COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Fresno State garnered Mountain West Pitcher of the Year honors along with two All-MW first team picks and one second team selection, announced by the conference on Wednesday.
The Bulldogs' ace Taylor Gilmore was named the 2024 Pitcher of the Year and earned All-MW first team honors.
Senior Sophia Medellin was named an All-MW first team selection and sophomore Serayah Neiss represented the Bulldogs on the All-MW second team roster.
Gilmore logged a 3.04 ERA during conference play. In 80.2 innings of work in the circle for Fresno State, she recorded 66 strikeouts. Gilmore logged a 9-2 record with one save and three complete games. The Broomfield, Colo. native earned MW Pitcher of the Week once during the season.
Medellin led the Bulldogs at the plate through conference play with a .370 batting average. The senior recorded a team-high 27 hits to go along with 16 RBIs. She chalked seven doubles, two home runs and a triple. Medellin owned a .575 slugging percentage. The Santa Clarita, Calif. native started all 22 games at first base for Fresno State and logged a perfect fielding percentage.
Neiss had a 2.88 ERA in the circle during conference play. In 68 innings, she recorded 54 strikeouts. Neiss logged four wins and four saves. The Newberg, Ore. limited opposing batters to a .243 batting average.