Season Preview: 2026 Softball

DURANGO, Colo. – Fort Lewis head coach Paige Rhodes will run the Skyhawks through a gauntlet of West and South Central regional opponents, including four top 25 foes, to kick off the 2026 campaign before beginning the race for a spot in the 2026 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Tournament.

A Look Back at 2025

Last spring, Fort Lewis battled injury and inexperience on its way to a 10-38 overall record with a 9-34 record in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play. The Skyhawks played just five non-conference games, making the program's first appearance at the Concordia Kickoff Classic down in Irvine, Calif. On Feb. 1, Fort Lewis picked up its first win of the year on a 5-2 decision over Vanguard (Calif.), on the back of Addison Gavigan's strong freshman debut with a final line of 7.0 innings pitched, seven hits, one earned run, one walk, and two strikeouts on 99 pitches. Later that night, Chloe Padilla made her freshman debut and nearly led the Skyhawks to a nine-inning upset of No. 15 California State University Dominguez Hills, going 8.1 innings with seven hits, two earned runs, four walks, and five strikeouts through 146 pitches before the Toros escaped, 8-4. 

Fort Lewis captured one series win on Saturday and Sunday, Mar. 22-23, with a four-game sweep of Adams State University. The Skyhawks outscored the Grizzlies 41-17, racking up 56 hits and 40 runs batted in (RBI). Skyhawks pitchers surrendered 26 hits and 15 earned runs while striking out 23. 

Three Skyhawks were tabbed with All-RMAC honors at the end of the season, including Honorable Mention honors for Makenna Milliman (outfield) and Briana Jorgensen (third base), and a nod to the All-RMAC Gold Glove Team for Faith Sgro (outfield). Sgro became the Skyhawks first position player to earn Gold Glove honors since 2019. 

Amiee Shanks (pitcher) earned her third-straight selection to the RMAC All-Academic First-Team, with five Skyhawks earning All-Academic Honor Roll recognition. Furthermore, 10 Fort Lewis softball student-athletes were named Easton/National Fastpitch Coaches Association Scholar-Athletes, and Shanks, Milliman, Skyler Dietz, and Cali Niccum were named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District teams. 

Concordia Kickoff Classic & UCO-OC Classic

Fort Lewis is heading back to Irvine, Calif., to open its second consecutive season among 25 teams at the Concordia Kickoff Classic, hosted by Concordia University Irvine at the OC Great Park. The Skyhawks are slated to open the tournament in a rematch with Concordia Irvine, who received votes on this year's National Fastpitch Coaches Association Preseason Poll and topped FLC 5-0 last season, in the OC Great Park stadium on Friday, Jan. 30, at 2:30 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. It will also be the lone game from the tournament that will be available pay-per-view on the PacWest Network. 

Among the other four West Region opponents lies California State University San Marcos, which will be the Skyhawks' first top-25 test of the campaign, with the Cougars checking in at No. 14 on the NFCA Preseason Poll. The Skyhawks and Cougars will play at Noon MST on field two, Saturday, Jan. 31. Fort Lewis will also take on the University of Hawaii at Hilo, Azusa Pacific University, and California State University Monterey Bay throughout the weekend from Jan. 30 to Feb. 1. 

Once back in the South Central region, Fort Lewis will travel southeast for the UCO-OC Classic in Edmond, Okla., hosted by the University of Central Oklahoma and Oklahoma Christian University. The Skyhawks will take on Oklahoma Baptist University, No. 11-ranked Central Oklahoma, and Cameron University at UCO's Gerry Pinkston Stadium on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 6-7, before heading next door to OC's Tom Heath Field at Lawson Complex to face off with No. 25-ranked Oklahoma Christian and Eastern New Mexico University on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 7-8. Games at UCO will be available pay-per-view on the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association Network. Games at OC will be available with a subscription to FloCollege. Fans can follow along with the live statistics for free courtesy of each respective host institution. 

RMAC Schedule

Fort Lewis will begin the 2026 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference gauntlet on the road against a talented Metropolitan State University of Denver team at the Assembly Athletic Complex in Denver, Colo., on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 20-21. The Skyhawks will make their home debut the following weekend, welcoming Colorado School of Mines to Aspen Field on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 28 and Mar. 1. 

Fans can catch six home weekends of Skyhawks softball up on the rim, including the University of Colorado Colorado Springs on Saturday and Sunday, Mar. 14-15, as well as back-to-back home weekends against Adams State University on Saturday and Sunday, Mar. 28-29, and New Mexico Highlands University on Thursday and Friday, Apr. 2-3, with the final two series against Chadron State College and Regis University scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Apr. 18-19, and Friday and Saturday, May 1-2, respectively. 

The Skyhawks will hit the road for five conference series in total, heading up to Colorado Christian University on Friday and Saturday, Mar. 6-7, Colorado State University Pueblo on Saturday and Sunday, Mar. 21-22, Colorado Mesa University on Saturday and Sunday, Apr. 11-12, and lastly, Black Hills State University on Saturday and Sunday, Apr. 25-26. 

The 2026 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, which is moving to a six-team, single-elimination format this season, is set to take place from May 7-9 on the campus site of the league's No. 1 overall seed through the regular season. The NCAA National Tournament will begin with regionals from May 14-16 and super regionals from May 21-22, before the national championships at Frost Stadium at Warner Park in Chattanooga, Tenn., from May 28 to June 3. 

RMAC Preseason Poll & Preseason All-RMAC Team

The Skyhawks, preparing to embark on the program's 43rd season, captured 32 points to edge out Chadron State College (30 pts) and Adams State University (16 pts), trailing closely behind ninth-place New Mexico Highlands University (35 pts).
 
Colorado Christian University, the reigning 2025 RMAC regular season and tournament champions, sits atop this year's poll with 117 points, including seven first-place votes and four second-place votes. The Cougars are chased by second-place Colorado Mesa University (109 pts) and third-place Metropolitan State University of Denver (102 pts).
 
Rounding out the top six, and thus the league's projected pool for the 2026 RMAC Tournament, are the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (87 pts) in fourth place, Colorado State University Pueblo (75 pts) in fifth, and Colorado School of Mines (68 pts) in sixth. Black Hills State University ranks seventh (64 pts), and Regis University (57 pts) ranks eighth.

Below is the full RMAC Preseason Coaches Poll. First-place votes are in parentheses. 

Below is the Preseason All-RMAC Team. Symbols in parentheses are 2025 All-RMAC Recognitions: PoTy was the Player of the Year; FoTY was the Freshman of the Year; 1 -was a First Team All-RMAC selection; 2 - was a Second Team All-RMAC selection; H - was an Honorable Mention All-RMAC selection; G- was a Gold Glove selection.

2026 Recruiting Class

Head Coach Paige Adair previously announced the signing of eight student-athletes to the Skyhawks softball program for the 2026 campaign.
 
Adair's second class of recruits features one talent from New Mexico, Colorado, and Arizona, in addition to a pair of standouts from Texas and California, and a former Skyhawks women's basketball player. This year's class includes two infielders, a pair of utility players, three outfielders, and a right-handed pitcher.
 
Stella Romeo | 5-7 | Utility | R/R | Castle View High School | Castle Rock, Colorado
A four-year varsity letterwinner for the Sabercats, Romeo was twice named Second-Team All-League and First-Team Academic All-State. Voted the team's Most Valuable Player in 2024, Romeo was twice voted Team Captain and played in 100 games throughout her career. As a senior, Romeo capped her time at Castle View High School with a .472 batting average, bringing her career average to .386 alongside a .446 on-base percentage. In addition, Romeo totaled 113 hits, scored 72 runs, and recorded 63 runs batted in (RBI).
 
Paige Fuller | 5-3 | Outfield | R/R | Casteel High School | Queen Creek, Arizona
Fuller was a four-year member of the Colts softball team at Casteel High School, lettering as a utility player on the field. Most recently, Fuller was named Second-Team All-Region in 2024 following an All-Region Honorable Mention nod in 2023. In addition, Fuller was honored with the All-Academic Excellence Award in her sophomore and junior seasons.
 
Kaylee Kinney | 5-1 | Utility | L/R | Wakeland High School | Frisco, Texas
Kinney will make her way to Durango following a four-year varsity career as a starter for the Wolverines at Wakeland High School. Through her first three seasons, Kinney boasts a .438 average and .530 on-base percentage with 99 hits, 98 runs scored, and 58 stolen bases. Defensively, Kinney carries a .919 fielding percentage. Kinney's efforts on the diamond have earned her three First-Team All-District and Academic All-District accolades. In addition, Kinney is a Regional Champion and state qualifier in powerlifting.
 
Carmen Alexander | 5-4 | Infield | R/R | Aubrey High School | Little Elm, Texas
Alexander enjoyed a four-year varsity career for the Chaparrals at Aubrey High School, helping her squad to a third-place finish in the state championships as a sophomore with back-to-back District Championship titles. In her latest full season, Alexander posted a .433 average and an explosive 1.377 on-base-plus-slugging percentage with 42 hits, 12 doubles, four triples, and seven home runs for 37 RBIs. Alexander has twice been named Academic All-District and earned Second-Team All-District honors as the team's best hitter as a junior. In addition, Alexander is a three-time regional qualifier in powerlifting with an appearance at the state championships in 2024.
 
Izzy Cueva | 5-7 | Right Handed Pitcher | R/R | Vanden High School | Vacaville, California
Izzy Cueva, the first in a new pair of twins to join the Skyhawks, makes her way to Durango from Vanden High School in Vacaville, Calif., where she was a four-year letterwinner for the Vikings. Izzy Cueva boasts a plethora of skills on the diamond, spending time at first base, third base, and even in the circle as a right-handed pitcher, all of which led to garnering All-League honors.  
 
Mia Cueva | 5-8 | Outfield | R/R | Vanden High School | Vacaville, California
Mia Cueva, the second of the new twins heading to Durango, rounds out the duo as an outfielder from Vanden High School. Also a four-year letterwinner for the Vikings, Mia Cueva took to the outfield and led the roster in batting average as a freshman.m around the Southwest region.

Amiah DeClusin | 5-7 | Infield | R/R | Farmington High School | Farmington, New Mexico
DeClusin played each of the hot corners for the Scorpions just down the road at Farmington High School... earned First-Team All-District honors alongside a pair of Second-Team All-District and Academic All-District distinctions.

Trista Hoobler | 5-8 | Outfield | R/R | Wamego High School | Wamego, Kansas
Hoobler joins the softball program as a veteran Skyhawk, spending her freshman and sophomore seasons as a member of the Fort Lewis College women's basketball team... made 28 starts across her 51 games played with 872 total minutes (17.1 mins/game) on the hardwood... fired off at clips of 39.7 percent from the field, 25.7 percent from deep, and 76.7 percent at the fre throw line... racked up 172 points, 100 rebounds, 45 assists, 35 steals, and three blocked shots. 

Roster Breakdown by Position

Total Players: 23 | Freshman: 7 | Sophomore: 8 | Junior: 3 | Senior: 5

Returners: 15 | Signees: 8 | Infield: 8 | Outfield: 6 | Pitchers: 5 | Catchers: 2 | Utility: 2

Pitching Staff

A freshman talent from the West Coast joins a Skyhawks staff comprised of three young stars and a seasoned veteran. 

Hailie Mann (Redshirt Senior, Right Handed Pitcher, 5-9, Tucson, Ariz. / Mountain View High School)

2025 (Redshirt Junior)
Mann led Fort Lewis' pitching staff with 17 starts and 21 total appearances... threw a team-high nine complete games and pitched one of two Skyhawks shutouts for the season... was the only Skyhawk above 100 innings pitched at 100.2... went 5.0+ innings 11 times... gave up 155 hits, 108 runs (90 earned), and surrendered 42 walks and 14 hit-by-pitches for a 6.26 earned run average (ERA) and a 1.96 walks-plus-hits-per-inning-pitched (WHIP)... carried a 2-15 record... opponents hit .350 on the year with 61 strikeouts in 443 at-bats... threw a career-high 10.0 innings with 158 total pitches in an extra-innings loss to Colorado Christian (Feb. 28)... matched her career-high with eight strikeouts at Adams State (Mar. 22)... struck out five or more batters on five occasions.

2024 (Redshirt Sophomore)
RMAC Pitcher of the Week (Apr. 9)
Returned as one of two arms to bolster the Skyhawks pitching staff... started in all 23 appearances in the circle over the year and pitched to an 8-15 record... owned a 6.71 ERA alongside a 1.91 WHIP and .359 opposing average... tossed a career-high 16 games on the year... notched a career-high two shutouts for the season... struck out a season-high seven batters against Regis (Mar. 9)... fielded her position well and racked up a career-high four assists against Simon Fraser (Feb. 2) and matched her previous career-high with two putouts against (RV) MSU Denver (Apr. 7)... struck out 85 batters against 38 walks for a 2.24 strikeout-to-walk ratio... closed out the year with a dominant stretch in which Mann picked up six complete-game wins in seven starts with a 0.91 ERA and shutouts against CSU Pueblo (Mar. 28) and (RV) MSU Denver (Apr. 8)... earned her first career RMAC Pitcher of the Week award (Apr. 9) and ended a five-year drought of Skyhawks to win the honor. 

2023 (Sophomore)
Did not see actions in any games... utilized a redshirt to retain a year of eligibility. 

2022 (Freshman)
Played in 34 games, starting in 20... pitched to a 9-12 record... pitched 143 innings... led the staff with a 6.23 ERA... owned a 4.58 ERA in conference play... threw 11 complete games with one complete-game shutout... had one save... struck out a team-leading 76 batted... earned her first career win in a five strikeout effort against Adams State (Mar. 4)... had a season-best eight strikeouts in a complete game win over MSU Denver (Apr. 15)... held a .905 fielding percentage... had one hit on the year, a double versus UT Permian Basin (Feb. 19).

Before FLC
Mann came to FLC after a prep career at Mountain View High School... 2019 Second Team All-Region... 2021 First Team All-Region.

Personal
Born July 27, 2003... daughter of Jeremy and Ambur Mann... has one sibling, Brendin... intends on majoring in Business Administration at FLC.

Chloe Padilla (Sophomore, Right Handed Pitcher, 5-7, Fruita, Colo. / Fruita Monument High School)

2025 (Freshman)
Padilla enjoyed a quality freshman campaign, earning nine starts across her 14 total appearances to lead the Skyhawks with a 4-7 record in the circle... tossed 70.1 innings, including six complete games, and surrendered 83 hits and 39 walks for 60 runs, 41 of which were earned, to carry a 4.08 earned run average (ERA)... recorded a team-high 67 strikeouts with a 1.7 strike-to-walk-ratio... held opponents to a .290 average through 286 at-bats... finished 10th in the RMAC in ERA and tied for the ninth-most batters struck-out looking... allowed the fourth-fewest hits among qualified pitchers throughout the RMAC... allowed the third-fewest earned runs, the ninth-fewest walks, sixth-fewest doubles, and fourth-fewest home runs across the RMAC... recorded four hits in 28 at-bats throughout the year for a .143 batting average... drew three walks and one hit-by-pitch for a .250 on-base percentage... belted her first-career extra-base hit, and set career marks with two runs scored and two runs batted in (RBI), with a two-run homer to center field at New Mexico Highlands (Mar. 30)... totaled 4 RBIs on the season... carried a .250 slugging percentage and a .500 on-base-plus-slugging percentage... burst onto the scene in her first career start, going toe-to-toe with No. 15 nationally ranked Cal State Dominguez Hills through 8.1 innings before the Toros escaped... surrendered only two earned runs and four walks against five strikeouts on 146 pitches... twice matched her career-high with 10 strikeouts at New Mexico Highlands (Mar. 30) and at Chadron State (Apr. 12)... had a career day against the Eagles, surrendering two unearned runs on six hits with zero walks through 6.0 innings and 107 pitches... made a career-high five putouts against Colorado Christian (Mar. 1)... made six putouts and had seven assists in 13 total chances for a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage on the year... 

Before FLC
Padilla was a four-year standout at Fruita Monument High School... twice named First-Team All-Conference... earned All-American honors... tabbed with the Daily Sentinel High School Sports Award... Blue Collar Award winner in 2022... Scotty's Athlete of the Week (Sept. 2022)... named the softball team's Most Valuable Player in back-to-back seasons... pitched a no-hitter in the 2023 state tournament... ranked in the top three in home runs on her Wildcats squad.

Personal
Born September 13, 2006... daughter of Margaret and Memo Padilla... has one sibling, Braven... enjoys fishing, hunting, outdoor activities, and being with friends and family... intends on majoring in Sports Administration while at FLC... when asked about what she enjoys most about Fort Lewis, Padilla shared, "Besides the amazing views, I enjoy the small town feel of the campus. I am honored to have been selected to be a part of the Skyhawks program and get the chance to play with a talented group of people."

Addison Gavigan (Sophomore, Right Handed Pitcher, 5-7, Gilbert, Ariz. / Campo Verde High School)

2025 (Freshman)
Concordia Kickoff Classic All-Tournament Team
Recorded 11 starts in the circle among with one relief outing for 12 total appearances... tallied 47.0 innings from the rubber and earned a 2-7 record... owned a 6.40 earned run average (ERA) with a 2.15 walks-plus-hits-per-inning-pitched... tossed four complete games... ranked third among Skyhawks with 31 strikeouts... surrendered 47 hits and 47 runs, 43 of which were earned, in 189 at-bats... walked 40 batters, and hit another five batters... made three wild pitches... allowed three sacrifice flies and six sacrifice hits... threw a complete game and earned her first collegiate win, with only one walk and one earned run allowed, against Vanguard (Calif.) (Feb. 1)... also set a career-high with four assists in four chances against the Lions... tossed her first complete-game shutout and had a career-high six strikeouts alongside four hits allowed in a 9-0 rout of Adams State (Mar. 23)... went five or more innings on four occasions... tossed a career-high 125 pitches against Black Hills State (Apr. 18)... threw a complete-game career-low 99 pitches against Vanguard (Calif.) (Feb. 1)... made eight assists and one putout with one error in ten chances for a .900 fielding percentage... had one opposing runner caught stealing. 

Before FLC
Gavigan was a four-year member and letterwinner of the Campo Verde High School girls softball team... posted 21 wins in the circle as a junior... was voted the team's Most Valuable Player... tabbed as a First-Team All-Region product... struck out 194 batters her senior season and posted three no-hitters.

Personal
Born July 13, 2006... daughter of Jamie and Sean Gavigan... has one brother, Cole... enjoys working out, hanging out with friends, most music genres, and Chik-Fil-A and Panera Bread... intends on majoring in Exercise Physiology while at FLC... when asked about what she enjoys most about Fort Lewis, Gavigan shared, "The town of Durango, the local community, and the Fort Lewis campus."

Brooke Walton (Sophomore, Right Handed Pitcher 5-7, Phoenix, Ariz. / Boulder Creek High School)
2025 (Freshman)
Appeared in six games for the Skyhawks, making one start in the circle before suffering a season-ending injury... held a 1-1 record through 11.0 innings pitched... surrendered 25 hits, 20 runs, 16 earned runs, six walks, and one hit-by-pitch in 58 at-bats... opponents hit .431 on the season en route to a 10.18 earned run average (ERA)... held a 2.82 walks-plus-hits-per-inning-pitched (WHIP)... made two wild pitches and gave up one sacrifice fly... earned two assists in her first two chances for a perfect fielding percentage (1.000)... twice struck-out a career-high two batters... picked up her first collegiate strikeouts and first collegiate win out of the bullpen at Adams State (Mar. 23). 

Before FLC
Walton was a four-year letterwinner at Boulder Creek High School... earned 6A Desert Valley Second-Team All-Region as a pitcher in 2023... a member of the National Honor Society... registered 231 strikeouts from her freshman to junior seasons. 

Personal
Born March 15, 2006... daughter of Tracy and Jim Walton... has one sibling, Dylan... enjoys reading, weight lifting, thrifting, listening to artists such as Hozier, Stephen Sanchez, Queen, and Foreigner, and makes a mean chocolate chip cookie... intends on double-majoring in Criminology & Justice Studies with a minor in Forensic Studies while at FLC... when asked about her favorite parts of Fort Lewis, Walton shared, "It's a beautiful town and campus full of amazing people! It's exactly what I was looking for in my college experience!" 

Izzy Cueva (Freshman, Right Handed Pitcher, 5-7, Vacaville, Calif. / Vanden High School)

Before FLC
Cueva was a four-year letterwinner for the Vikings at Vanden High School... earned a plethora of All-League accolades.

Personal
Born April 29, 2007... daughter of Cheryl and Daniel Cueva... has three siblings, including Andy, Elisa, and fellow Skyhawks softball player Mia... enjoys hanging out with friends and family... listens to a variety of artists, such as Daniel Ceaser, Zach Bryan, EBK Jaaybo, and The Red Clay Strays... favorites foods are burritos, pho, barbecue pizza, and pasta... intends on majoring in Public Health and Nutrition while at Fort Lewis. 

Catchers

A pair of high-power bats reside behind the dish for Fort Lewis.

Cali Niccum (Senior, Catcher/Infield, 5-6, Yuba City, Calif. / Yuba City High School)

2025 (Junior)
CSC Academic All-District
Easton/NFCA Scholar-Athlete
RMAC All-Academic Honor Roll
Niccum settled into a key role in Fort Lewis' lineup, making 35 starts in 37 games played... spent a majority of her innings behind the plate but also saw action in the infield... posted 21 hits in 94 at-bats for a .223 batting average... belted two doubles and four home runs for 14 runs batted in (RBI), 35 total bases, and a .372 slugging percentage... also drew 13 walks, the second-most on the team, and six hit-by-pitches (HBP) for a .351 on-base percentage... boasted a .723 on-base-plus-slugging percentage which was the fourth-highest among Skyhawks to play in 75% of the total games for the year... also earned one sacrifice fly and made four sacrifice hits... went 2-for-2 in her first pair of stolen base attempts at Regis (Apr. 26)... defensively, Niccum owned a .960 fielding percentage with 161 putouts, nine assists, and seven errors in 177 total chances... contributed to six double-plays, had five passed balls, and caught her first runner stealing at UCCS (Mar. 9)... recorded two extra-base hits in a game for the first time in her career with a pair of doubles in a nine-inning loss to No. 15 Cal State Dominguez Hills (Feb. 1)... set a new career-high in runs scored (2) while also matching her career high with two RBIs at Adams State (Mar. 23)... made a career-high 14 putouts in 15 chances against CSU Pueblo (Mar. 17)... picked up her second-straight nod to the RMAC All-Academic Honor Roll while also earning recognition on the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District and Easton/National Fastpitch Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete teams.

2024 (Sophomore)
RMAC All-Academic Honor Roll
Returned from injury to make 21 starts across her 23 games played for Fort Lewis... picked up her first career hit with a single at Colorado School of Mines (Mar. 22)... notched her first extra-base hit with a double on day two against the Orediggers (Mar. 23)... launched her first career home run at UCCS (Apr. 26)... totaled 17 hits in 61 at-bats for a .279 average... had four multi-hit games... totaled two doubles and one homer for a .361 slugging percentage alongside a .362 on-base percentage... drew seven walks and one HBP... scored four runs... made a career-high six putouts against New Mexico Highlands (Apr. 20)... boasted one of three perfect fielding percentages (1.000) on the roster with 31 catches, 30 putouts, and an assist. 

2023 (Freshman)
Made one appearance due to injury... was perfect in the field with three putouts for a 1.000 fielding percentage.  

Before FLC
Niccum came to Durango after competing in softball, volleyball, and basketball at Yuba City High School... four-year letterwinner in softball... four-time All-Academic honoree... SAC All-Metro Player and All-Conference award winner... career .417 batting average alongside a .716 slugging percentage.

Personal
Born March 4, 2004... daughter of Eric and Kathryn Niccum... has two siblings, Major and Mason... intends on majoring in Criminology at Fort Lewis.

Alyssa Fockler (Sophomore, Catcher/Infield, 5-6, Flagstaff, Ariz. / Coconino High School)

2025 (Freshman)
Fockler burst onto the scene for Fort Lewis as a freshman and was the only player to start in all 48 games... racked up 41 hits, including 10 doubles and one home run, in 138 at-bats for a .297 batting average, which ranked fourth on the roster.... recorded 18 runs batted in (RBI) and totaled 54 bases... for a .391 slugging percentage... drew a team-high 15 walks and was hit-by-a-pitch four times for a .377 on-base percentage... tied for the team-lead with two sacrifice flys and ranked second on the squad with five sacrifice hits... held the Skyhawks' fourth-best on-base+slugging-percentage at .768... splitting time between first base and at catcher, Fockler boasted a .985 fielding percentage with 231 putouts, 25 assists, and four errors in 260 chances... contributed to seven double-plays, caught nine runners stealing, and had eight past balls... sent a double down the left-field line in her second career at-bat in her collegiate debut against Dominican (Calif.) (Jan. 31)... belted her first career home run to left-center field with a solo shot in her third career game and ninth career at-bat against Vanguard (Calif.) (Feb. 1)... erupted for a career-high three hits, two runs scored, and four RBIs against Black Hills State (Apr. 18)... posted eight multi-hit games... safley reached base in 37 of her 48 games played... recorded at least one hit in 11-straight games from Adams State (Mar. 23) to Chadron State (Apr. 12)... made a career-high 14 putouts in 14 chances, including a pair of double-plays, at UCCS (Mar. 9)... finished with the ninth-most putouts and chances in the RMAC... tied for the fourth-most runners caught stealing in the RMAC.

Before FLC
Fockler comes to Durango as a three-year letterwinner in softball and one-year letterwinner in golf at Coconino High School... named the 2023 4A First-Team All-State Catcher, First-Team All-Region Catcher, and the Coconino Character Award winner... also named the First-Team All-Region as a catcher in 2022 alongside being tabbed the Coconino Offensive Player of the Year... earned First-Team All-Reigon as a position player in 2021 and also picked up Coconino Defensive Player of the Year honors... was a three-year honor roll member, thrice earned All-Academic letters, and was a member of the National Society of High School Scholars... led the Panthers with a team-high batting average of .460 in 2022 and .441 in 2021 before ending her career with a .450 average... thrice owned a perfect fielding percentage... owns the single-season records for doubles with 14 and walks with 22.

Personal
Born May 11, 2006... daughter to Rebecca and John Fockler... has one sibling, Drew... enjoys going to the lake, wakeboarding, jet skiing, camping, reading poetry, snowboarding, walking her dog, listening to artists such as SZA, Fleetwood Mac, and Zach Bryan... favorite foods include watermelon, banana splits, canes, and Dr. Pepper... also plays the violin... intends on majoring in Engineering while at FLC... when asked about her favorite parts of Fort Lewis, Fockler shared, "The campus is very beautiful and I love Durango. It reminds me a lot of my hometown. I also love the family atmosphere within the softball program." 

Utility

Two young freshmen look to make an impact anywhere on the diamond.

Stella Romeo (Freshman, Utility, 5-7, Castle Rock, Colo. / Castle View High School)

Before FLC
Romeo was a veteran four-year letterwinner for the Sabercats at Castle View High School... twice named Second-Team All-League and First-Team Academic All-State... named team captain in back-to-back years... named Most Valuable Player in 2024... boasted a .472 batting average as a senior... in 100 throughout her career, Romeo posted a .386 batting average and a .446 on-base percentage with 113 hits, 72 runs scored, and 63 runs-batted-in. 

Personal
Born September 11, 2007... daughter of Lindsey and Vincent Romeo... has one sibling, Lucas... enjoys going hiking, hanging out with friends, shopping, and reading... listens to a variety of artists such as The Lumineers, Zach Bryan, and Clario... favorite music genre is Indie and favorite foods are ice cream, sushi, and Mexican food... intends on majoring in Cellular Biology while at FLC... when asked her favorite part about Fort Lewis, Romeo shared, "I really love Durango and how pretty the college is. I’m also super excited about the softball program and the scenery I’ll be in while playing."

Kaylee Kinney (Freshman, Utility, 5-1, Frisco, Texas / Wakeland High School)

Before FLC
Kinney was a four-year letterwinner and starter for the Wolverines at Wakeland High School... earned consecutive First-Team All-District and Academic All-District accolades... through her junior season, Kinney boasted a .438 batting average and .530 on-base percentage with 99 hits, 98 runs scored, and 58 stolen bases... carried a .919 fielding percentage... also competed in powerlifting... captured a semi-regional championship, placed in regionals, and was a state qualifier.

Personal
Born December 27, 2006... daughter of Norie and Jeff Kinney... has one sibling, Shiara... enjoys playing the guitar, hiking and going on walks, listening to music, cooking and baking, and anything outdoors... favorite artists include Radiohead, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jame, ASAP Rocky, Frank Ocean, Bon Iver, and Big Thief... favorite foods include Raising Cane's, cookies and cream ice cream, and salmon... intends on majoring in Criminology and Justice studies as well as Psychology while at FLC... when asked her favorite part about Fort Lewis, Kinney shared, "The scenery!"

Infielders

A quality mix of young arms and talented veterans is prepared to keep opponents off the basepaths. 

Alex Tenorio (Redshirt Senior, Infield, 5-5, Albuquerque, N.M. / Los Lunas High School)

2025 (Senior)
Tenorio started in seven-straight games to start the season before suffering a season-ending injury... went 7-for-21 at the plate for a .333 batting average... slugged for one double, one triple, and 10 total bases for a .476 slugging percentage... drew a pair of walks and carried a .391 on-base percentage... boasted a .867 on-base-plus-slugging percentage... made 12 putouts, 26 assists, and four errors in 42 chances for a .905 fielding percentage... had a hit in four-straight games to start the season... recorded two multi-hit games.

2024 (Junior)
Completed her second consecutive season starting all 47 games at shortstop for the Skyhawks... posted the second-best offensive line on the squad with a .350 average, .471 slugging percentage, and .393 on-base percentage to total a .864 on-base-plus-slugging percentage... racked up 55 total hits including 10 doubles, three triples, and a home run while scoring a team-high 35 runs and earning 16 RBIs... also drew 10 walks and was thrice hit-by-pitch... also led Fort Lewis with three sacrifice flys... tied for the team-lead with five stolen bases in seven attempts... had a career afternoon in Alamosa, Colo., as she set new all-time highs with four runs scored and three runs batted in on the road at Adams State (Mar. 2)... doubled twice in a single game for the first time in her career on the road at Colorado School of Mines (Mar. 22)... also held a .937 fielding percentage with 13 errors across 205 total chances including 59 putouts, 133 assists, and nine double-plays.

2023 (Sophomore)
All-RMAC Honorable Mention
Started in all 49 games at shortstop for the Skyhawks... finished the season sixth in the RMAC with a team-leading .377 average and 10th in the RMAC with 60 total hits across 159 at-bats... led the team with 11 doubles...hit eight home runs for a .597 slugging percentage... tallied 33 RBIs and 31 runs scored... went 15-for-17 on stolen bases... drew 10 walks... had a .407 on-base percentage...posted a .910 fielding percentage with 70 putouts and 131 assists

2022 (Freshman)
FLC Female Newcomer of the Year
All-RMAC Honorable Mention
Started all 51 games for the Skyhawks... posted the second-best batting average on the team at .329... had a team-leading 56 hits through 170 at-bats... had 10 doubles, nine triples, and four home runs...had 29 RBI's...led the team with 96 total bases... went 9-of-11 on stolen bases... finished with a .367 on-base percentage, .565 slugging percentage...set the program record with 9 triples in a single season... had a .906 fielding percentage with 89 putouts

Before FLC
Was a five-year letterwinner at Los Lunas High School... Earned All-District Honorable Mention in 8th grade... First Team All-District as a pitcher in 2018... District Player of the Year, First Team All-District as a pitcher, Second Team All-State as a Pitcher, Second Team All-Metro, and member of the KG All-Tournament and District Championship team in 2019... 2020 season was shortened due to COVID-19... In her final season, Tenorio was tabbed as the District Player of the Year with other honors including First Team All-State, First Team All-District as a Pitcher, Second Team All-Metro, KG All-Tournament Team, and a District Champion. 

Alejandra Medina (Senior, Infield, 5-4, El Paso, Texas / Socorro High School)

2025 (Junior)
Medina registered eight starts and appeared in 18 games for Fort Lewis... notched 10 hits, including two doubles and one home run, for two runs scored, five runs batted in (RBI), 15 total bases, and .294 batting average across 34 at-bats... drew a pair of walks for a .333 on-base percentage, .441 slugging percentage, and a .774 on-base-plus-slugging percentage... made six putouts and had one error in seven total chances for a .857 fielding percentage while contributing to two double-plays... had a career-day at the plate against Black Hills State (Apr. 18), going 3-for-4 with one home run, one run scored, and two RBIs. 

2024 (Sophomore)
Made three starts and played in 14 games for the Skyhawks... provided four hits in 19 at-bats for a .211 average... drew one walk... registered one sacrifice fly... drove in two runs... had a career-best defensive performance with one assist and nine putouts against Texas Permian Basin (Feb. 2). 

2023 (Freshman)
Played in 18 games, starting in 15... batted .136 with six hits... recorded her first career hit in a win over Colorado Mesa (Feb. 20)... hit her first career home run against CSU Pueblo (Mar. 12)... drove in four RBIs and scored three runs... drew five walks.

Before FLC
Medina comes to FLC as a four-year letterwinner at Socorro High School... was a student athletic trainer all four years... Second Team All-District as a junior... First Team All-District, All-City Honorable Mention, and Second Team All-State as a senior... four-time All-Academic... totaled 110 career hits and 22 home runs.

Personal
Born September 6, 2004... daughter of Nancy Varela Medina and Julio Medina... has one sibling, Abby... intends on majoring in Health Sciences at FLC.

Natalie Rodman (Junior, Infield, 5-4, Tulsa, Okla. / Jenks High School)

2025 (Sophomore)
Rodman started in all 38 games played for Fort Lewis, the fifth-most among Skyhawks... racked up 25 hits, tied for the fifth-most on the team, in 114 at-bats for a .219 batting average... scored 12 runs, posted 10 runs batted in (RBI), and totaled 26 bases... drew eight walks and two hit-by-pitches for a .280 on-base percentage... carried a .508 on-base-plus-slugging percentage... stole one base against CSU Pueblo (Mar. 17) in her only attempt of the season... matched her career-bests with a pair of hits, including a double, and two runs scored down at New Mexico Highlands (Mar. 29)... set a new career-high with six assists in the field against CSU Pueblo (Mar. 17)... had seven multi-hit games throughout the year... posted a career-best five-game consecutive-hit streak from Adams State (Mar. 23) to New Mexico Highlands (Mar. 30)... recorded 67 putouts, 79 assists, and had nine errors in 155 total chances, the third-most on the team, for a .942 fielding percentage.

2024 (Freshman)
Made 27 starts and played in 32 games across her inaugural season with the Skyhawks... made her collegiate debut in the season-opener against Simon Fraser (Feb. 2)... picked up her first career hit against Western New Mexico (Feb. 2)... notched her first career triple and one of the biggest extra-base hits in Fort Lewis history against No. 4-ranked West Texas A&M (Feb. 4) for a career-high three runs batted in which led to the Skyhawks' first ranked win since 2013 and first over the Buffaloes in program history (0-13 prior)... supplied 17 hits and six runs scored in 76 at-bats for a .224 batting average, .263 slugging percentage, and .322 on-base percentage... had two multi-hit games including her first against (RV) MSU Denver (Apr. 7)... owned two extra-base hits for eight runs batted in... drew 10 walks and one hit-by-pitch... stole her first career base against New Mexico Highlands (Apr. 20)... had one sacrifice hit... posted a .897 fielding percentage with three errors, 12 assists, 14 putouts, and 29 catches with one double-play. 

Before FLC
Rodman comes to FLC as a four-year player for Jenks High School... All-District Team... Academic All-Conference... Principal Honor Roll... 6A Undefeated District Champion... Regional Champion.

Personal
Born July 20, 2005... daughter of Machelle & Charles Rodman... has two siblings, Isabelle and Catheryn (member of the FLC softball team (2022-24)... intends on majoring in Pre-Medicine at FLC. 

McKenna Timmons (Sophomore Catcher, 5-3, Sparks, Nev. / Spanish Springs High School)

2025 (Freshman) 
Easton/NFCA Scholar-Athlete
Enjoyed a quality freshman campaign, starting in 22 of her 30 games played for the Skyhawks... recorded her first career hit in her fifth at-bat with a single at Concordia Irvine (Feb. 2)... racked up 14 hits in 68 at-bats for a .206 batting average... slugged for three doubles, one homer, and three runs batted in (RBI) for 20 total bases and a .294 slugging percentage... drew six walks for a .270 on-base percentage... made one sacrifice hit... scored seven runs... posted a .564 on-base-plus-slugging percentage... Timmons made 28 putouts and 20 assists while committing three errors for a .941 fielding percentage through 51 chances... set career marks in hits (2) and at-bats (4) at Regis (Apr. 25)... belted her first home run, a solo shot, en route to 2-for-3 day at the plate with three runs scored and one RBI at Chadron State (Apr. 13)... posted her best defensive performance with three putouts and three assists against Colorado Christian (Feb. 28)... named an Easton/Nastional Fastpitch Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete. 

Before FLC
Timmons was a letterwinner in both softball and girls tennis at Spanish Springs High School... posted a 23-11-1 record in softball and a 25-5 record in tennis as a senior... earned All-Conference Honorable Mention and All-Academic honors in both tennis and softball.

Personal
Born March 8, 2006... daughter of Jennifer and Mick Timmons... has one sibling, Caitlyn... enjoys playing tennis, pickle ball, listening to SZA, eating sushi, and loves animals... intends on majoring in Exercise Physiology while at FLC... when asked about her favorite part of Fort Lewis, Timmons shared, "The mountains and small community."

Rhiannon Lister (Sophomore, Infield, 5-5, Page, Ariz. / Highland High School)

2025 (Freshman)
Easton/NFCA Scholar-Athlete
Played in 16 games and made 12 starts for the Skyhawks... recorded nine hits in 35 at-bats for a .257 batting average with one run scored and six runs batted in (RBI)... belted five doubles for 14 total bases and a .400 slugging percentage... managed a .325 on-base percentage and .725 on-base-plus-slugging-percentage... drew three walks, one hit-by-pitch, and hit one sacrifice fly... made 43 putouts, one assist, and had four errors in 48 total chances... contributed to three double-plays... in her collegiate debut, Lister banged a 2-RBI double off the right-center fence in her third career at-bat for her first collegiate hit against Sonoma State (Jan. 31)... had her only two-hit performance with a pair of doubles and one RBI against No. 15 Cal State Dominguez Hills (Feb. 1)... had a career-high 11 putouts against the Seawolves (Jan. 31).

Before FLC
Rhiannon was a three-year letterwinner and four-time member of the Hawks softball team... picked up Second-Team All-Region honors in 2022 and All-Region Honorable Mention in 2023... posted a .371 average in her final season with 33 hits, 20 RBIs, seven doubles, and four home runs through 29 games.

Personal
Born June 24, 2006... daughter of Ann Mckerry and Wilson Lister... has four siblings, Dejay, Brooke, Collin, and Mason... enjoys playing the guitar, listening to SZA and Taylor Swift, and eating Italian food... intends on majoring in Exercise Physiology while at FLC... when asked about her favorite parts of Fort Lewis, Lister shared, "The environment in and surrounding Fort Lewis, especially the gorgeous views in Durango." 

Allieghfaye Abbie (Sophomore, Infield, 5-5, Sparks, Nev. / Spanish Springs High School)

2025 (Freshman)
Abbie made her collegiate debut and first career start at first base on the road at UCCS (Mar. 8)... tallied three at-bats... made five putouts in five chances.

Before FLC
Abbie twice lettered in softball and thrice lettered in girls basketball at Spanish Springs High School... was a four-time All-State All-Academic honoree.

Personal
Born February 3, 2006... daughter of Anthony Abbie and Willets Smith... has two siblings, Allex and Vanessa... enjoys walking, volunteering, shopping, babysitting, listening to Drake and SZA, and eating pizza, spaghetti, or strawberries... when asked what part of Fort Lewis she enjoys most, Abbie shared, "The views."

Carmen Alexander (Freshman, Infield, 5-4, Little Elm, Texas / Aubrey High School)

Before FLC
Alexander was a four-year varsity letterwinner for the Chapparels at Aubrey High School... helped her squad win back-to-back District Championships and earn a third-place finish in the State Tournament... earned a pair of Second-Team All-Conference and Honorable Mention All-Conference accolades... won the team Silver Slugger award as a junior... also picked up back-to-back Academic All-District honors... also a Regional Powerlifting Champion... qualified for powerlifting regionals all three seasons and made one appearance in the State Championships... earned the Outstanding Bench Press award in 2024... holds a personal-best of 230 pounds on the bench press... in the summer of 2024, Alexander batted a .394 average and slugged .808 with 41 hits, 11 doubles, 10 home runs, and 49 runs-batted-in... as a junior, Alexander batted a .433 average, slugged .856, and had 42 hits, 12 doubles, four triples, seven home runs, and 37 RBIs.

Personal
Born April 6, 2007... daughter of Melanie Lopez and Ernest Alexander... enjoys watching movies, reading, and working out... listens to old-school R&B... favorite foods include suchi and chicken wings... intends on majoring in Chemistry while at Fort Lewis... when asked her favorite part about FLC, Alexander shared, "the community in Durango and the team culture."

Amiah DeClusin (Freshman, Infield, 5-7, Farmington, N.M. / Farmington High School)

Before FLC
DeClusin played each of the hot corners for the Scorpions just down the road at Farmington High School... earned First-Team All-District honors alongside a pair of Second-Team All-District and Academic All-District distinctions.

Personal
Born January 30, 2007... daughter of Season DeClusin... has one brother and one sister each... enjoys driving in the canyons, going to the lake, and hiking... listens to a mix of The Red Clay Strays and Koe Wetzel... favorite foods include Italian, Mexican, and American... intends on majoring in Criminology and Psychology while at FLC... when asked about her favorite part of Fort Lewis, DeClusin shared, "the beautiful campus and town of Durango, and the brand-new weight room."

Outfielders

A speedy, talented group aids two sluggers with hopes to limit extra opportunities on the basepaths.

Makenna Milliman (Redshirt Sophomore, Outfield, 5-7, Yorba Linda, Calif. / Esperanza High School)

2025 (Redshirt Freshman)
All-RMAC Honorable Mention 
Easton/NFCA Scholar-Athlete
CSC Academic All-District
RMAC All-Academic Honor Roll
FLC Comeback Athlete of the Year
Milliman erupted in her first season on the field for the Skyhawks, starting in 35 of her 37 games after returning from a leg injury... led the Skyhawks, and ranked ninth in the RMAC, with a .391 batting average thanks to 43 hits in 110 at-bats... belted six doubles and three home runs for 11 runs scored, 24 runs batted in (RBI), 58 total bases, and two sacrifice hits for a .527 slugging percentage... also drew four walks and two hit-by-pitches with only eight strikeouts for a .422 on-base percentage en route to a .949 on-base-plus-slugging percentage... in the outfield, Milliman made 59 putouts and six assists with four errors across 69 total chances for a .942 fielding percentage... picked up her first career hit in the third at-bat of her collegiate debut with an RBI single against Dominican (Jan. 31)... had a career day at Adams State (Mar. 23), first going a perfect 4-for-4 with one run scored and three RBIs in game one before going 2-for-5 with one run scored and 4 RBIs in game two with a combined two home runs and one double... had her best defensive performance with five putouts in five chances against Colorado Christian (Mar. 1)... was named to the All-RMAC Honorable Mention team in her first full season, and also picked up a trio of academic honors such as nods to the RMAC All-Academic Honor Roll, the Easton/National Fastpitch Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete teams, and the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Teams... named Fort Lewis College's Female Comeback Athlete of the Year at the Skyhawks annual Skyler's Awards. 

2024 (Freshman)
Did not participate in any games... utilized a redshirt season to retain a year of eligibility. 

Before FLC
Milliman was a four-year player for Esperanza High School... Scholar-Athlete... Second Team All-League... Section 1 Division Championship.

Personal
Born June 10, 2005... Daughter of Elizabeth and Jason Milliman... has one sibling, Nolan, who pitched for the Highlanders at the University of California, Riverside... intends on majoring in Elementary Education at Fort Lewis. 

Skyler Dietz (Senior, Outfield, 6-0, Atwater, Calif. / Bhuach Colony High School / Colorado Christian University)

2025 (Junior)
CSC Academic All-District
Easton/NFCA Scholar-Athlete
Dietz started in all 39 games played in her inaugural season as a Skyhawk... produced 39 hits in 121 at-bats for a .322 batting average... racked up 11 doubles, three triples, and one home run for 23 runs scored, 19 runs batted in (RBI), and 59 total bases en route to a .488 slugging percentage... drew eight walks and one hit-by-pitch for a .369 on-base percentage and .857 on-base-plus-slugging percentage... led the Skyhawks in triples and finished with the second-most doubles... made one sacrifice hit and stole one base in her lone attempt of the season... made 53 putouts, one assist, and had one error in 55 total chances to own a .982 fielding percentage... contributed to one double-play... had 12 multi-hit games and recorded at least one hit in 24 games... had four stints of a hit in four consecutive games... thrice tied her career-high with three hits against CSU Pueblo (G1, Mar. 16) and at Adams State (G2, Mar. 22; G1, Mar. 23)... also had a career-high four RBIs (G1, Mar. 22) and three runs scored (G2, Mar. 22) against the Grizzlies... twice hit for two doubles in a game at Adams State (G1, Mar. 23) and against Colorado Mesa (G2, Apr. 7)... named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Teams as well as the Easton/National Fastpitch Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete Team. 

Before FLC
Dietz came to Durango in the fall of 2024 following two seasons at Colorado Christian University... was a member of the 2023 Cougars team that swept the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Regular Season and Tournament titles... also made back-to-back appearances in the South-Central Regional in 2023 and 2024... played in 28 career games while making five starts for CCU... posted a .261 batting average on six hits in 23 at-bats... recorded nine runs and five runs batted in... notched her first career home run with a solo shot at CSU Pueblo (Feb. 25, 2023)... also made one sacrifice fly... drew three walks and was thrice hit-by-a-pitch... held a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage with five putouts and one assist in six total chances... won four letters in basketball, three in softball, and two in volleyball at Buhach Colony High School... was named BCHS's Athlete of the Year... on the softball diamond, Dietz was a three-time Best Offensive Player, two-time Team Captain, two-time First-Team All-League honoree, and four-time All-Academic Team award winner... in basketball Dietz was twice named Team Captain, earned All-Conference honors, was a California All Star Participant, was a four-time First-Team All-League selection, and was named the Best Defensive, Offensive, and All-Around Player in three of her four seasons... also named the Most Valuable Player and thrice named the Best Offensive Player for the volleyball team. 

Personal
Born April 23, 2004... daughter of Darcy and Jerry Dietz... has two siblings, Aj and Gus... enjoys working out, spending time in the outdoors, playing with her dog, and hanging out with friends and family... listens to a mix of Country and Christian music... favorite restaurant is Texas Roadhouse... intends on majoring in Elementary Education while at FLC... when asked her favorite aspect of Fort Lewis, Dietz shared, "I love being in a mountain town with such a great community." 

Mykel Torres (Junior, Outfield, 5-2, Bernalillo, N.M. / St. Pius X High School)

2025 (Sophomore)
Easton/NFCA Scholar-Athlete
RMAC All-Academic Honor Roll
Torres recorded 25 starts throughout her 34 games played for the Skyhawks... put up 10 hits, including a pair of doubles, in 67 at-bats for a .164 batting average... posted four runs batted in (RBI) and scored 12 runs... drew five walks and one hit-by-pitch for a .233 on-base percentage... totaled a .194 slugging percentage and .427 on-base-plus-slugging-percentage... stole her first two bases among three attempts for the season with her first stolen bag swiped against Dominican (Calif.) (Jan. 31) in the season-opener... made a career-high four putouts in the outfield against Colorado Christian (Feb. 28)... scored a career-high two runs at Chadron State (Apr. 13)... totaled 32 putouts, one assist, and four errors in 37 total chances for a .892 fielding percentage. 

2024 (Freshman)
Made 15 starts and played in 23 games for the Skyhawks... earned her first collegiate hit with a single to left field at Colorado School of Mines (Mar. 23)... totaled 10 hits and six runs scored in her 41 at-bats for a .244 average and .311 slugging percentage... drew four walks... recorded 21 putouts and two assists in the field with three errors for a .885 fielding percentage.

Before FLC
Torres was a four-year letterwinner in soccer and softball at St. Pius X High School... two-time state champion in soccer and three-time district champion in softball... earned First Team All-District and Academic All-District honors in softball and soccer... tabbed with First Team All-State honors in softball and Second Team All-State honors in soccer... was selected to the New Mexico Red/Green softball All-Star team. 

Personal
Born October 11, 2004... Daughter of Stacey and Edward Torres... has two siblings, Edward and Zachary... intends on majoring in Pre-Physical Therapy while at FLC... enjoys baking, working out, reading, and listening to country music artists such as Morgan Wallen and Chris Young... when asked about her favorite part of Fort Lewis, Torres shared, "The campus view." 

Trista Hoobler (Junior, Outfield, 5-8, Wamego, Kan. / Wamego High School)

2023-25 (Freshman-Sophomore)
Hoobler joins the softball program as a veteran Skyhawk, spending her freshman and sophomore seasons as a member of the Fort Lewis College women's basketball team... made 28 starts across her 51 games played with 872 total minutes (17.1 mins/game) on the hardwood... fired off at clips of 39.7 percent from the field, 25.7 percent from deep, and 76.7 percent at the fre throw line... racked up 172 points, 100 rebounds, 45 assists, 35 steals, and three blocked shots. 

Before FLC
Hoobler came to Fort Lewis as a four-year player for Wamego High School… 2020-21 First-Team NCKL All-League… 2020-21 Honorable Mention All-State… 2021-22 First-Team NCKL All-League… 2021-22 Second Team All-State… 2022 Tonganoxie Invitational All-Tournament team…played AAU basketball for Lady Prospects.

Personal
Born August 9, 2005... daughter of Brent and Jaimee Hoobler... has one sibling, Toree... intends on majoring in Health Science at FLC.

Paige Fuller (Freshman, Outfield, 5-3, Queen Creek, Ariz. / Casteel High School)

Before FLC
Fuller came to Durango following a three-year career as a utility player for the Colts at Casteel High School... earned a pair of Second-Team All-Region and Honorable Mention All-Region accolades... twice earned the All-Academic Excellence Award.

Personal
Born October 16, 2007... daughter of Carrie and Robert Fuller... enjoys taking care of dogs and shopping... listens to a mix of pop, rap, R&B, and country music... favorite foods are pizza and pasta... intends on majoring in Business while at FLC... when asked her favorite part about Fort Lewis, Fuller shared, "How beautiful Durango is and how welcome the community is."

Mia Cueva (Freshman, Outfield, 5-8, Vacaville, Calif. / Vanden High School)

Before FLC
Cueva was a four-year letterwinner for the Vikings at Vanden High School... led the roster in batting average as a freshman.

Personal
Born April 29, 2007... daughter of Cheryl and Dan Cueva... has three siblings, Andrew, Elisa, and fellow Skyhawks softball player Izzy... enjoys hanging out with friends, listening to rap and alternative music, and her favorite artist is Billie Eilish... favorite food is sushi... undecided on a major at Fort Lewis College. 

Head Coach Paige Adair

The 2026 spring campaign marks the third season up on the rim for head coach Paige Rhodes, who first joined the Skyhawks as an assistant coach in 2023 before taking the reins of the program in 2024. She carries a 27-68 (.284) overall record and a 24-57 (.296) record in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference action in her two seasons.
 
Last year, Rhodes led a bright young squad to a 10-38 overall record with a 9-34 record in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play. Fort Lewis made its first appearance at the Concordia Kickoff Classic, a 25-team tournament featuring some of the top talents from the West and South-Central regions, where the Skyhawks took No. 15 nationally ranked Cal State Dominguez Hills down to the wire in nine innings before the Toros escaped. In conference action, Fort Lewis earned its first series win of the season with a dominant four-game sweep against Adams State (Mar. 22-23), in which the Skyhawks belted 56 hits for 41 runs scored and 40 runs batted in (RBI).
 
Three Skyhawks were tabbed with All-RMAC recognition at the end of the season, and none received higher praise than senior outfielder Faith Sgro, who posted a perfect 1.000% fielding percentage with 69 putouts and 3 assists, en route to becoming the program’s first position player to be named to the RMAC Gold Glove Team since 2019. Redshirt freshman outfielder Makenna Milliman made quite the return from injury, finishing the season with a team-best and the RMAC’s ninth-best batting average at .391 to capture All-RMAC Honorable Mention. Senior third baseman Brianna Jorgensen garnered Honorable Mention status as well, posting a .331 average with a team-high 28 RBIs while finishing ninth in the conference with 14 doubles.
 
Coach Rhodes’ team also handled business in the classroom as senior right-handed pitcher Amiee Shanks captured her third-consecutive selection on the RMAC All-Academic First-Team, with five Skyhawks also being named to the RMAC All-Academic Honor Roll. 10 student-athletes advanced to be named Easton/National Fastpitch Coaches Association Scholar-Athletes, with Milliman, Shanks, Skyler Dietz, and Cali Niccum being elevated to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District teams.
 
In her inaugural season as head coach, Rhodes guided the Skyhawks to a 17-30 overall record and a 15-23 record in conference play. She also led her program to a historic 5-2 victory over No. 4-nationally ranked West Texas A&M, marking not only Fort Lewis’ first-ever win over the storied Buffaloes, but possibly the program’s highest-ever win over a top 25 nationally ranked foe. In the end, FLC finished seventh in the RMAC and one spot shy of cracking into the 2024 RMAC Tournament.
 
Rhodes’ first season as head coach was capped by a historic milestone as Shanks became the first student-athlete in Fort Lewis, RMAC, and South-Central region history to be named to the NCAA Division II Rawlings Gold Glove Team, presented by Rawlings Sport Goods Company Inc. and the NFCA. Recognized as the single-best defensive pitcher in all of DII, Shanks compiled 170.0 innings in the circle while carrying a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage on five putouts and 73 assists. Shanks was also named RMAC All-Academic First-Team and to the league’s Gold Glove Team.
 
Senior second baseman Kayla Stone also earned postseason honors not seen by a Skyhawk since 2017, earning a nod to the All-South-Central Region Second-Team by the NFCA. Starting in all 46 games for the Skyhawks, Stone racked up 60 hits in 137 at-bats to tie the program record for the 10th-most hits in a single season alongside a dominating .438 average. Stone wasn't done, however, as she also tied program single-season records for the second-most doubles (16), second-highest average (.438), sixth-most triples (3), seventh-most total bases (109), seventh-highest slugging percentage (.796), and ninth-most RBIs (45).

In her first season up on the rim in 2023, Rhodes assisted Fort Lewis to a 23-26 overall record and a 21-21 mark through Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play. The season marked the program's second-straight season with a .500 conference record and fourth-straight season with a conference record of .500 or better. 

Rhodes made an immediate impact on the program, helping guide sophomore pitcher Amiee Shanks (16-8 record) to finish fourth in the RMAC in innings pitched (162.2), fourth in total wins (16), sixth in saves (1), eighth in sacrifice bunts allowed (5), and tenth in earned run average (3.44). With Rhodes's help, the Skyhawks improved their team ERA from 7.35 in 2022 down to 4.34 in 2023. On the offensive side, Rhodes assisted sophomore shortstop Alex Tenorio to the RMAC's sixth-best batting average at .377, and freshman outfielder Alyssa Gutierrez to the conference's tenth-best and program's second-best 19 stolen bases. The Skyhawks also doubled their home run production from 19 in 2022 to 40 in 2023. 

All told, Rhodes helped guide six Skyhawks to All-RMAC Honorable Mention status, including Shanks, Tenorio, Gutierrez, senior catcher Sloan Shotton, junior transfer and infielder Kayla Stone, and junior outfielder Cat Rodman. Additionally, five Skyhawks were listed on the RMAC All-Academic Honor Roll while three more were named to the CSC Academic All-District Teams.
 
Although Fort Lewis marks Rhodes’s first full-time collegiate coaching position, she had spent time as a student coach at Piedra Vista High School in Farmington, New Mexico.

Through her final season in the circle as a Maverick, Rhodes completed a record-breaking season for CMU, setting a new single-season school record in earned run average (1.30) en route to earning the RMAC Pitcher of the Year award and the school's first D2CCA South Central Region Pitcher of the Year award.
 
Across her time with Colorado Mesa, Rhodes compiled an extensive resume featuring two RMAC Pitcher of the Year awards (2021-22), one D2CCA South Central Pitcher of the Year award (2022), two First Team All-RMAC awards (2021-22), D2CCA South Central Region First Team honors (2022), D2CCA South Central Region Second Team honors (2021), RMAC Gold Glove Team (2021), RMAC All-Tournament Team (2021), and six RMAC Pitcher of the Week awards.

Rhodes graduated from Colorado Mesa University in 2022 with her Bachelor of Science in Sport Management, and currently resides back in her hometown of Aztec, N.M., with her husband Drake.

Cupples Named Assistant Coach

Karina Cupples is entering her first year with the Skyhawks softball team in 2026, having made the move to Durango and Fort Lewis College in the fall of 2025. 

She comes to Durango after three months as an assistant coach at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, an NCAA Division II institution and a member of the Great American Conference. Before embarking on her coaching journey, Cupples was a four-year standout for the Chargers at Briar Cliff University, a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, from 2022 to 2025. 

During her time in Sioux City, Iowa, Cupples spent her career in the outfield, where she made 144 career starts in 149 total appearances. At the plate, Cupples boasted a .332 career batting average with 163 career hits, nine extra-base hits, and 35 runs batted in alongside 51 stolen bases. On defense, she held a .922 career field percentage with 177 putouts. In 2023, Cupples helped the Chargers to an appearance in the Great Plains Athletic Conference Tournament, which set the stage for a 2-1 win over Dordt University, giving Cupples and the Chargers their new single-season program record 33rd win. 

Cupples graduated from Briar Cliff in 2025, earning her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a focus on social work. Throughout her time in Sioux City, Cupples worked with various programs, including the Boys and Girls Club, the Briar Cliff University Social Work program, Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Sunnybrook Community Church, and The Warming Shelter, among others. 

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