University of Minnesota Athletics
Softball
Lopez, Mariah
Mariah Lopez
- Title:
- Graduate Manager
University of Minnesota softball head coach Piper Ritter announced in July of 2021 the hiring of Mariah Lopez as a Graduate Manager for the Golden Gophers. Lopez arrives in Minneapolis after a stellar playing career where she made stops at Oklahoma and Arizona.
"We are excited to bring Mariah to Minnesota as she brings a wealth of experience competing at the highest level," Ritter said. "Her eagerness to learn more, along with her competitive drive, is something we are extremely excited to have as a part of our program. She will be an invaluable asset for our hitters, as well, and we look forward to having her here as part of our Gopher Softball staff."
Lopez was a bona fide winner throughout her career as a student-athlete both at the University of Oklahoma and the University of Arizona. She holds the all-time record in winning percentage at Oklahoma with a 51-2 (.962) record and finished her collegiate career with a 71-7 (.910) record. She reached the Women's College World Series four times during her playing days, claiming a National Championship in 2017 as the winning pitcher and made appearances in three runs to Oklahoma City.
"I am beyond excited and honored to join this prestigious program," Lopez said. "Coach Ritter and her staff are the best of the best and I am looking forward to learning and growing as a person and coach with them."
In five seasons at the college level Lopez amassed an ERA of 1.78 in 441.1 innings pitched and struck out 519 batters. In 2019 Lopez was named first-team NFCA All-Central Region after going 19-1 with a 1.25 ERA, holding opponents to a .159 batting average with 159 strikeouts in 117.2 innings. She was a finalist for the 2017 NFCA Freshman of the Year and was honored on the Big 12 All-Freshman team.
Lopez joins a staff that comprises of head coach Piper Ritter, associate head coach Carly Wynn, assistant coach Katie Richardson and Volunteer Assistant Coach MaKenna Partain. The Gophers are coming off a season where they finished 31-13 (29-11 Big Ten) and reached the NCAA Tournament for the 15 time in school history and the eighth-straight year.
"We are excited to bring Mariah to Minnesota as she brings a wealth of experience competing at the highest level," Ritter said. "Her eagerness to learn more, along with her competitive drive, is something we are extremely excited to have as a part of our program. She will be an invaluable asset for our hitters, as well, and we look forward to having her here as part of our Gopher Softball staff."
Lopez was a bona fide winner throughout her career as a student-athlete both at the University of Oklahoma and the University of Arizona. She holds the all-time record in winning percentage at Oklahoma with a 51-2 (.962) record and finished her collegiate career with a 71-7 (.910) record. She reached the Women's College World Series four times during her playing days, claiming a National Championship in 2017 as the winning pitcher and made appearances in three runs to Oklahoma City.
"I am beyond excited and honored to join this prestigious program," Lopez said. "Coach Ritter and her staff are the best of the best and I am looking forward to learning and growing as a person and coach with them."
In five seasons at the college level Lopez amassed an ERA of 1.78 in 441.1 innings pitched and struck out 519 batters. In 2019 Lopez was named first-team NFCA All-Central Region after going 19-1 with a 1.25 ERA, holding opponents to a .159 batting average with 159 strikeouts in 117.2 innings. She was a finalist for the 2017 NFCA Freshman of the Year and was honored on the Big 12 All-Freshman team.
Lopez joins a staff that comprises of head coach Piper Ritter, associate head coach Carly Wynn, assistant coach Katie Richardson and Volunteer Assistant Coach MaKenna Partain. The Gophers are coming off a season where they finished 31-13 (29-11 Big Ten) and reached the NCAA Tournament for the 15 time in school history and the eighth-straight year.
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