2023 Cincinnati Christian Cougars Softball Season Snapshot
Coach — Jennifer Barthelemy, 2nd season.
2022 Record — 1-14 overall, 0-10 Miami Valley Conference Scarlet.
2022 Postseason — Lost at Fayetteville Perry, 11-0.
Tentative Lineup — Stephanie Veldkamp, P; Courtney Snider, 3B; Kaitlyn Trissell, 1B; Seleste Brinker, 2B; Anna Bowling, SS; Naomi Updegrove, C; Sophia Woods, RF; Faith Honis, CF; Reese McCord, LF.
Pitchers — Stephanie Veldkamp (1-11, 79 SO0, Seleste Brinker (0-2, 21 SO).
Notable Statistics — Stephanie Veldkamp (16 hits, 18 runs, 15 SB), Kaitlyn Trissell (14 hits, 9 RBI, 1 HR) and Courtney Snider (12 hits, 18 runs, 13 SB) had standout performances on the offensive side of things last season.
Coach’s Comments — “This year we have several players beginning new positions. There are several new players to the sport and excited to be a part of the team. … This team is a family and works together with 100% effort. … All the players support each other in one way or another. They do not let anyone get discouraged or take time to dwell on their mistakes.”
2023 Cincinnati Christian Cougars Roster
Number, Player, Class, Position
11 Anna Bowling, Freshman, IF, OF
8 Seleste Brinker, Junior, 1B, P
21 Gracie Clark, Sophomore, OF
22 Reese Green, Junior, OF, IF
20 Faith Honis, Sophomore, OF
13 Tatum Mayer, Freshman, IF, OF
7 Reese McCord, Junior, OF
16 Elizabeth Padilla, Senior, OF
9 Courtney Snider, Senior, IF, OF
2 Kaitlyn Trissell, Junior, OF
3 Naomi Updegrove, Sophomore, IF
4 Stephanie Veldkamp, Senior, P, C
14 Sophia Woods, Senior, OF, IF
2023 Cincinnati Christian Cougars Schedule
Saturday, March 25, Lockland, 11 a.m., 1 p.m.
Wednesday, March 29, at Northwest, 5 p.m.
Saturday, April 1, Norwood, noon
Thursday, April 6, Norwood, 5 p.m.
Monday, April 10 St. Bernard, 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 11, Clark Montessori, 5 p.m.
Thursday, April 13, CHCA, 5 p.m.
Saturday, April 15, at Mariemont, 11 a.m., 1 p.m.
Monday, April 17, at Belmont, 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 18, at Roger Bacon, 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 19, at Purcell Marian, 5 p.m.
Thursday, April 20, Purcell Marian, 5 p.m.
Saturday, April 22, at Indian Hill, 11 a.m., 1 p.m.
Tuesday, April 25, at Norwood, 5 p.m.
Thursday, April 27, Clark Montessori, 5 p.m., at Withrow
Monday, May 1, at Cincinnati Country Day, 5 p.m.
Tuesday, May 2, at CHCA, 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 4, Roger Bacon, 5 p.m.
Saturday, May 6, New Miami, 2 p.m., 4 p.m.