#24 Maricela Bissaro

Class: Sophomore
Position: P/UT
Hometown: San Antonio
High School: Antonian H.S.

2011 (Freshman): In her first season of collegiate play, the newcomer became the Rattlers' No. 2 pitcher with a 2.52 ERA. ... Recorded one of the Rattlers' biggest highlights of the season with a no-hitter in a home victory over cross-town rival Incarnate Word. ... Had 22 apperances that included 12 starts. ... Showed her potential with two shutouts and 42 strikeouts, the second highest for the team. ... Pitched the second-most innings with 80.2 with the highest number of saves with two. ... Also made a statement on the plate with one home run and three RBIs in 13 at-bats ... Had a high fielding percentage of .970 with just one error.

High School: Played volleyball and softball for four years at Antonian College Preparatory High School. ... Won a littany of awards while playing for coach Laura Rodriguez, including winning the Outstanding Senior Apache Award in 2009-10. She was named her team's MVP as a senior, and was also selected first-team all-district and all-state in softball. Also helped lead Antonian to the TAPPS state championship in volleyball that year. ... As a junior, she made the Don Maddos Softball Tournament All-Tournament team, where the Apaches finished as a runner-up. Also made all-state honorable mention, academic all-state and first-team all-district in softball, in addition to being selected second-team all-district in volleyball. ... Made second-team all-state and first-team all-district in softball as a sophomore, while also being named the team's MVP. Won the Varsity Spirit Award in volleyball. ... As a freshman, made second-team all-state, first-team all-district and was voted the team's MVP in softball. Also helped lead Antonian to the first of two state championships in volleyball during her time at the school. ... As a student, she was part of National Honor Society and made softball academic all-state.

Personal: Parents are Leticia Morales-Bissaro, one of the most storied student-athletes in St. Mary's history, and Donald Dino Bissaro. Leticia Morales-Bissaro ('86) led the Rattlers to the 1986 NAIA national championship and was inducted into the St. Mary's Hall of Fame in 1994. Her No. 24 is retired in softball ... Has one brother, Alex who is a current St. Mary's golf player ... Aunt Laura Morales-Rodriguez also played collegiate sports ... Majoring in mathematics with a teaching certification.