Mariah Lopez is a left-handed pitcher who played for the Utah Talons after a standout four-year career at the University of Utah from 2021 to 2024. A cornerstone of the Utes’ pitching staff, Lopez compiled a 58-37 career record and became the first Utah pitcher in more than a decade to post back-to-back 20-win seasons.
Career Highlights
Lopez’s breakout came in her junior season of 2023, when she posted a 23-6 record with 201 strikeouts and a 2.15 ERA. She was named NFCA Third Team All-American, earned All-Pac-12 First Team honors, and was named Pac-12 Tournament Most Outstanding Player, helping carry Utah to its first Women’s College World Series appearance. In her senior season of 2024, she went 21-10 with a 2.27 ERA and 201 strikeouts, earning All-Pac-12 First Team recognition for the second consecutive year.
AUSL Profile
Lopez signed with the Utah Talons as a free agent ahead of the inaugural 2025 AUSL season, returning to play professionally in the state where she built her college career. She appeared in nine games for the Talons as part of a championship-winning pitching staff.
FAQ
Q: What was Mariah Lopez’s career record at Utah?
A: Lopez finished with a 58-37 career record over four seasons (2021-2024), posting back-to-back 20-plus-win seasons in 2023 and 2024.
Q: What was Mariah Lopez’s biggest college honor?
A: Lopez was named Pac-12 Tournament Most Outstanding Player in 2023, helping lead Utah to its first Women’s College World Series appearance.
Q: What position does Mariah Lopez play?
A: Lopez is a left-handed pitcher, one of the few lefties on the Talons’ pitching staff during the 2025 AUSL season.