Vanessa Perez

Liberty Athletics Softball Media Day on November 29th, 2023. (Photo by Cassidy Paxton)

Class:
Freshman
Bats/Throws:
L/R
Height:
5-6
Hometown:
Temecula, Calif.
Position:
INF
Prev School:
Linfield Christian HS

2024

Trained with the team but did not compete, redshirting the season

Prep

Graduated from Linfield Christian School
Three-time first team all-league
Two-time All-CIF selection
Named team’s offensive player of the year in 2021 and 2022
Hit 13 home runs as a senior
Also played for So Cal Athletics Marinakis Jaquish

Personal

Daughter of Paul and Kathryn Perez
Uncle, Carlos Perez, played football at Cal Poly
Older sister, Alex Perez, played softball at Cal in 2019 and 2020
Older sister, Jenna Perez, played softball at Loyola Marymount after transferring from UNLV
Intends to major in sport management
Birthday is Feb. 21

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
It was the perfect fit for me, athletically and academically.

Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
I repeat the phrase “be with me” to remind myself and invite God to walk with me throughout the game.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My former coach and football coach burns, because he continually pursues hard work and has always been a father figure to me.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Hitting a game winning home run.

If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
I picked my jersey number because it was the same number as Deion Sanders, one of the greatest football players ever.

Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My older sister played softball at Cal Berkeley, my other older sister played at Loyola Marymount University, and my uncle played football at Cal Poly.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
My favorite meal is homemade tri tip made by my dad, for dinner.

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
Instagram

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Either pickleball or a good beach trip.

Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
I have a dog.

Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Kobe Bryant

What is your favorite possession and why?
My family is my favorite possession.

What is your Go-To karaoke song?
My go-to is any song from Drake.

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
My dream vacation is the Maldives.