THIS YEAR: One of the most experienced players in the Cougar program, senior Izzy Rivera has appeared in 133 games over the past 3 years, second among current Cougars to Caitlin DeCanio’s 151 career contests … Noted for her good defense and steady play.
2024: Appeared in 35 games of the Cougars’ 52 as a 2024 junior ... Registered 25 hits on 93 at bats (.269 avg.) ... Added 56 assists to 81 putouts for .972 fielding percentage on the season ... Had a season-high 3 hits, an RBI, and scored a run in a 6-4 PacWest victory over Academy of Art ... Tallied 2 RBIs in 2 at bats to push the Cougars to a 4-2 win over Hawaii Hilo.Â
2023: Earned Academic All-PacWest honors … Started in all 60 games for the Cougars this season… In 184 at-bats, she recorded 38 hits with 26 RBIs, 9 doubles and a home run … Defensively, recorded 245 putouts over 317 total chances with 63 assists for a .917 fielding percentage ... Had three hits in the West Region Semi-Final against Cal State Dominguez Hills, earning the game-winning hit to send the Cougars to the West Region Championship.
2022: Earned Academic All-PacWest honors … Saw action in 38 games, starting 33 of them as a 2022 true freshman … In 90 at-bats, recorded 20 hits with 16 runs scored and 11 RBIs … Posted a .367 slugging percentage with 7 doubles and 2 home runs … Went 4-for-7 scoring 4 runs, with 3 hits coming in the second game of a doubleheader sweep of Chaminade … In 258 chances total chances (eighth in PacWest), tallied 246 putouts (seventh in the PacWest) for an overall fielding percentage of .996 (fourth in PacWest).
HIGH SCHOOL: Played 4 varsity softball seasons under head coach Brian Ota at Claremont (Calif.) High ... Was a 3-time All-Palomares League player including earning first team honors as a 2021 senior.
PERSONAL: Born on May 12, 2003, in Upland, Calif... Daughter of Carolyn and Ruben ... Has one older sister (Ruby) and a younger brother (Michael) ... Majoring in Liberal Studies... Hopes to become a teacher ... Enjoys going to the beach, and hanging out with her friends and family.
