Completed Event: Softball at Colorado State on May 2, 2026 , Win , 11, to, 2 , (5 inn.)
Softball
at Colorado State
W 11-2
Grand Canyon University Athletics
2025 Softball Roster
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Jersey Number 17
Makaiya Gomez
- Position:
- OF
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- West Jordan, Utah
- HS:
- Copper Hills
- Prev School:
- South Mountain
2025 | Senior
- Started 54 games, primarily in right field, hitting in the middle of the lineup all season.
- 2nd Team All-WAC, NFCA 3rd Team All-West Region Outfielder
- Hit late-game, go-ahead HR's in home wins vs. Arizona State and Oregon State.
- Hit game-tying HR vs. No. 10 Arizona (3/19) to force extra innings.
- Finished with .349 AVG and 10 HR, led team in RBI's (50).
2024 | Junior
- Started 56 games, including all postseason games. Primarily played center field.
- Recorded a four hit game (4/5) vs UT Arlington, hitting three doubles, 2 R, and an RBI
- Capped season with .343 AVG, 3 HR, 4 3B, 34 RBI, and 35 R. She also stole five bases.
- Gomez homered in the WAC Championship game vs California Baptist
South Mountain Community College
2023 | Sophomore
- Appeared in 64 games and batted .533 with 123 runs, 113 hits, 25 doubles, two triples, 20 home runs, 88 RBIs, 54 walks, and 28 stolen bases
- Sported a .631 on-base and a .953 slugging percentage
- Set new school single-season records for runs and walks
- Finished third all-time in RBIs, second in hits, and tied for fifth in doubles and home runs
- Had 32 multi-hit games and posted a season-high five hits in a win at Yavapai College
- Recorded 23 multi-RBI games and drove in a season-high seven runs in a win over Gateway CC
- Had a season-high two stolen bases in three games and homered twice in a win at Scottsdale CC
- Started the 2023 season with a 25-game hitting streak and ended the regular season on a 15-game streak.
University of Utah
2022 | Freshman
- Appeared in 29 games for the Utes in 2022
- Scored eight runs and had one double
- Stole five bases in seven attempts
Casper Hills High School
Named Team MVP as a freshman, sophomore and junior
Named Utah Gatorade Player of the Year as a junior
Earned All-State honors as a freshman, sophomore and junior.
Personal
- Daughter of Maddie Gomez and Eric Gonzales
- Has three siblings
- Names her mom and sister Bella as her personal heroes because they have remained strong despite some health issues, and they remind her daily not to take things for granted.
"We come to play every single day..."
Thursday, May 21
GCU Softball NCAA Regional Championship vs. Nebraska - Postgame Press Conference
Monday, May 18
“I’m good. I got these next two batters…”
Sunday, May 17
The Lopes Walk It Off
Sunday, May 17
