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2026 Softball Roster

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12 Emily Chiarella

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Lutz, Fla.

Biography

Coach Deiros: "Chiarella is probably one of the smartest offensive players I have ever recruited, and I think she will continue to grow as a hitter. I'm excited to see how she continues to improve in the outfield."

As a Junior (2025)
Led team in batting average (.346) and singles (54) … Appeared in all 59 games with 56 starts … Named to the ASUN All-Tournament Team … Awarded Second Team All-ASUN … Named to the CSC Academic All-District Team … Recorded an on-base percentage of .371 with 56 hits and 9 RBIs … Swiped 24 stolen bases … Batted .571 with three stolen bases and two RBIs in the ASUN Tournament … Went 3-4 against both Lipscomb and EKU in the Tournament … Had a season high of two stolen bases and three hits against EKU (5/8) … Recorded a fielding percentage of .976 in 82 attempts

As a Sophomore (2024)
Played in 53 games with 26 starts … Stole six bases and never got thrown out … Walked more than she struck out … Reached base safely every time against Georgia Southern … Had multi-hit games against Georgia Southern, Austin Peay, and Kennesaw State

As a Freshman (2023)
ASUN All-Freshman team selection … Played in 58 games, earning 52 starts … Hit .314 on the season … Pounded out 49 hits, including a triple … Drove in 19 and scored a team-high 34 times … Swiped 23 bases … Accounted for 14 multi-hit games on the season … Tallied two multi-RBI games … Had a multi-RBI game at Stetson … Swiped a pair of bases against St. Francis … Garnered a season-high four putouts against Kennesaw State.

HIGH SCHOOL
Chiarella is outfielder from Lutz, Florida who attended Steinbrenner High School. On the field, she was named 2022 MVP of Steinbrenner Varsity Softball. She also earned First Team All-Conference honors in 2021 and 2022.

This summer, she batted .427 for the Tampa Mustangs TJ Premiere 18U squad. In 60 games, the lefty tallied 61 hits and 12 RBIs. In the classroom, Chiarella was the AP Statistics Student of the year to go along with her 2022 all-academic selection.

PERSONAL
Majoring in biology ... Daughter of James and Valerie Chiarella ... Birthday is October 12, 2003

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 12

    2023Freshman

    OF
    5'10"
    12
  • 12

    2024Sophomore

    OF
    5'10"
    12
  • 12

    2025Junior

    OF
    5'10"
    12
  • 12

    2025-26Senior

    12