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Caprice Barela

Position

P

Height

5-6

Class

Fr.

Hometown

Las Cruces, N.M.

Previous School

Centennial HS

B/T

L/R

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time 5A district champion (2022, 2023), was a 5A New Mexico state runner-up in 2022 and 5A New Mexico state champion in 2024 at Centennial High School… 5A all0state pitcher in 2023 and 5A all-district pitcher in 2021, 2022 and 2023… carried a 1.11 ERA with 134 strikeouts while hitting .426 behind seven doubles, four triples, seven home runs and 43 total hits her junior season.

CLUB: Played for NM Ice and Zia Storm.

PERSONAL: Birthday is Nov. 29… born in Las Cruces, N.M. … daughter of Deborah Chavez… has three siblings: Dominique, Samantha and Nathaniel… majoring in exercise science and kinesiology.

ON WHY UNM: “The coaching staff makes UNM Softball a great program to play for and the team shows great work ethic and common goals. Plus, it’s close to home so my family could be at my games.”