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Marissa Mersch
31  Marissa Mersch
Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Downers Grove, Ill.

High School:
Downers Grove South

Height:
5-3

Position:
OF

Bats/Throws:
L/L

2012: Finished the season fifth on the UW freshman single-season record list with a .875 stolen base percentage ... tied for seventh in triples (2) ... tied for eighth in stolen bases (7) ... tied for first in triples in Big Ten single-season play (2) ... played in 50 games, starting 32 ... recorded three hits and three RBI against Illinois (4/15) ... stole two bases at Illinois (4/14) ... recorded first career hit against USF (2/18) ... scored first run as a Badger against Drake (2/19), recording a double and two RBI

High School: Four-year member of the varsity softball team at Downers Grove South H.S. for head coach Ron Havelka ... named all-conference all four years ... senior year was NFCAA All-American honorable mention and NFCAA All-Region first team ... named Illinois Coaches first team all-state ... Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year nominee ... awarded first team all-state by Chicago Tribune, first team all-area by Chicago Sun Times, first team Daily Herald All-Area and Daily Herald Player of the Year senior year ... selected as Downer Grove Reporter Player of the Year ... set high school records senior year for batting average, career average, career hits and career doubles ... junior year named to Chicago Sun Times All-Area team, Du Page County All-Area team and Downers Grove Bugle Player of the Year ... was named to Chicago Tribune second team All-State sophomore year and Downers Grove South MVP ... played for Beverly Bandits 18u gold team

Personal: Parents are Jeff and Nancy ... has an older brother, Dan ... enjoys eating, hanging out with friends, shopping and watching movies ... major is undecided

Why Wisconsin: Great academics with wide variety of courses to take ... beautiful campus that is centrally located ... prestigious athletic program

Career Offensive Statistics
Season GP/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB-SBA BB SO Avg. OBP SLG OPS HBP TB SH SF
2012 50/32 113 17 27 5 2 0 16 7-8 6 11 .239 .295 .319 .614 3 36 6 0
Totals 50/32 113 17 27 5 2 0 16 7-8 6 11 .239 .295 .319 .614 3 36 6 0
Career Defensive Statistics
Season PO A E FLD Pct.
2012 18 1 0 1.000
Totals 18 1 0 1.000
Season Highs
At Bats 5 (2x) MR vs. Western Illinois, April 10, 2012
Runs 2 vs. Minnesota, April 7, 2012
Hits 3 at Illinois, April 15, 2012
Doubles 1 (5x) MR vs. Green Bay, May 2, 2012
Triples 1 (2x) MR vs. Minnesota, April 7, 2012
Home Runs N/A
Runs Batted In 3 at Illinois, April 15, 2012
Walks 2 vs. St. John's, Feb. 25, 2012
Strikeouts 1 (11x) MR at Nebraska, May 11, 2012
Stolen Bases 2 at Illinois, April 14, 2012
Hitting Streak 3, Feb. 18-19, 2012