2026 Softball Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 7
Star Cortez
- Position:
- Outfielder
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Moreno Valley, Calif.
- High School:
- Grand Terrace HS
All-Summit League Honorable Mention ('25)
2025 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Named to the All-Summit League Honorable Mention Team … Started in all 50 games ... Had a team high 44 hits in 154 at bats, finishing second on the team with a .286 avg. … Recorded 10 multi-hit games, including a season high of four vs. Md.-Eastern Shore (Mar. 8) ... Had a season long hit streak of five games ... Reached base safely in 10-consecutive games ... Had 51 total bases for a .331 slugging percentage ... Hit three doubles ... Had two triples ... Had a .345 on base percentage ... Second on the team with 13 walks ... Had one hit by pitch … Finished the year with an OPS of .676 ... Second on the team with 24 runs, including a season high of three in three straight games against Md.-Eastern Shore (Mar. 7-9) ... Had seven RBIs, including a season high of three at Kansas City (Mar. 21) ... Finished second on the team in stolen bases … Was 11-for-14 in stolen base attempts, including three steals at Kansas City (Mar. 21) ... Finished with a .973 fielding percentage ... Recorded 66 putouts, including a season high of two vs. Indiana (Feb. 13) ... Had five assists, including a season high of two vs. Md-Eastern Shore (Mar. 7) and against North Dakota (Apr. 12) ...
2024 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Appeared in 35 games with 18 starts ... Had 10 hits in 49 at bats (.204 avg.) … Had 10 total bases for a .204 slugging percentage ... Had a .304 on base percentage ... Recorded six walks ... Had one hit by pitch … Finished the year with an OPS of .508 ... Scored eight runs, including a season high of two vs. Northern Kentucky (Feb. 10) ... Third for the Bison with five stolen bases, going 5-for-6 in stolen base attempts, including two steals at San Jose State (Mar. 9) ... Finished with a 1.000 fielding percentage ... Recorded 16 putouts, including a season high of three vs. Furman (Feb. 9) ... Had three assists ...
HIGH SCHOOL/PREP: Has played primarily as a middle infielder and outfielder for Grand Terrace High under Bobby Flores and her club program, Explosion, under the direction of Rey Sanchez, alongside fellow signee Kaitlyn Dunford … Played for Team Mexico-White at the TCS International Challenge … Earned first team All-Sunkist Conference honors during junior season while also lettering in golf … Led Grand Terrace to a Sunkist title after an 8-1 season in league play … Holds a 4.0 GPA and has received a Biliteracy Seal …
PERSONAL: Daughter of Ignacio and Teresa … Has three sisters; Crystal, Teresa and Maria … Has three brothers; Tavito, Emy and Eli … Majoring in Business …
2025 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Named to the All-Summit League Honorable Mention Team … Started in all 50 games ... Had a team high 44 hits in 154 at bats, finishing second on the team with a .286 avg. … Recorded 10 multi-hit games, including a season high of four vs. Md.-Eastern Shore (Mar. 8) ... Had a season long hit streak of five games ... Reached base safely in 10-consecutive games ... Had 51 total bases for a .331 slugging percentage ... Hit three doubles ... Had two triples ... Had a .345 on base percentage ... Second on the team with 13 walks ... Had one hit by pitch … Finished the year with an OPS of .676 ... Second on the team with 24 runs, including a season high of three in three straight games against Md.-Eastern Shore (Mar. 7-9) ... Had seven RBIs, including a season high of three at Kansas City (Mar. 21) ... Finished second on the team in stolen bases … Was 11-for-14 in stolen base attempts, including three steals at Kansas City (Mar. 21) ... Finished with a .973 fielding percentage ... Recorded 66 putouts, including a season high of two vs. Indiana (Feb. 13) ... Had five assists, including a season high of two vs. Md-Eastern Shore (Mar. 7) and against North Dakota (Apr. 12) ...
2024 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Appeared in 35 games with 18 starts ... Had 10 hits in 49 at bats (.204 avg.) … Had 10 total bases for a .204 slugging percentage ... Had a .304 on base percentage ... Recorded six walks ... Had one hit by pitch … Finished the year with an OPS of .508 ... Scored eight runs, including a season high of two vs. Northern Kentucky (Feb. 10) ... Third for the Bison with five stolen bases, going 5-for-6 in stolen base attempts, including two steals at San Jose State (Mar. 9) ... Finished with a 1.000 fielding percentage ... Recorded 16 putouts, including a season high of three vs. Furman (Feb. 9) ... Had three assists ...
HIGH SCHOOL/PREP: Has played primarily as a middle infielder and outfielder for Grand Terrace High under Bobby Flores and her club program, Explosion, under the direction of Rey Sanchez, alongside fellow signee Kaitlyn Dunford … Played for Team Mexico-White at the TCS International Challenge … Earned first team All-Sunkist Conference honors during junior season while also lettering in golf … Led Grand Terrace to a Sunkist title after an 8-1 season in league play … Holds a 4.0 GPA and has received a Biliteracy Seal …
PERSONAL: Daughter of Ignacio and Teresa … Has three sisters; Crystal, Teresa and Maria … Has three brothers; Tavito, Emy and Eli … Majoring in Business …
NDSU Softball Signing Day - November 12, 2025
Wednesday, November 12
South Dakota vs. NDSU Softball Highlights - April 26, 2025
Saturday, April 26
North Dakota vs NDSU Softball Highlights - April 13, 2025
Monday, April 14
North Dakota vs NDSU Softball Highlights - April 12, 2025
Saturday, April 12





































