University of Iowa Athletics
![Desiree Rivera - Softball - University of Iowa Athletics Desiree Rivera - Softball - University of Iowa Athletics](https://hawkeyesports.com/imgproxy/ib-hFQh7qCh0fWkYYSgr1FB1Q3F33lSrekBeicoWto4/fit/600/800/ce/0/aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL2hhd2tleWVzcG9ydHMtY29tLzIwMjQvMDkvOTRlNWVlMjAtMjAyNDA4MjhfaW93YV9zb2Z0YmFsbF9oZWFkX3Nob3RfZGVzaXJlZV9yaXZlcmEuanBn.jpg)
2024 as a junior
- Did not see any game action.
2023 at Oregon State:
- Played in 34 games, making 32 starts
- Hit .302 on the season with 26 hits, three doubles and seven runs batted in
- Collected three hits and drove in three runs in the first win of the Arizona State series (May 6)
- Tallied 10 or more putouts on two occasions – Feb. 10 vs. New Mexico (10) and March 19 vs. California (11)
- Committed just three errors against 168 putouts and 21 assists for a .984 fielding percentage
2022 at Oregon State:
- Appeared in 48 games, making 45 starts
- Hit .180 on the season with 13 RBI and three doubles
- Tallied two hits and three RBI at California
- Had two hits including a double vs. North Dakota State on March 10
- Had a double, and RBI and scored a run against North Dakota State on March 6
High School:
- Led the conference in batting average as a sophomore
- Finished her career batting .480
- Was a First Team All-Area and All-League selection
- Played in the SGV All-Star Game
- Graduated with Second Honors
Personal:
- Daughter of Michelle and Steve Rivera
- Has three siblings: Alyssa, Brandon and Savanna
- Played for the OC Batbusters for six years, and Mercado for three years
- Helped the team to two National Championships