FGCU pitcher Marissa Mesiemore joining the Florida Gators softball team

Special report on the Florida Gators softball team:

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Head Coach Tim Walton and the Florida softball program announced the addition of Marissa Mesiemore, a transfer from FGCU, to the roster Thursday afternoon.

“We’re excited to have Marissa join our program for the upcoming season as a graduate transfer.” Walton said. “Marissa is a veteran pitcher and the experience she has gained over her career will make for a great addition to our pitching staff.”

Mesiemore finished her career with the Eagles ranked inside the top 10 in several career categories. The Bushnell, Fla. native holds a career record of 45-23 with a 2.72 ERA and a .265 opposing batting average over 403.1 innings pitched.

The right-handed hurler was also a two-time ASUN Pitcher of the Week as she garnered the award once during the 2019 season and once more during the 2021 season.
Mesiemore graduated this past May with a Bachelor’s in Heath Science from FGCU and will be working towards a Master’s in Health Education and Behavior here at UF.

Marissa Mesiemore

Quotable
“UF is such a great school with an even better atmosphere. They have some of the best health care programs and education systems in the nation, and I can’t wait to be studying under and learning from some of the best health professionals in Florida. I have always been a Gators fan and now I get to live my dream of playing softball while attending the University of Florida.”

Hometown | Bushnell, Fla.
Previous School | FGCU
High School | South Sumter
Position | Right-handed Pitcher
B/T | Right/Right

Career Honors:

• ASUN Pitcher of the Week (4/5/2021)
• ASUN Pitcher of the Week (4/8/2019)

Career Notables:

• Hurled the first complete-game no-hitter in over a decade for the Eagles and the first of her career against Florida A&M (2/27/21).
• In three appearances against UNF in 2021, the Bushnell native combined for one shutout against the Ospreys where she limited opposing batters to just two hits and in the series finale, Mesiemore tossed 4.1 innings, scattering just four hits and two runs to earn ASUN Pitcher of the Week.
• In 2019, versus North Alabama, she posted 0.00 ERA going 3-0 in 17.1 innings of work. She struck out seven batters while holding the Lions’ offensive unit to a .164 batting average to earn her first ASUN Pitcher of the Week award.

FGCU Career Rankings:

• Wins – 45 (7^th)
• Appearances – 97 (5^th)
• Starts – 61 (6^th)
• Complete games – 16 (10^th)
• Shutouts – 5 (8^th)
• Innings Pitched – 403.1 (7^th)
• Strikeouts – 220 (7^th)
• Groundouts – 581 (4^th)