Outlook

Mariah Unverzagt will be called upon to throw some important innings in the circle this spring ... Has shown a tremendous potential to compete at a high level ...  Look for her to step into that role and take control within in her opportunities to do so ... Signed a letter-of-intent with Bellevue University.

Freshman Year 2024

Earned Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference honorable mention … Was selected as the KJCCC D-II Pitcher of the Week three times, second most in the conference … Appeared in 18 games, 12 as a starter … Finished with a record of 10-3 with five complete games and three shutouts and an earned run average of 3.53 … Struck out 28 batters over 77 and one-third innings … Walked just 16 batters, which ranks as the fourth fewest in a season in team history … Also allowed just 46 runs, the 13^th fewest in a season by a JCCC pitcher with a minimum of 45 innings pitched … Made her collegiate debut with two and two-third innings of relief, allowing three runs off seven hits and three strikeouts in a 15-7 loss to Vernon (2-9-24) … Followed the next day with a complete game victory, allowing seven runs off 10 hits with three strikeouts in an 11-7 win over Western Oklahoma State (2-10-24) … Scattered six hits with one run allowed in a 5-1 victory over Barton (2-21-24) … Allowed three hits and no runs while strikeout out a season-high four batters over four innings in a 21-0 blowout over Moberly Area (3-1-24), and was selected the KJCCC D-II Pitcher of the Week for week five … Surrendered six hits and three runs with a strikeout over four and two-third innings a 6-3 win over Southeast (3-5-24) … Pitched the final two-thirds of an inning to pick up the win in 10-9 triumph over Kirkwood in the first of two-game doubleheader and followed by allowing just one run while scattering seven hits with three strikeouts in a complete game 8-1 victory over Kirkwood (3-16-24) …Was selected the KJCCC D-II Pitcher of the Week for week seven after earning those two win against Kirkwood …  Hurled a complete game five-hit shutout with three strikeouts in a 5-0 win over Allen (3-28-24) … That effort earned her the KJCCC D-II Pitcher of the Week for week nine … Allowed three runs and seven hits with two strikeouts over four innings in a 7-6 win over Highland (4-20-24) … Hurled a three-hit shutout with two strikeouts in a 5-0 victory over Labette (4-27-24) … Entered the game in relief and picked up a win allowing three hits, no runs with a strikeout over the final three and two-third innings in a 10-6 win against Highland in the first round of the Region 6 Tournament (5-8-24) … Pitched two scoreless innings of relief with a strikeout in a 2-1 loss to Kirkwood in the NJCAA D-II World Series … At the plate, went 2-for-3 with double, two walks, and two runs scored ... Walked and scored a run in a 5-1 win against Barton (2-21-24) ... Ripped a double and a single, walked and scored a run in a 10-6 victory over Highland in the first round of the Region 6 Tournament (5-8-24).

High School  

Was a four-year starter for coach Tom Horton at Papillion La Vista South High School, Papillion, Neb. … Graduated 2023 … Helped the Titans to back-to-back District championships in 2021 and 2022 and a runner-up finish in 2020 … Suffered a freak accident that ended her junior season when a car behind her pinned her kneecap against a hitch on the back of her car while she was putting away her softball bag … Was the team’s leading hitter at .463 with 14 RBI when her season was ended …Hit .341 with 14 hits, two home runs and 10 RBI as a freshman … Also played for the KC Peppers club team … All-State academic athlete … Honor roll student all four years … Magna Cum Laude. 

Personal  

Born Mariah Melinda Unverzagt on November 28, 2004, in Papillion, Neb. … Nickname is Red … Daughter of Mark and Ginger Unverzagt … Has three siblings Sam, Noah and Hannah … Majoring in sports management … Career ambition is to be a sports manager or coach … Also recruited by Bellevue University, Midland University, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Hawkeye Community College and Southwestern Community College … Favorite foods are wings, pizza and brownies … Favorite fast food restaurant is Runza … Favorite restaurant is El Vallarta … Favorite TV shows are Adventure Time, Victorious and Teenage Mutant Nija Turtles … Favorite movies are Open Season, Batman: The Dark Knight and The Peanut Butter Falcon … Favorite sports movie is A League of Their Own … Favorite actor is Johnny Depp and actresses are Jennifer Aniston and Sandra Bullock … Favorite book is Fahrenheit 451 … Favorite music entertainer is Taylor Swift … Favorite cartoon character is Garfield … Favorite athletes are Joe Burrow, Christian Walker and Travis Kelce … Favorite sports team is the Minnesota Vikings … Best sports moment was helping her team qualify for state three straight years … Best player she has played against is Nebraska Cornhusker All-American pitcher Jordy Bahl …Notable alumni are former Nebraska Cornhusker All-America volleyball players Amber and Kadie Rolfzen.