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15 Zariya Anderson (She/Her/Hers)

  • Major Biochemistry
  • Position CF
  • Height 5-5
  • Class 2027
  • B/T R/R
  • Hometown Medina, Minn.
  • High School Minnetonka

Biography

2025: Named Second Team All-State by the Maine College Baseball and Softball Association.... Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete.... NESCAC Spring All-Academic selection.... Shined in center field for Bates, making a number of highlight-reel diving catches.... Finished second on the team with 18 RBIs and tied for second on the Bobcats with six doubles.... Her batting average jumped nearly 30 points from her rookie season, up to .291, and her on-base percentage increased by nearly 40 points, to .352.... Went 1-2 with a run scored, an RBI, a double, a walk, and a stolen base in a 3-0 win over Framingham State (March 16).... Went 2-3 with a triple, a run scored, and an RBI in a 9-1 win over Keuka (March 17).... Went 2-4 with two runs scored against Macalester (March 18).... Went 3-4 with two runs scored, three RBIs, and two doubles in a 6-3 win over St. Lawrence (March 20).... Went 2-3 with a run scored, three RBIs, and a double against Wellesley (March 20).... Singled, scored a run, and drove in a run in a 3-2 win over Salem State (March 21).... Went 2-6 with a run scored, an RBI, a walk, and a stolen base in a doubleheader split with Bridgewater State (March 26).... Went 2-6 with an RBI, a double, and a walk in a doubleheader split with Wesleyan (March 29).... Went 4-7 with three RBIs and a walk in a doubleheader sweep of Trinity (March 30).... Singled twice, scored once, drew a walk, and stole a base in a doubleheader split with Middlebury (April 5).... Went 3-8 with a run scored, a triple, an RBI, and a walk in a doubleheader split with Amherst (April 11).... Went 2-6 with a run scored, an RBI, a double, and two walks in a doubleheader at Hamilton (April 13).... Singled and drove in a run in a 2-1 win at Babson (April 24).... Drew two walks and scored two runs in a 3-2 win over Bowdoin (April 25).

2024: Started all 31 games as a rookie for the Bobcats.... Slashed .262/.313/.330 on the season, going 27-103 at the plate with 12 runs scored, two triples, a home run, six RBIs, six walks, and two stolen bases..... Went 1-3 with a walk in collegiate debut against Nazareth (March 17).... Went 2-3 with a home run in a 3-2 win over St. Lawrence (March 18).... Went 1-2 with a run scored in a 4-0 win over Washington & Jefferson (March 18).... Went 1-3 with a run scored against Elmhurst (March 19).... Went 1-3 with a triple and a run scored against Smith (March 21).... Went 1-3 against Wisconsin-Whitewater (March 21)....Went 3-4 against Worcester State (March 21).... Tripled, drove in two runs, drew a walk, and scored a run in a doubleheader split with WPI (April 2).... Went 3-7 with three runs scored, an RBI, two walks, and a hit by pitch in a doubleheader sweep of Middlebury (April 10).... Singled, drew a walk, and scored a run in a doubleheader against Hamilton (April 13).... Went 3-9 with a run scored and an RBI in a doubleheader split with Amherst (April 14).... Went 2-4 with a stolen base in a 6-3 win over Bowdoin (April 21).... Singled, scored a run, and drove in a run in a doubleheader against Wesleyan (April 27).... Went 3-8 with a run scored and a stolen base in a doubleheader with Husson (May 2).

Minor: French

Personal: 2023 graduate of Minnetonka (Minn.) High School where she competed in softball and volleyball.

What’s a value or principle you try to live by?
Respect and honesty

What’s something about you that might surprise people?
I’m a twin.

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2024First Year

    C / OF / UTL
    5'5"
    15
  • 15

    2025Sophomore

    CF
    5'5"
    15
  • 15

    2026Junior

    CF
    5'5"
    15