The 2026–27 roster
Rosters are current as of October 9, 2026 and are updated by Athletic Communications after each roster change. (C) marks a team captain. Hometowns are in Wesconsin unless marked †. Majors are the student’s declared program of record in MyPorter, which, for first-years, is subject to change and frequently does.
| No. | Name | Pos. | Yr. | Ht. | Hometown | Major |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gracie Thielen | INF | Jr. | 5-4 | Millbrook Corners | Dietetics |
| 6 | Zoe Ellison | OF | So. | 5-7 | Halvard Springs | Rehabilitation Services |
| 10 | Aubrey Lindgren | OF | Jr. | 5-3 | Halvard Springs | Nursing |
| 12 | Jasmine Sowell | P | So. | 5-7 | Cedar Bluff | Economics |
| 13 | Alexis Novak | INF | Fy. | 5-3 | Ashgrove | Manufacturing Engineering |
| 14 | Adriana Medina | UT | So. | 5-7 | Pinecrest Mills | Nursing |
| 15 | Paola Navarro | INF | Fy. | 5-3 | Elk Prairie | Plastics Engineering |
| 16 | Tessa Hinz | P | Sr. | 5-8 | Pinecrest Mills | Social Work |
| 21 | Allie Klug | C | Sr. | 5-7 | Harlan Ridge † | Industrial Design |
| 24 | Madison Sorlie | C | So. | 5-5 | Copper Ferry | Environmental Science |
| 25 | Kenzie Albrecht (C) | P | Sr. | 5-10 | Tamarack Junction | Dietetics |
| 26 | Sadie Uecker | INF | Jr. | 5-5 | Marten Lake | Biology |
| 30 | Ingrid Ostlund | INF | Jr. | 5-8 | Stonecut | Nursing |
| 33 | Kiara Hayes | OF | Jr. | 5-4 | Millbrook Corners | Manufacturing Engineering |
| 37 | Delaney Duchow | INF | Fy. | 5-4 | Harlan Ridge † | Dietetics |
| 40 | Mara Carlstrom | P | Fy. | 5-7 | Millbrook Corners | Psychology |
| 41 | Harper Gaulke | OF | Fy. | 5-5 | Pinecrest Mills | Recreation Management |
| 43 | Morgan Hessel (C) | OF | Sr. | 5-6 | Porter Falls | Kinesiology |
Coaching and support staff
Coaches’ offices are on the second floor of Ironclad Fieldhouse. Prospective student-athletes should email the head coach directly; there is no central recruiting office. Full contact details are in the athletics staff directory.
| Name | Role | At Porter |
|---|---|---|
| Carla Mendenhall | Head coach (winningest coach in program history) | 9th season |
| Shelby Kruschke | Assistant coach; pitchers and catchers | 4th season |
| Amy Lettau | Assistant coach; hitting | 2nd season |
| Mai Xiong | Athletic trainer (volleyball, softball, golf) | Sports medicine staff |
| Darnell Ochs | Director of Strength and Conditioning (all programs) | Department staff |
| Simone Achterberg | Academic Advisor in Athletics | Department staff |
Roster notes
- The ace. Senior Kenzie Albrecht (1.84 ERA, 171 strikeouts, first-team all-conference) threw four of the staff’s six shutouts last spring.
- The bunt. Junior Gracie Thielen’s two-out bunt single won the conference semifinal at Red Cedar Diamond (story). She has been asked to sign three bunts since.
- Captains. Albrecht and senior outfielder Morgan Hessel, a kinesiology major and the team’s SAAC representative.
- Classes and majors. Four seniors, five juniors, four sophomores and five first-years; four seniors graduated in May. Four players major in kinesiology or dietetics. Team GPA was 3.38, and eight players made the all-academic list.
Following the team
The spring 2027 schedule is posted in January; until then, the winter schedule page says when. Home games are at Red Cedar Diamond on the North Campus riverside fields, next to baseball’s Dunmore Field. The fall-ball showcase doubles as a recruiting event; prospects should read about recruiting visits first.
Fictional information
UW–Porter Falls is a work of parody. Every athlete on this softball roster is invented — names, numbers, hometowns, heights, class years and majors — as are the coaches and staff; no real student-athlete is listed or described, and the roster belongs to no real team.