2023 Softball Roster

2023 UCLA Softball Team
2023 UCLA Softball Team
First Row (l-r): Taylor Stephens, Savannah Pola, Rylee Pinedo, Kelli Godin, Kennedy Powell, Kate Blunt.
Second Row (l-r): Thessa Malau’ulu, Lauren Hatch, Seneca Curo, Anna Vines, Janelle Meoño, Rachel Cid, Brooke Yanez, Alyssa Garcia.
Third Row (l-r): Taylor Tinsley, Sharlize Palacios, Aaliyah Jordan, Alexis Ramirez, Ramsey Suarez, Jayla Castro.
Fourth Row (l-r): Jordan Woolery, Lauren Shaw, Maya Brady, Megan Faraimo, Lauryn Carter, Megan Grant, Taylor Sullivan, Sara Rusconi Vicinanza.
Janelle Meoño

Janelle Meoño

Jersey Number 3
Position OF Academic Year R-Jr.Height 5' 4''
Hometown Hacienda Heights, Calif.Last School Glen A. Wilson HS
Rylee Pinedo

Rylee Pinedo

Jersey Number 4
Position INF Academic Year Fr.Height 5' 3''
Hometown Camarillo, Calif.Last School Adolfo Camarillo HS
Savannah Pola

Savannah Pola

Jersey Number 5
Position UTIL Academic Year So.Height 5' 4''
Hometown Santa Ana, Calif.Last School Godinez Fundamental HS
Maya Brady

Maya Brady

Jersey Number 7
Position UTIL Academic Year R-Jr.Height 5' 10''
Hometown Thousand Oaks, Calif.Last School Oaks Christian School
Megan Faraimo

Megan Faraimo

Jersey Number 8
Position P/1B Academic Year R-Sr.Height 6' 0''
Hometown Oceanside, Calif.Last School Cathedral Catholic HS
Kennedy Powell

Kennedy Powell

Jersey Number 10
Position UTIL Academic Year Fr.Height 5' 3''
Hometown Conroe, TexasLast School Conroe HS
Seneca Curo

Seneca Curo

Jersey Number 11
Position UTIL Academic Year R-Jr.Height 5' 7''
Hometown Barona, Calif.Last School Ramona HS
Sharlize Palacios 2

Sharlize Palacios

Jersey Number 13
Position C Academic Year R-Jr.Height 5' 6''
Hometown Chula Vista, Calif.Last School Eastlake HS
Kelli Godin

Kelli Godin

Jersey Number 14
Position OF Academic Year R-Sr.Height 5' 6''
Hometown Seal Beach, Calif.Last School Mater Dei HS
Jordan Woolery

Jordan Woolery

Jersey Number 15
Position INF Academic Year Fr.Height 5' 9''
Hometown Walnut Creek, Calif.Last School Clayton Valley Charter HS
Sara Rusconi Vicinanza

Sara Rusconi Vicinanza

Jersey Number 18
Position C Academic Year Sr.Height 5' 9''
Hometown San Diego, Calif.Last School Cathedral Catholic HS
Alyssa Garcia

Alyssa Garcia

Jersey Number 19
Position C/1B Academic Year R-Jr.Height 5' 9''
Hometown Chula Vista, Calif.Last School Mater Dei Catholic HS
Anna Vines

Anna Vines

Jersey Number 20
Position UTIL Academic Year R-Sr.Height 5' 5''
Hometown Temecula, Calif.Last School Vista Murrieta HS
Brooke Yanez

Brooke Yanez

Jersey Number 21
Position P Academic Year 6thHeight 5' 5''
Hometown Ventura, Calif.Last School Buena HS
Taylor Stephens

Taylor Stephens

Jersey Number 22
Position UTIL Academic Year So.Height 5' 5''
Hometown Lynwood, Calif.Last School Gahr HS
Aaliyah Jordan

Aaliyah Jordan

Jersey Number 23
Position OF Academic Year Gr.Height 5' 7''
Hometown Chula Vista, Calif.Last School Bonita Vista HS
Thessa Malau'ulu

Thessa Malau'ulu

Jersey Number 24
Position INF Academic Year Jr.Height 5' 7''
Hometown Long Beach, Calif.Last School St. Anthony HS
Jayla Castro

Jayla Castro

Jersey Number 26
Position C Academic Year So.Height 5' 5''
Hometown Rocklin, Calif.Last School Rocklin HS
Rachel Cid

Rachel Cid

Jersey Number 27
Position INF Academic Year 5thHeight 5' 3''
Hometown Tracy, Calif.Last School Tracy HS
Alexis Ramirez

Alexis Ramirez

Jersey Number 28
Position C/INF Academic Year Fr.Height 5' 4''
Hometown Whittier, Calif.Last School La Serna HS
Lauren Hatch

Lauren Hatch

Jersey Number 30
Position OF Academic Year So.Height 5' 6''
Hometown Sugar Land, TexasLast School Kempner HS
Ramsey Suarez

Ramsey Suarez

Jersey Number 31
Position INF Academic Year Fr.Height 5' 6''
Hometown Temecula, Calif.Last School Great Oak HS
Taylor Tinsley

Taylor Tinsley

Jersey Number 32
Position P/INF Academic Year Fr.Height 5' 7''
Hometown Lawrenceville, Ga.Last School George Walton Academy
Megan Grant

Megan Grant

Jersey Number 43
Position UTIL Academic Year Fr.Height 5' 9''
Hometown San Bruno, Calif.Last School Aragon HS
Kate Blunt

Kate Blunt

Jersey Number 44
Position UTIL Academic Year So.Height 5' 6''
Hometown Ladera Ranch, Calif.Last School Tesoro HS
Lauren Shaw

Lauren Shaw

Jersey Number 88
Position P Academic Year Gr.Height 5' 11''
Hometown LaGrange, OhioLast School Keystone HS
Lauryn Carter

Lauryn Carter

Jersey Number 94
Position OF Academic Year Jr.Height 5' 10''
Hometown Inglewood, Calif.Last School Junipero Serra HS
Coaching Staff
Kelly Inouye-Perez 2025 Headshot

Kelly Inouye-Perez

The Shelly Carlin UCLA Head Softball Coach /Softball
Lisa Fernandez 2025 Headshot

Lisa Fernandez

The Mark Kalmansohn UCLA Associate Head Softball Coach /Softball
Kirk Walker 2025 Headshot

Kirk Walker

Associate Head Coach /Softball
Will Oldham 2025 Headshot

Will Oldham

Volunteer Assistant Coach /Softball
Support Staff

Claire Donyanavard

Director of Operations /Softball
No
Name
Pos
Ht
B/T
Yr
Hometown / High School
Previous School
3OF5' 4''L/RR-Jr.Hacienda Heights, Calif. / Glen A. Wilson HSArizona
4INF5' 3''L/RFr.Camarillo, Calif. / Adolfo Camarillo HS
5UTIL5' 4''L/RSo.Santa Ana, Calif. / Godinez Fundamental HS
7UTIL5' 10''L/RR-Jr.Thousand Oaks, Calif. / Oaks Christian School
8P/1B6' 0''R/RR-Sr.Oceanside, Calif. / Cathedral Catholic HS
10UTIL5' 3''L/RFr.Conroe, Texas / Conroe HS
11UTIL5' 7''R/RR-Jr.Barona, Calif. / Ramona HS
13C5' 6''R/RR-Jr.Chula Vista, Calif. / Eastlake HSArizona
14OF5' 6''L/RR-Sr.Seal Beach, Calif. / Mater Dei HS
15INF5' 9''R/RFr.Walnut Creek, Calif. / Clayton Valley Charter HS
18C5' 9''R/RSr.San Diego, Calif. / Cathedral Catholic HS
19C/1B5' 9''L/RR-Jr.Chula Vista, Calif. / Mater Dei Catholic HS
20UTIL5' 5''L/RR-Sr.Temecula, Calif. / Vista Murrieta HS
21P5' 5''R/L6thVentura, Calif. / Buena HSOregon
22UTIL5' 5''R/RSo.Lynwood, Calif. / Gahr HS
23OF5' 7''L/RGr.Chula Vista, Calif. / Bonita Vista HS
24INF5' 7''L/RJr.Long Beach, Calif. / St. Anthony HS
26C5' 5''R/RSo.Rocklin, Calif. / Rocklin HS
27INF5' 3''R/R5thTracy, Calif. / Tracy HSOregon
28C/INF5' 4''R/LFr.Whittier, Calif. / La Serna HS
30OF5' 6''L/RSo.Sugar Land, Texas / Kempner HS
31INF5' 6''R/RFr.Temecula, Calif. / Great Oak HS
32P/INF5' 7''R/RFr.Lawrenceville, Ga. / George Walton Academy
43UTIL5' 9''L/RFr.San Bruno, Calif. / Aragon HS
44UTIL5' 6''R/RSo.Ladera Ranch, Calif. / Tesoro HS
88P5' 11''L/LGr.LaGrange, Ohio / Keystone HSIowa
94OF5' 10''R/RJr.Inglewood, Calif. / Junipero Serra HS
Coaching Staff
Image
Name
Title
Email
Phone Number
The Shelly Carlin UCLA Head Softball Coachkinouye@athletics.ucla.edu
The Mark Kalmansohn UCLA Associate Head Softball Coachlfernandez@athletics.ucla.edu
Associate Head Coachkwalker@athletics.ucla.edu
Volunteer Assistant Coachwoldham@athletics.ucla.edu
Support Staff
Image
Name
Title
Email
Phone Number
Director of Operationsclaired@athletics.ucla.edu
UCLA Softball Postgame - Coach Inouye-Perez & Players, vs. Tennessee (June 1, 2025)
Sunday, June 01
UCLA Softball Postgame - Coach Inouye-Perez & Players, vs. Texas Tech (May 31, 2025)
Saturday, May 31
Highlights - UCLA Softball vs. Oregon (May 29, 2025)
Thursday, May 29
UCLA Softball Postgame - Coach Inouye-Perez & Players, vs. Oregon (May 29, 2025)
Thursday, May 29