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Softball Introduces Class of 2028
7/31/2024 1:44:00 PM | Softball
Five newcomers set to join the 2025 squad
NEW YORK – Columbia softball head coach Jennifer Teague officially introduced five newcomers to the 2025 Columbia softball roster on Wednesday. The incoming class features four players from California and one from Florida.
"I am beyond thrilled to welcome this recruiting class to Morningside Heights," Teague said. "Collectively they bring a high softball IQ, power, speed and competitiveness that will help elevate and add to our already talented returning squad. This could be one of our most decorated recruiting classes coming out of the high school and club seasons. September third can't come soon enough. Team 26 is ready to go!"
Details on this season's incoming class are below. Fans can access the complete Columbia softball roster by clicking this link.
Columbia Softball Class of 2028
EMMY DAVIS – P – 5'8 – CC – OAKS CHRISTIAN – R/R – FY – VENTURA, CALIF.
PRIOR TO COLUMBIA
A four-year pitcher for coach Cheyenne Coyle at Oaks Christian High School … Helped lead the Lions to the 2022 CIF SoCal State Championship … Led the squad to a runner up finish in the 2023 CIF SoCal State Championship … Named team captain in 2023 … Named First Team Marmonte League in 2022 and 2023 … Recognized as Second Team Marmonte League in 2021 and 2024 … Named Daily News Pitcher of the Year in 2023 … Recorded a 2.08 ERA with 18 wins, 155 IP, 193 strikeouts and a .156 OBA during her high school career … Posted a 1.86 ERA with 15 wins in 25 appearances and 152 strikeouts in 2023 … Threw a no hitter against St. Mary's on March 9, 2023.
PERSONAL
Born June 26, 2005 … Daughter of Terry and Tahnil Davis … Has a twin brother named Indy … Father, Terry played basketball at Santa Clara from 1980-84 … Enrolled at Columbia College.
ALICIA MARZOUCA – INF – 5'3 – CC – PINE CREST – R/R – FY – PALM BEACH, FLA.
PRIOR TO COLUMBIA
A four-year letterwinner playing shortstop and catcher for coach Tori Reese at Pine Crest High School … A two-time softball team captain as a junior and senior … Four-time Sun Sentinel First Team All-County selection … Four-time Miami Herald First Team All-County selection … A Miami Herald Silver Knight Award nominee as a senior … Registered a high school career best .737 batting average as a junior … Recipient of the J. William Munsey Award – A scholar athlete award given to one senior student-athlete … A three-year member of the National African American Recognition Program by College Board … An AP Scholar with distinction as a sophomore and junior … Earned a spot on the honor roll all four years of high school.
PERSONAL
Born April 13, 2006 … Daughter of Dave and Kisha Marzouca … Has two older brothers, Chris and Tony … Enrolled at Columbia College.
KYRA MASON – OF – 5'11 – CC – BENICIA – L/R – FY – BENICIA, CALIF.
PRIOR TO COLUMBIA
A three-year letterwinner for coach Kristin Grubbs at Benicia High School … Helped lead to the two Diablo-Foothill League Championships (2022, 2024) … Part of a squad that claimed the 2022 D2 North Coast Section Championship … A two-time team captain … Two-time Diablo-Foothill League First Team All-League selection (2022, 2023) … Named Diablo-Foothill League Most Valuable Player in 2024 … Recognized as San Francisco Chronicle 2024 All-Metro Softball Second Team Outfield … Registered a high school career best .489 batting average with 46 hits and 26 RBI as a sophomore … Capped off her high school career with a .487 batting average, including 37 hits and 24 RBI as a senior.
PERSONAL
Born January 18, 2006 … Daughter of Anthony Mason and Robyn Aldridge-Mason … Has two brothers, Devin and Jaden … Father, Anthony played baseball at San Diego State … Older brother, Devin played baseball one year at Cal- Berkeley … Twin brother, Jaden plays baseball at Nevada … Previously volunteered for Special Olympics Northern California … Enrolled at Columbia College.
CAYLENE NGUYEN – P/UT – 5'4 – CC – SAN MARCOS – R/R – FY – SAN MARCOS, CALIF.
PRIOR TO COLUMBIA
A four-year letterwinner for coach Andrea Searls at San Marcos High School … Helped lead the team to the 2021 Division I Championship … Led the team to a runner up finish in the Open Division in 2022 and an appearance in the Open Division semifinals in 2024 … An All-CIFSDS 1st Team selection, All-CIF All-Star Team selection and All-League Palomar First Team selection as a senior … Named the San Marcos High School softball team MVP as a senior … Recognized as the San Marcos High School softball team Offensive Player of the Year as a junior … Named All-CIFSDS Second Team as a freshman … Also participated in basketball, soccer, volleyball and gymnastics.
PERSONAL
Born February 7, 2007 … Daughter of Chris Nguyen and Cindy Tran … Has one sister, Cassidy … Enrolled at Columbia College.
JUJU O'BRIEN – SS – 5'8 – CC – MIRA COSTA – R/R – FY – MANHATTAN BEACH, CALIF.
PRIOR TO COLUMBIA
A four-year letterwinner playing shortstop for coach Gen Barlow at Mira Costa High School … Named softball team captain as a senior … Recognized as Daily Breeze All-Area as a junior and senior … Named All Bay League First Team as a senior … Named All-CIF as a junior shortstop … Honored as Bay League Most Outstanding Player following a breakout junior season … Finished her junior season with a .529 batting average, .573 OBP, 1.573 OPS and seven home runs … Recognized as the 2024 Mira Costa High School Athlete of the Year … Graduated summa cum laude.
PERSONAL
Born April 21, 2006 … Daughter of Christopher and Viktoria O'Brien … Has two siblings, Benjamin and Pierce … Enrolled at Columbia College.
FOLLOWING THE LIONS
Stay up to date on all things Columbia Softball by following the Lions on X (@CULionsSoftball), Instagram (@culionssoftball) and on Facebook (@ColumbiaSoftball).
"I am beyond thrilled to welcome this recruiting class to Morningside Heights," Teague said. "Collectively they bring a high softball IQ, power, speed and competitiveness that will help elevate and add to our already talented returning squad. This could be one of our most decorated recruiting classes coming out of the high school and club seasons. September third can't come soon enough. Team 26 is ready to go!"
Details on this season's incoming class are below. Fans can access the complete Columbia softball roster by clicking this link.
Columbia Softball Class of 2028
EMMY DAVIS – P – 5'8 – CC – OAKS CHRISTIAN – R/R – FY – VENTURA, CALIF.
PRIOR TO COLUMBIA
A four-year pitcher for coach Cheyenne Coyle at Oaks Christian High School … Helped lead the Lions to the 2022 CIF SoCal State Championship … Led the squad to a runner up finish in the 2023 CIF SoCal State Championship … Named team captain in 2023 … Named First Team Marmonte League in 2022 and 2023 … Recognized as Second Team Marmonte League in 2021 and 2024 … Named Daily News Pitcher of the Year in 2023 … Recorded a 2.08 ERA with 18 wins, 155 IP, 193 strikeouts and a .156 OBA during her high school career … Posted a 1.86 ERA with 15 wins in 25 appearances and 152 strikeouts in 2023 … Threw a no hitter against St. Mary's on March 9, 2023.
PERSONAL
Born June 26, 2005 … Daughter of Terry and Tahnil Davis … Has a twin brother named Indy … Father, Terry played basketball at Santa Clara from 1980-84 … Enrolled at Columbia College.
ALICIA MARZOUCA – INF – 5'3 – CC – PINE CREST – R/R – FY – PALM BEACH, FLA.
PRIOR TO COLUMBIA
A four-year letterwinner playing shortstop and catcher for coach Tori Reese at Pine Crest High School … A two-time softball team captain as a junior and senior … Four-time Sun Sentinel First Team All-County selection … Four-time Miami Herald First Team All-County selection … A Miami Herald Silver Knight Award nominee as a senior … Registered a high school career best .737 batting average as a junior … Recipient of the J. William Munsey Award – A scholar athlete award given to one senior student-athlete … A three-year member of the National African American Recognition Program by College Board … An AP Scholar with distinction as a sophomore and junior … Earned a spot on the honor roll all four years of high school.
PERSONAL
Born April 13, 2006 … Daughter of Dave and Kisha Marzouca … Has two older brothers, Chris and Tony … Enrolled at Columbia College.
KYRA MASON – OF – 5'11 – CC – BENICIA – L/R – FY – BENICIA, CALIF.
PRIOR TO COLUMBIA
A three-year letterwinner for coach Kristin Grubbs at Benicia High School … Helped lead to the two Diablo-Foothill League Championships (2022, 2024) … Part of a squad that claimed the 2022 D2 North Coast Section Championship … A two-time team captain … Two-time Diablo-Foothill League First Team All-League selection (2022, 2023) … Named Diablo-Foothill League Most Valuable Player in 2024 … Recognized as San Francisco Chronicle 2024 All-Metro Softball Second Team Outfield … Registered a high school career best .489 batting average with 46 hits and 26 RBI as a sophomore … Capped off her high school career with a .487 batting average, including 37 hits and 24 RBI as a senior.
PERSONAL
Born January 18, 2006 … Daughter of Anthony Mason and Robyn Aldridge-Mason … Has two brothers, Devin and Jaden … Father, Anthony played baseball at San Diego State … Older brother, Devin played baseball one year at Cal- Berkeley … Twin brother, Jaden plays baseball at Nevada … Previously volunteered for Special Olympics Northern California … Enrolled at Columbia College.
CAYLENE NGUYEN – P/UT – 5'4 – CC – SAN MARCOS – R/R – FY – SAN MARCOS, CALIF.
PRIOR TO COLUMBIA
A four-year letterwinner for coach Andrea Searls at San Marcos High School … Helped lead the team to the 2021 Division I Championship … Led the team to a runner up finish in the Open Division in 2022 and an appearance in the Open Division semifinals in 2024 … An All-CIFSDS 1st Team selection, All-CIF All-Star Team selection and All-League Palomar First Team selection as a senior … Named the San Marcos High School softball team MVP as a senior … Recognized as the San Marcos High School softball team Offensive Player of the Year as a junior … Named All-CIFSDS Second Team as a freshman … Also participated in basketball, soccer, volleyball and gymnastics.
PERSONAL
Born February 7, 2007 … Daughter of Chris Nguyen and Cindy Tran … Has one sister, Cassidy … Enrolled at Columbia College.
JUJU O'BRIEN – SS – 5'8 – CC – MIRA COSTA – R/R – FY – MANHATTAN BEACH, CALIF.
PRIOR TO COLUMBIA
A four-year letterwinner playing shortstop for coach Gen Barlow at Mira Costa High School … Named softball team captain as a senior … Recognized as Daily Breeze All-Area as a junior and senior … Named All Bay League First Team as a senior … Named All-CIF as a junior shortstop … Honored as Bay League Most Outstanding Player following a breakout junior season … Finished her junior season with a .529 batting average, .573 OBP, 1.573 OPS and seven home runs … Recognized as the 2024 Mira Costa High School Athlete of the Year … Graduated summa cum laude.
PERSONAL
Born April 21, 2006 … Daughter of Christopher and Viktoria O'Brien … Has two siblings, Benjamin and Pierce … Enrolled at Columbia College.
FOLLOWING THE LIONS
Stay up to date on all things Columbia Softball by following the Lions on X (@CULionsSoftball), Instagram (@culionssoftball) and on Facebook (@ColumbiaSoftball).
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