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2022 Samford Softball Roster

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Players

  • Infielder INF 5'7" R/R
    1

    Ansley Yantis

    So. Powder Springs, Ga. Harrison HS
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    Sophomore Powder Springs, Ga. Harrison HS
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  • Utility UTL 5'0" L/R
    2

    Sarah Squillace

    Fr. Woodstock, Ga. Sequoyah HS
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    Freshman Woodstock, Ga. Sequoyah HS
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  • Outfielder OF 5'4" L/R
    3

    Amanda Briskin

    Sr. Alpharetta, Ga. Greater Atlanta Christian
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    Senior Alpharetta, Ga. Greater Atlanta Christian
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  • Infielder INF 5'8" R/R
    4

    Grier Bruce

    Fr. Kennesaw, Ga. Harrison HS
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    Freshman Kennesaw, Ga. Harrison HS
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  • Outfielder OF 5'4" L/R
    5

    Abigail Dorsett

    So. Trussville, Ala. Hewitt-Trussville HS
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    Sophomore Trussville, Ala. Hewitt-Trussville HS
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  • Outfield OF 5'5" R/R
    7

    Katelyn Murphy

    Fr. Trussville, Ala. Hewitt Trussville HS
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    Freshman Trussville, Ala. Hewitt Trussville HS
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  • Infield INF 5'7" R/R
    8

    Timberlyn Shurbutt

    Sr. Alexandria, Ala. North Carolina State
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    Senior Alexandria, Ala. North Carolina State
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  • Infielder INF 5'4" R/R
    9

    Jordan Moore

    So. Hoover, Ala. Hoover HS
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    Sophomore Hoover, Ala. Hoover HS
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  • Catcher C 5'8" R/R
    11

    Kolby Holcombe

    Sr. Holly Pond, Ala. Holly Pond HS
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    Senior Holly Pond, Ala. Holly Pond HS
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  • Infielder INF 5'6" R/R
    14

    Ally Bigham

    So. Waxhaw, N.C. Marvin Ridge HS
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    Sophomore Waxhaw, N.C. Marvin Ridge HS
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  • Infielder INF 5'7" R/R
    15

    Lindsey Nelson

    So. Suwanee, Ga. Lambert HS
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    Sophomore Suwanee, Ga. Lambert HS
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  • Infielder INF 5'7" R/R
    17

    Merritt Cahoon

    Jr. Vestavia Hills, Ala. Vestavia Hills HS
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    Junior Vestavia Hills, Ala. Vestavia Hills HS
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  • Catcher C 5'5" R/R
    19

    Gwynnie Hornibrook

    Fr. Vestavia Hills, Ala. Vestavia Hills HS
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    Freshman Vestavia Hills, Ala. Vestavia Hills HS
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  • Outfield OF 5'10" R/R
    21

    Kedzie Howe

    Fr. Norcross, Ga. Norcross HS
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    Freshman Norcross, Ga. Norcross HS
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  • Utility UTL 5'8" R/R
    22

    Mary Katherine Tedder

    Gr. Hoover, Ala. University of Texas
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    Graduate Student Hoover, Ala. University of Texas
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  • Pitcher P 5'5" R/R
    24

    McKenzie Newcomb

    Fr. Meridianville, Ala. Hazel Green HS
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    Freshman Meridianville, Ala. Hazel Green HS
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  • Catcher C 5'4" R/R
    25

    Logan Champion

    Fr. Marietta, Ga. Lassiter HS
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    Freshman Marietta, Ga. Lassiter HS
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  • Utility UTL 5'7" R/R
    31

    Jordan Walters

    So. Tallassee, Ala. Shelton State CC
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    Sophomore Tallassee, Ala. Shelton State CC
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  • Outfield OF 5'6" L/R
    33

    McKayla Cothran

    Fr. Cumming, Ga. North Forsyth HS
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    Freshman Cumming, Ga. North Forsyth HS
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  • Pitcher P 5'8" R/R
    99

    Jordyn Partain

    Fr. Macon, Ga. Florida International University
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    Freshman Macon, Ga. Florida International University
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Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball Support Staff

  • Athletic Trainer (Football/Men's Tennis)

    Taylor Lafever

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  • Strength and Conditioning Coach

    Tyler Landolt

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2022 Samford Softball Roster
# Full Name Position Height Class Bats/Throws Hometown Previous School
1 Ansley Yantis INF 5-7 So. R/R Powder Springs, Ga. Harrison HS
2 Sarah Squillace UTL 5-0 Fr. L/R Woodstock, Ga. Sequoyah HS
3 Amanda Briskin OF 5-4 Sr. L/R Alpharetta, Ga. Greater Atlanta Christian
4 Grier Bruce INF 5-8 Fr. R/R Kennesaw, Ga. Harrison HS
5 Abigail Dorsett OF 5-4 So. L/R Trussville, Ala. Hewitt-Trussville HS
7 Katelyn Murphy OF 5-5 Fr. R/R Trussville, Ala. Hewitt Trussville HS
8 Timberlyn Shurbutt INF 5-7 Sr. R/R Alexandria, Ala. North Carolina State
9 Jordan Moore INF 5-4 So. R/R Hoover, Ala. Hoover HS
11 Kolby Holcombe C 5-8 Sr. R/R Holly Pond, Ala. Holly Pond HS
14 Ally Bigham INF 5-6 So. R/R Waxhaw, N.C. Marvin Ridge HS
15 Lindsey Nelson INF 5-7 So. R/R Suwanee, Ga. Lambert HS
17 Merritt Cahoon INF 5-7 Jr. R/R Vestavia Hills, Ala. Vestavia Hills HS
19 Gwynnie Hornibrook C 5-5 Fr. R/R Vestavia Hills, Ala. Vestavia Hills HS
21 Kedzie Howe OF 5-10 Fr. R/R Norcross, Ga. Norcross HS
22 Mary Katherine Tedder UTL 5-8 Gr. R/R Hoover, Ala. University of Texas
24 McKenzie Newcomb P 5-5 Fr. R/R Meridianville, Ala. Hazel Green HS
25 Logan Champion C 5-4 Fr. R/R Marietta, Ga. Lassiter HS
31 Jordan Walters UTL 5-7 So. R/R Tallassee, Ala. Shelton State CC
33 McKayla Cothran OF 5-6 Fr. L/R Cumming, Ga. North Forsyth HS
99 Jordyn Partain P 5-8 Fr. R/R Macon, Ga. Florida International University

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball - Coaching Staff
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Kimball Cassady Kimball Cassady Head Coach
Jeff Gillespie Jeff Gillespie Assistant Coach
Taylor Baynes Taylor Baynes Assistant Coach

Softball Support Staff

Softball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Tyler Lafever head shot 2022 Taylor Lafever Athletic Trainer (Football/Men's Tennis)
Tyler Landolt Tyler Landolt Strength and Conditioning Coach

Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball Support Staff