William Paterson University of New Jersey Athletics

Women's Softball

William Paterson University of New Jersey

NCAA D3 · Wayne, NJ

21-18

2026 record

40%

Win rate, 3yr

$20.1k

Avg net price

44%

Grad rate

The program

2026 21-182025 16-182024 5-272023 23-152022 16-21

Kathy Hill, Head coach · hillk10@wpunj.edu

Assistants: Diana Schraer (Assistant Softball Coach) · Gianna Kubu (Graduate Assistant Softball Coach) · John Brogan (Assistant Softball Coach) · Kathy Hill · Vanessa Lenoir (Assistant Softball Coach)

The roster · 2026

19 on the roster3 Fr5 So5 Jr6 Sr

Megan Tinger

Jr. · C

Garwood, N.J.

Joy Shand

Jr. · OF/UTL

Canton, Conn.

Kylie Anthony

Sr. · P

Methuen, Mass.

Gianna Capone

Fr. · IF

Toms River, N.J.

Katie Inglis

Fr. · C

Pequannock, N.J.

Hailey Backo

Sr. · IF

Wallington, N.J.

Courtney DiPrenda

So. · C/IF

Pompton Lakes, N.J.

Molly Cocco

Jr. · C/1B

Florham Park, N.J.

Gabriella Vazquez

Sr. · C

Parsippany, N.J.

Rylie Nagle

So. · C/IF

Ridgefield Park, N.J.

Kelsey Geurts

So. · UTL

South Plainfield, N.J.

Lilah Guthy

Sr. · P/OF

Stroudsburg, Pa.

Mikayla Reimer

Sr. · 1B

Jersey City, N.J.

Taylor Palmieri

Jr. · IF/UTL

Oakland, N.J.

Aubrey Miller

So. · P/IF

Sewell, N.J.

Makenzie Crowe

Fr. · P/UTL

Wayne, N.J.

Brandi Shortway

Sr. · OF

Midland Park, N.J.

Samantha Campos

Jr. · IF/OF

River Edge, N.J.

A sample of the roster.

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.

Pitcher2 of 5 graduating
Infield2 of 5 graduating
Outfield1 of 2 graduating
Catcher1 of 6 graduating

Where they're from

New Jersey 16Connecticut 1Massachusetts 1Pennsylvania 1

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$16.2k/yr
$30-48k$18.3k/yr
$48-75k$18.5k/yr
$75-110k$22.9k/yr
$110k+$24.9k/yr

In-state prices shown; out-of-state students pay about $9.6k/yr more (public school).

Grad rate

44%

Admit rate

90%

Enrollment

7k

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