Marissa May
Marissa May

Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Phoenix, Ariz.

High School:
Xavier College Prep

Height:
5-6

Position:
OF

Bats/Throws:
L/R

Working toward a double major in journalism (electronic communication sequence with a focus in sports communication) and communication studies (interpersonal and organizational communications sequence) • Hopes to work in broadcast journalism • Serves as a Carolina CREED mentor • APPLE conference member.

2006: As a junior, appeared in 58 games, starting nine in the outfield • Recorded singles in the season's first two games vs. Arkansas and at FIU • Stole four bases on the season, seeing time primarily as a pinch-runner.

2005: As a sophomore, played in 64 games and started 56 in the outfield • Batted .282 for the season, good for third on the team • Had a team-high 16 stolen bases in 21 attempts • Finished with a .355 on-base percentage, good for fourth on the team • Had a season-high three hits on three different occasions, including a 3-for-4 effort against Seton Hall in the NCAA Tournament.

2004: As a freshman, played in 63 games, starting 31 in the outfield • Batted .284, the fourth-highest average on the team • On-base percentage of .333 ranked fourth on the team • Stole nine bases in 11 attempts • Went 3-for-4 with an RBI against Massachusetts on March 7 • Was 3-for-3 at the plate in the second game of the doubleheader against Georgia Tech • In three NCAA Tournament games, went 5-for-15.

At Xavier College Preparatory in Phoenix, Ariz.: Earned all-region honors in her junior and senior seasons • Team's Offensive Player of the Year in 2001 and Most Improved in 2000 • Recipient of the team's Scholar-Athlete Award in 2001 and' 02 • Recipient of the Bishop Thomas J. O'Brien Catholic Graduate of the Year.

Personal: The daughter of Suzi Figueroa and Ed May • Born Marissa Ashley May on Oct. 9, 1984, in Mesa, Ariz. • Has three younger siblings: Garrett (20), Alexis (16) and Marcus (14).

More on May: Favorite pastimes are listening to music, dancing, sleeping, spending money and playing with her puppy • Started playing softball in her local Little League at age 5 • Has worn jersey No. 1 since she started playing softball because it was usually the smallest size and she was the smallest player • Athletes she most admires are Curt Schilling and Pat Tillman • Her family has had the greatest influence on her softball career • Growing up in Arizona, had never seen snow fall until she came to UNC • "The DaVinci Code" is her favorite book and "The Notebook" is her favorite movie • Favorite foods are Italian and Ghiaradelli Chocolate Cheesecake • Lists as her favorite TV shows "Grey's Anatomy" and "The OC."


May's Career Statistics
Year	AVG	G-S	AB	R	H	RBI	2B	3B	HR	TB	SLG	BB	SO	S-A
2004	.284	63-31	81	18	23	2	1	0	0	24	.296	6	27	9-11
2005	.282	64-56	149	31	42	2	1	0	0	43	.289	14	43	16-21
2006	.167	58-9	18	23	3	1	0	0	0	3	.167	2	4	4-4
Tot.	.274	185-96	248	72	68	5	2	0	0	70	.282	22	74	29-36