Central Washington University Women's Softball

Ladines is in her first season as the CWU Head Softball Coach. A native of Arlington, Washington, Ladines returns home after building an impressive foundation as both a Division I player and a rising collegiate coach. She most recently served as the interim head coach at St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas, where she led the Rattlers to marquee wins over multiple nationally ranked opponents and helped guide four athletes to All-Conference honors.  Ladines brings a diverse and impactful coaching background to Ellensburg. She began her collegiate coaching career at the University of Akron as a graduate assistant while earning her master's degree. In 2020, she was hired at Utah Valley University, helping guide the Wolverines to a 12-7 record before the season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. From 2021 to 2023, she served as an assistant coach at The University of Texas, San Antonio, where she played a key role in pitching and catching development, helping the program earn back-to-back Conference USA Tournament appearances. In 2024, she joined the St. Mary's University staff as an assistant coach, helping the Rattlers to a 32-26 record, a Lone Star Conference Tournament victory over NCAA Division II Tournament-bound Oklahoma Christian, and an NCAA Division II Tournament berth. Her leadership and on-field impact led to her promotion to interim head coach for the 2025 season, during which she guided the Rattlers to a 26-29 record and engineered eight high-profile wins over NCAA Division II Tournament teams—highlighted by two victories over back-to-back national champion UT Tyler. At St. Mary's, she stepped into the role vacated by legendary head coach Donna Fields, who retired after a 27-year tenure leading the Rattlers.  Ladines made her mark as a two-way player at NCAA Division I Kent State University under longtime head coach Karen Linder, a 32-year coaching veteran. With the Golden Flashes, she compiled a 2.81 career ERA in the circle while batting .261 with 20 home runs. She helped lead the team to multiple Mid-American Conference titles and postseason appearances, including an NCAA Tournament berth in her senior season—showcasing a blend of power, poise, and leadership.   

Wells is in her first season as the CWU Assistant Softball Coach. Sydney Wells established herself as one of the most productive hitters in Fordham history, ranking fifth all-time in RBIs (149), sixth in home runs (38), and seventh in walks drawn (90). A four-year starter behind the plate, she capped her career with a standout 2025 season, earning Atlantic 10 Co-Player of the Year, First-Team All-Conference, and Second-Team NFCA All-Northeast Region honors. Wells set a program single-season record with a .533 on-base percentage and recorded the third-best slugging percentage in school history at .783, while ranking among the nation's leaders in walks, home runs, and RBIs. She started all 56 games, posting a .362/.533/.783 slash line with 55 hits, 17 home runs, 41 runs scored, and 52 RBIs.   Over her career, Wells consistently delivered power and run production. In 2024 she led the Rams with 47 RBIs while hitting .299 with 13 doubles and a .635 slugging percentage, and in 2023 she earned CSC Academic All-District honors while pacing the team in homers (8), RBIs (36), and slugging (.520). A 2022 Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team selection, she quickly proved herself in conference play, hitting .323 with clutch extra-base hits. Beyond her offense, Wells provided steady defense and leadership as a catcher while excelling academically, earning multiple A-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll selections and recognition as an Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete.   Prior to her time at Fordham, Wells was a standout at Selah High School just south of Ellensburg. At SHS she earned four varsity letters in softball, was a two-time captain, league MVP, and set the school home run record with 42. A USA Preps Top 25 prospect and Fastpitch Northwest MVP, she also won state titles with WA Angels and helped the WA Ladyhawks to a top-10 finish at PGF Nationals. In addition, she earned three varsity letters each in basketball and volleyball, earning All-League honors in both and helping Selah basketball to league and district titles.   Wells graduated from Fordham in 2025 with a degree in Engineering Physics.

Hampson is in her second season as the Graduate Assistant Coach for the CWU Softball team.