SilentRain Espinoza is a descendant of the Kumeyaay and Penobscot Indian Reservations. She is the daughter of Greybuck and Mackenzie Espinoza, oldest of three with siblings Greysun and Youngbuck Espinoza. Born and raised in Alpine, California, her softball career started at the age of four playing for the Intertribal Sports League that competed against other surrounding reservations.

Her freshman year of high school was when she verbally committed to playing NCAA Division I softball at the University of Washington, a renowned institution and one of the powerhouses in college softball. In 2019, SilentRain finished her freshmen season as a starter in the Women’s College World Series where the Huskies placed third. Her freshmen accolades included being named Pac-12 All-Freshman, NFCA All-Region Third Team, and Pac-12 Freshman of the Week (April 22).

SilentRain was fortunate to play five seasons with the Washington Huskies due to Covid-19. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and a Master’s in Education. Graduating in 2023, she left the University of Washington having competed in two Women’s College World Series. She continued her softball journey professionally and is a Nike N7 ambassador. Her first season was with the USSSA Pride in Viera, Florida where she was named to the All-WPF team as a rookie. Her second season was with the Texas Smoke out of Austin, Texas where she was again named to the All-WPF team.

SilentRain aims to inspire the future indigenous generations to continue their journey in sport and set their standards high despite the lack of representation of indigenous people in the spaces around them. Creating your own path and legacy is how we will continue our culture and presence in this world.