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  • Alivia Mauer - View Profile
    Guard G
    1

    Alivia Mauer

    Fr. Lenox, Mass Berkshire School
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    Freshman Lenox, Mass Berkshire School
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  • Sophie Costello - View Profile
    Guard G 5'5"
    4

    Sophie Costello

    Sr. Shoreham-Wading River, NY Shoreham-Wading River
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    Senior Shoreham-Wading River, NY Shoreham-Wading River
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  • Sydney Blaney - View Profile
    Guard G 5'8"
    5

    Sydney Blaney

    Sr. Rockland, MA Rockland
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    Senior Rockland, MA Rockland
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  • Isabel Bandini - View Profile
    Forward F 6'0"
    10

    Isabel Bandini

    So. Stow, MA Nashoba Regional
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    Sophomore Stow, MA Nashoba Regional
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  • Caroline Vient - View Profile
    Guard G 5'6"
    11

    Caroline Vient

    So. Amersbury, Mass. Central Catholic
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    Sophomore Amersbury, Mass. Central Catholic
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  • Emilia Rojik - View Profile
    Guard/Forward G/F 5'10"
    12

    Emilia Rojik

    Sr. Scituate, MA Scituate
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    Senior Scituate, MA Scituate
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  • Danielle Strauf - View Profile
    Guard G 5'10"
    13

    Danielle Strauf

    Gr. Pittsford, NY Pittsford Mendon
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    Graduate Student Pittsford, NY Pittsford Mendon
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  • Callie Flynn - View Profile
    Forward F 6'4"
    14

    Callie Flynn

    Jr. Weymouth, Mass. Weymouth
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    Junior Weymouth, Mass. Weymouth
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  • Madelyn Petak - View Profile
    Guard/Forward G/F
    15

    Madelyn Petak

    Fr. Tewksbury, NJ Voorhees
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    Freshman Tewksbury, NJ Voorhees
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  • Brooke Boyle - View Profile
    Guard G 5'10"
    20

    Brooke Boyle

    Jr. Concord, Mass. Concord Carlisle
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    Junior Concord, Mass. Concord Carlisle
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  • Niamh Gendron - View Profile
    Forward F 6'1"
    21

    Niamh Gendron

    So. Quincy, Mass. Quincy
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    Sophomore Quincy, Mass. Quincy
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  • Amanda Gallagher - View Profile
    Guard G 6'0"
    23

    Amanda Gallagher

    Jr. Simsbury, CT Simsbury
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    Junior Simsbury, CT Simsbury
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  • Jessica Sterbens - View Profile
    Forward F 5'9"
    24

    Jessica Sterbens

    Sr. Mahopac, NY Mahopac
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    Senior Mahopac, NY Mahopac
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  • Ava Letizia - View Profile
    Forward F 5'10"
    25

    Ava Letizia

    Jr. Suffern, NY Suffern
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    Junior Suffern, NY Suffern
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  • Bianka Velovic - View Profile
    Forward F
    30

    Bianka Velovic

    Fr. Lagrangeville, NY Our Lady of Lourdes
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    Freshman Lagrangeville, NY Our Lady of Lourdes
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  • Elyssa Kalamaras - View Profile
    Forward F 6'1"
    35

    Elyssa Kalamaras

    Jr. Redding, CT Joel Barlow
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    Junior Redding, CT Joel Barlow
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  • Ava Gallup - View Profile
    Forward F 5'10"
    42

    Ava Gallup

    Jr. Webster, NY Webster Schroeder
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    Junior Webster, NY Webster Schroeder
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  • Simran Randhawa - View Profile
    Guard G 5'5"
    44

    Simran Randhawa

    Sr. San Diego, CA Del Norte (UC Santa Barbara)
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    Senior San Diego, CA Del Norte (UC Santa Barbara)
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  • Megan Heyns - View Profile
    Guard G 5'8"
    45

    Megan Heyns

    Sr. Moscow, ID Moscow
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    Senior Moscow, ID Moscow
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Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball Support Staff

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    Chris Herrmann

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  • Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Jordan Baum

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2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster
NO. Image Name Capt. Year Pos. Ht. Hometown / High School
1 Alivia Mauer of the 2026-27 RPI Women Alivia Mauer Fr. G - Lenox, Mass / Berkshire School
4 Sophie Costello of the 2026-27 RPI Women Sophie Costello Sr. G 5-5 Shoreham-Wading River, NY / Shoreham-Wading River
5 Sydney Blaney of the 2026-27 RPI Women Sydney Blaney Sr. G 5-8 Rockland, MA / Rockland
10 Isabel Bandini of the RPI women’s basketball roster. Isabel Bandini So. F 6-0 Stow, MA / Nashoba Regional
11 Caroline Vient of the 2026-27 RPI Women Caroline Vient So. G 5-6 Amersbury, Mass. / Central Catholic
12 Emilia Rojik of the 2026-27 RPI Women Emilia Rojik Sr. G/F 5-10 Scituate, MA / Scituate
13 Danielle Strauf of the 2026-27 RPI Women Danielle Strauf Gr. G 5-10 Pittsford, NY / Pittsford Mendon
14 Callie Flynn of the 2026-27 RPI Women Callie Flynn Jr. F 6-4 Weymouth, Mass. / Weymouth
15 Madelyn Petak of the 2026-27 RPI Women Madelyn Petak Fr. G/F - Tewksbury, NJ / Voorhees
20 Brooke Boyle of the 2026-27 RPI Women Brooke Boyle Jr. G 5-10 Concord, Mass. / Concord Carlisle
21 Niamh Gendron of the 2026-27 RPI Women Niamh Gendron So. F 6-1 Quincy, Mass. / Quincy
23 Amanda Gallagher of the 2026-27 RPI Women Amanda Gallagher Jr. G 6-0 Simsbury, CT / Simsbury
24 Jessican Sterbens of the 2026-27 RPI Women Jessica Sterbens Sr. F 5-9 Mahopac, NY / Mahopac
25 Ava Letizia of the 2026-27 RPI Women Ava Letizia Jr. F 5-10 Suffern, NY / Suffern
30 Bianka Velovic of the 2026-27 RPI Women Bianka Velovic Fr. F - Lagrangeville, NY / Our Lady of Lourdes
35 Elyssa Kalamaras of the RPI women’s basketball roster. Elyssa Kalamaras Jr. F 6-1 Redding, CT / Joel Barlow
42 Ava Gallup of the 2026-27 RPI Women Ava Gallup Jr. F 5-10 Webster, NY / Webster Schroeder
44 Simran Randhawa of the 2026-27 RPI Women Simran Randhawa Sr. G 5-5 San Diego, CA / Del Norte (UC Santa Barbara)
45 Megan Heynes of the 2026-27 RPI Women Megan Heyns Sr. G 5-8 Moscow, ID / Moscow

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball - Coaching Staff
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Megan Yawman of the 2026-27 RPI Women's Basketball coaching staff. Megan Yawman Head Coach
Claire Kruszka of the 2026-27 RPI Women's Basketball coaching staff. Claire Kruszka Assistant Coach

Women's Basketball Support Staff

Women's Basketball - Support Staff
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Herrman, Chris Chris Herrmann Assistant Athletic Trainer
Jordan Baum Jordan Baum Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball Support Staff