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2023 Softball Roster

Michael Gariepy

9 Jordan Rivera

  • Position RHP
  • Height 5-6
  • Custom3 R/R
  • Major Early Childhood Education
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Las Cruces, NM
  • High School Mayfield HS

Biography

FMU:  First-year player at FMU....Going to be a player that will add to our lineup offensively as well as in the pitching circle.....Has experienced playing away from home already, in fact in South Carolina several times.....Played with the National Team of Mexico in the 2021 Women's International NAL Softball Cup tournament in Spain, an event her squad won....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2022 (fall), 2023 (fall)....Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll 2022 (fall), 2023 (fall).

PERSONAL:
  • Born Jordan Marie Rivera in Las Cruces, NM
  • Graduate of Mayfield High School, where she played for coach Daniel Dominguez
  • Entering her senior year, had registered a .446 batting average in 39 games with 39 runs batted in and an on-base percentage of .497
  • Compiled 105 strikeouts in the 2021 season with an earned run average of 3.38 in 78 innings
  • Named to the 2019 and 2021 first-team All-District Team
  • 2019 and 2021 District Offensive Player of the Year
  • Nickname is Jay
PERSONAL FAVORITES:
  • As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: I always was the one who wanted to take care of children because how patient I was watching them; so once I got older I knew treating kids was my passion
  • How you got your nickname: My club ball team gave me that nickname
  • Favorite Superhero: Superwomen
  • Favorite Athlete:  Rachel Garcia
  • Favorite Sports Team:  Kansas City Chiefs
  • Favorite Movie or TV Show:  Benchwarmers
  • Favorite Food: Sushi
  • Favorite Vacation Spot:  Phoenix, AZ
  • Favorite Musical Artists: Drake, Daniel Caesar, Miguel
  • Favorite Thing About FMU: I can tell the environment and the bonds everyone has on campus is amazing so going to FMU, I know I will find my new family and friends
  • Favorite Off-Field/court Activity: Top golf with my family
  • Goals for Upcoming Season: For all of us incoming freshman to prove we can produce for the team when under pressure and that trust upon the team is a big thing
  • Why you first chose your sport: I grew up playing softball my whole life and softball eventually grew on me and in my heart and it became my passion; Softball helped me through so many hardships that happened throughout my life and I wouldn’t have been the person I am today without softball
  • Biggest mental challenge in your sport: The whole game of softball is a mental challenge as a pitcher; I have control of the game because I’m involved in every play on defense
  • Interesting Notes:  I play for God every time I step out on the field, I pray to God every game to keep every girl safe and to have us in his hand and to look over us for the better
  • Brush With Greatness: Playing with the Mexico Junior National Team in Valencia, Spain, against amazing teams from different countries, and we came out on top and undefeated

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