University of Nebraska at Kearney Athletics

Women's Softball

University of Nebraska at Kearney

NCAA D2 · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Kearney, NE

16-37

2026 record

38%

Win rate, 3yr

$15.7k

Avg net price

58%

Grad rate

The program

2026 16-372025 23-272024 18-312023 16-342022 25-27

Under Katie Ackermann: 39-64 since 2025

Katie Ackermann, Head coach · 1 season · ackermannk@unk.edu

Assistants: Christina Nelson, MAT, LAT, ATC · Cory Castellano · Tyler Summers (Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach)

The roster · 2026

19 on the roster5 Fr6 So6 Jr2 Sr

Mary Chvatal

Sr. · Shortstop

Wahoo, NE

Kendall Kersey

R-So. · Catcher

Parker, CO

Haley deMontel

Fr. · Pitcher/Infield

Bellevue, NE

Daniella Morillas

Jr. · Pitcher/First Base

Newcastle, CA

Teilar Fry

Fr. · Pitcher/Outfield

Carson, CA

Avery Rios

So. · Infield

Parker, CO

Zaria Brigham

Jr. · Outfield

Victoria, TX

Alivia De La Cruz

Sr. · Outfield

Mesa, AZ

Ashley Duis

Fr. · Infield/Catcher

Odell, NE

Chloe Odle

Jr. · Pitcher

Beloit, KS

Kalli Ulven

So. · Pitcher

Blair, NE

Gianna Galli

Jr. · Catcher/Infield

Stockton, CA

Bailey Peterson

So. · Outfield

Oakdale, CA

Alyssa Fortik

Jr. · Third Base

Raymond, NE

Zakayia Fredrick

Jr. · Pitcher

Temple, TX

Aubrey DeJong

Fr-R · Catcher/Infield

Aurora, CO

Jerzie Schindler

So. · Pitcher

Central City, NE

Kaycee Graf

Fr. · Infield

Morris, IL

A sample of the roster.

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.

Outfield1 of 3 graduating
Infield1 of 4 graduating

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$13.1k/yr
$30-48k$13.3k/yr
$48-75k$14.5k/yr
$75-110k$16.7k/yr
$110k+$20.7k/yr

In-state prices shown; out-of-state students pay about $6.6k/yr more (public school).

SAT 25-75%

905-1125

Grad rate

58%

Admit rate

89%

Enrollment

4k

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