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2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • Point Guard PG 5'6"
    0

    Jaelyn Bates

    R-Jr. Albuquerque, NM Volcano Vista HS / University of New Mexico
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    Redshirt Junior Albuquerque, NM Volcano Vista HS / University of New Mexico
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  • Point Guard PG 5'6"
    1

    Essynce Contreraz

    So. Northglenn, CO Holy Family HS
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    Sophomore Northglenn, CO Holy Family HS
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  • Guard G 5'7"
    3

    Kamalani Anitielu

    R-So. Farmington, NM Farmington HS / Northwest College
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    Redshirt Sophomore Farmington, NM Farmington HS / Northwest College
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  • Point Guard PG 5'6"
    4

    Brooke Badonie

    Rf. Naschitti, NM Tohatchi HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Naschitti, NM Tohatchi HS
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  • Guard G 5'4"
    5

    Kimora McClure

    Jr. Austin, TX Weiss HS / State Fair CC
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    Junior Austin, TX Weiss HS / State Fair CC
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  • Point Guard PG 5'5"
    10

    Luna Moreno

    R-So. El Paso, TX Chapin HS / Eastern Wyoming College
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    Redshirt Sophomore El Paso, TX Chapin HS / Eastern Wyoming College
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  • Guard G 5'9"
    12

    Aspen Salazar

    Jr. Las Cruces, NM Centennial HS / UTEP
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    Junior Las Cruces, NM Centennial HS / UTEP
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  • Guard G 5'11"
    13

    Kapiolani Anitielu

    So. Farmington, NM Farmington HS
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    Sophomore Farmington, NM Farmington HS
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  • Guard G 5'6"
    15

    Nakia Mojica

    Fr. Hobbs, NM Hobbs HS
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    Freshman Hobbs, NM Hobbs HS
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  • Point Guard PG 5'6"
    20

    Brynn Hargrove

    Fr. Hobbs, NM Hobbs HS
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    Freshman Hobbs, NM Hobbs HS
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  • Guard G 5'11"
    21

    Jessie Ford

    Sr. Marlborough, Wiltshire, UK John Madejski Academy / Missouri Western State
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    Senior Marlborough, Wiltshire, UK John Madejski Academy / Missouri Western State
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  • Forward PF 6'1"
    23

    Adrianna Torrez

    So. Las Cruces, NM Centennial HS
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    Sophomore Las Cruces, NM Centennial HS
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  • Guard G 5'10"
    24

    Aniya Johnson

    So. Shiprock, NM Navajo Prep
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    Sophomore Shiprock, NM Navajo Prep
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  • Guard G 5'9"
    44

    Melika Samia

    R-So. Napier Hawke's Bay, Tauranga, New Zealand Mount Maunganui College / University of Portland
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    Redshirt Sophomore Napier Hawke's Bay, Tauranga, New Zealand Mount Maunganui College / University of Portland
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  • Forward PF 5'11"
    45

    Hailey Long

    Sr. Gallup, NM Gallup HS / California Baptist
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    Senior Gallup, NM Gallup HS / California Baptist
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Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Women's Basketball Coach

    Lindsey Fearing

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  • Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

    Eric Benedick

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  • General Manager

    JP Rael

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2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
0 Jaelyn Bates PG 5-6 R-Jr. Albuquerque, NM / Volcano Vista HS / University of New Mexico
1 Essynce Contreraz PG 5-6 So. Northglenn, CO / Holy Family HS
3 Kamalani Anitielu G 5-7 R-So. Farmington, NM / Farmington HS / Northwest College
4 Brooke Badonie PG 5-6 Rf. Naschitti, NM / Tohatchi HS
5 Kimora McClure G 5-4 Jr. Austin, TX / Weiss HS / State Fair CC
10 Luna Moreno PG 5-5 R-So. El Paso, TX / Chapin HS / Eastern Wyoming College
12 Aspen Salazar G 5-9 Jr. Las Cruces, NM / Centennial HS / UTEP
13 Kapiolani Anitielu G 5-11 So. Farmington, NM / Farmington HS
15 Nakia Mojica G 5-6 Fr. Hobbs, NM / Hobbs HS
20 Brynn Hargrove PG 5-6 Fr. Hobbs, NM / Hobbs HS
21 Jessie Ford G 5-11 Sr. Marlborough, Wiltshire, UK / John Madejski Academy / Missouri Western State
23 Adrianna Torrez PF 6-1 So. Las Cruces, NM / Centennial HS
24 Aniya Johnson G 5-10 So. Shiprock, NM / Navajo Prep
44 Melika Samia G 5-9 R-So. Napier Hawke's Bay, Tauranga, New Zealand / Mount Maunganui College / University of Portland
45 Hailey Long PF 5-11 Sr. Gallup, NM / Gallup HS / California Baptist

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball - Coaching Staff
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Lindsey Fearing Head WBB Coach 2025-26 Lindsey Fearing Head Women's Basketball Coach
Eric Benedick Assistant Coach NMHU WBB 2025-26 Eric Benedick Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
JP Rael General Manager

Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff