ala. Vestavia Hills HS
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  • Pitcher/Utility P/UTL 5'6" L/L
    7

    Taylor DeCelles

    Sr. Powder Springs, Ga. Hillgrove HS
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    Senior Powder Springs, Ga. Hillgrove HS
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  • Infield IF 5'7" R/R
    8

    Timberlyn Shurbutt

    Jr. Alexandria, Ala. Alexandria HS North Carolina State
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    Junior Alexandria, Ala. Alexandria HS North Carolina State
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  • Outfield OF 5'9"
    9

    Grace Dabbs

    Jr. Philadelphia, Miss. Mississippi State
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    Junior Philadelphia, Miss. Mississippi State
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  • Pitcher P 5'8"
    10

    Megan Robertson

    R-Fr. Milton, Fla. Arkansas
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    Redshirt Freshman Milton, Fla. Arkansas
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  • Catcher C 5'8" R/R
    11

    Kolby Holcombe

    So. Holly Pond, Ala. Holy Pond HS Holly Pond HS
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    Sophomore Holly Pond, Ala. Holy Pond HS Holly Pond HS
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  • Pitcher RHP 5'9" R/R
    12

    Emily Barnett

    Jr. Suwanee, Ga. Providence Christian Academy
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    Junior Suwanee, Ga. Providence Christian Academy
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  • Outfield OF 5'7"
    14

    Kailey Walters

    Fr. Trussville, Ala. Hewitt-Trussville HS
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    Freshman Trussville, Ala. Hewitt-Trussville HS
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  • Infielder IF 5'5" R/R
    15

    Maddie Dorsett

    Sr. Trussville, Ala. Mississippi State
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    Senior Trussville, Ala. Mississippi State
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  • Infielder IF 5'7" R/R
    17

    Merritt Cahoon

    So. Vestavia Hills, Ala. Vestavia Hills HS Vestavia Hills HS
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    Sophomore Vestavia Hills, Ala. Vestavia Hills HS Vestavia Hills HS
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  • Utility UTL 5'8" L/R
    18

    Ryan Brzozoski

    Jr. Calhoun, Ga. Calhoun HS Calhoun HS
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    Junior Calhoun, Ga. Calhoun HS Calhoun HS
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  • Pitcher P 5'6" R/R
    19

    Lacey Spear

    So. Lowndesboro, Ala. Alabama Christian Academy
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    Sophomore Lowndesboro, Ala. Alabama Christian Academy
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  • Infield IF 5'7"
    20

    Grace Robertson

    Fr. Helena, Ala. Helena HS Helena HS
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    Freshman Helena, Ala. Helena HS Helena HS
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  • Utility UT 5'3"
    21

    Kathryne Shoop

    Jr. Chelsea, Ala. Southern Union CC
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    Junior Chelsea, Ala. Southern Union CC
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  • Pitcher P 5'2"
    22

    Abby Swaney

    Fr. Springville, Ala. Springville HS
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    Freshman Springville, Ala. Springville HS
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  • Outfielder OF 5'7" R/R
    23

    Grayson King

    So. Magnolia, Texas Magnolia HS Magnolia HS
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    Sophomore Magnolia, Texas Magnolia HS Magnolia HS
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  • Infield IF 5'9"
    24

    O'Neil Roberson

    Jr. Birmingham, Ala. Mississippi State
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    Junior Birmingham, Ala. Mississippi State
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  • Catcher/Utility C/UTL 5'9" R/R
    25

    Kathryn Jackson

    Sr. Powder Springs, Ga. Hillgrove HS
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    Senior Powder Springs, Ga. Hillgrove HS
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  • Pitcher RHP 5'11" R/R
    33

    McKenna Gillespie

    Jr. Opelika, Ala. Glenwood HS
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    Junior Opelika, Ala. Glenwood HS
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Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

2020 Softball Roster
# Full Name Position Height Academic Year Bat/Throw Hometown / High School Previous School
2 Whitney Hinton INF 5-5 Sr. R/R Theodore, Ala. / UMS-Wright
3 Amanda Briskin IF 5-4 So. R/R Alpharetta, Ga. / Greater Atlanta Christian Greater Atlanta Christian
4 Mekhi Mayfield OF 5-3 Jr. R/R Helena, Ala. / Helena HS
5 Laney Parks INF 5-6 Sr. R/R Vestavia Hills, Ala. / Vestavia Hills HS
7 Taylor DeCelles P/UTL 5-6 Sr. L/L Powder Springs, Ga. / Hillgrove HS
8 Timberlyn Shurbutt IF 5-7 Jr. R/R Alexandria, Ala. / Alexandria HS North Carolina State
9 Grace Dabbs OF 5-9 Jr. Philadelphia, Miss. / Mississippi State
10 Megan Robertson P 5-8 R-Fr. Milton, Fla. / Arkansas
11 Kolby Holcombe C 5-8 So. R/R Holly Pond, Ala. / Holy Pond HS Holly Pond HS
12 Emily Barnett RHP 5-9 Jr. R/R Suwanee, Ga. / Providence Christian Academy
14 Kailey Walters OF 5-7 Fr. Trussville, Ala. / Hewitt-Trussville HS
15 Maddie Dorsett IF 5-5 Sr. R/R Trussville, Ala. / Mississippi State
17 Merritt Cahoon IF 5-7 So. R/R Vestavia Hills, Ala. / Vestavia Hills HS Vestavia Hills HS
18 Ryan Brzozoski UTL 5-8 Jr. L/R Calhoun, Ga. / Calhoun HS Calhoun HS
19 Lacey Spear P 5-6 So. R/R Lowndesboro, Ala. / Alabama Christian Academy
20 Grace Robertson IF 5-7 Fr. Helena, Ala. / Helena HS Helena HS
21 Kathryne Shoop UT 5-3 Jr. Chelsea, Ala. / Southern Union CC
22 Abby Swaney P 5-2 Fr. Springville, Ala. / Springville HS
23 Grayson King OF 5-7 So. R/R Magnolia, Texas / Magnolia HS Magnolia HS
24 O'Neil Roberson IF 5-9 Jr. Birmingham, Ala. / Mississippi State
25 Kathryn Jackson C/UTL 5-9 Sr. R/R Powder Springs, Ga. / Hillgrove HS
33 McKenna Gillespie RHP 5-11 Jr. R/R Opelika, Ala. / Glenwood HS

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Mandy Johnson Mandy Burford-Johnson Head Coach
Kaitlin Lee Kaitlin Lee Assistant Coach
Lexie Higgins Lexie Higgins Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff