Hope College Athletics

Women's Softball

Hope College

NCAA D3 · Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Holland, MI

28-13

2026 record

62%

Win rate, 3yr

$22.0k

Avg net price

80%

Grad rate

The program

2026 28-132025 22-172024 26-162023 21-172022 26-12

Michelle Brander Metiva, Head coach · brander@hope.edu

Assistants: Dan Margritz · Dani Szep · Edie Daugherty (Assistant Coach) · Erik Byl · Evie Uithoven · Mercede Daugherty

The roster · 2026

19 on the roster7 Fr4 So6 Jr2 Sr

Abby Whorton

So. · Infield

Watervliet, Michigan

Terin Maynard

Jr. · Infield

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Hailey Mellec

Jr. · Pitcher/Infield

Commerce Township, Michigan

Olivia Miller

Jr. · Outfield

Hudsonville, Michigan

Kenadee Schnick

Jr. · Outfield

Jenison, Michigan

Macy Verbeek

Jr. · Catcher/Utility

Grandville, Michigan

Gianna Kerschbaum

Sr. · Pitcher/Utility

Baroda, Michigan

Ashley Malinczak

Fr. · Infield/Utility

Saline, Michigan

Ryan Quain

Fr. · Pitcher/Infield

St. Clair, Michigan

Jalen Fossitt

So. · Infield

Onondaga, Michigan

Molly Verseput

Fr. · Pitcher/Infield

South Haven, Michigan

Katie Hofman

Fr. · Infield

Lowell, Michigan

Becca Tuttle

So. · Infield

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Kate DeMann

Sr. · Outfield

Byron Center, Michigan

Kaylin Reifschneider

Fr. · Pitcher/Infield

Hudsonville, Michigan

Sidnee Puffpaff

So. · Outfield

Macomb, Michigan

Sydney Bode

Fr. · Pitcher/Infield

Ballwin, Missouri

Emily Brown

Fr. · Outfield

Grass Lake, Michigan

A sample of the roster.

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.

Pitcher1 of 6 graduating
Outfield1 of 5 graduating

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$17.6k/yr
$30-48k$16.6k/yr
$48-75k$18.2k/yr
$75-110k$25.0k/yr
$110k+$32.8k/yr

SAT 25-75%

1100-1340

Grad rate

80%

Admit rate

79%

Enrollment

3k

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