Larissa Cesena - Softball - Arkansas Razorbacks

#3 Larissa Cesena

INF/OF | R-Jr. | 5-7 | L/R | Riverside, Calif. | Martin Luther King HS

Career Highlights
SEC Academic Honor Roll (2021)

2022 | Redshirt Junior
Did not appear in any games due to injury.

2021 | Redshirt Sophomore
Saw action in 47 games, making five starts: four in right field and one in center field … Utilized primarily as a defensive replacement in right field or pinch runner … Hit .138 (4-for-29), posting a .265 on base percentage and .172 slugging percentage … Totaled four hits, one double, two RBIs, four walks, one hit by pitch and eight runs scored … Did not commit an error on 15 chances … Made all five starts in the season’s first month, and started in center field on opening day for the first time in her career against Oklahoma State (Feb. 11) … Went 1-for-2, recording an RBI single in Arkansas’ five run first inning against North Dakota State (Feb. 25, Game 1) … Notched second RBI of the year as part of a 1-for-2 performance at Kansas City (March 23) … Logged a hit in back-to-back games, singling at Kansas (March 24) … Went 1-for-2 hitting the first double of her career at Auburn (April 3).

2020 | Redshirt Freshman
Played in nine games and made one start at second base… Went 2-for-8 at the plate, scored three runs and drew one walk… In collegiate debut hit a pinch hit single and scored a run against UTEP (Feb. 7)… Made first start at second base against Bradley (Feb. 7)… Scored game tying run in the bottom of the seventh inning in a come-from-behind win over Kansas (March 10).

2019 | Freshman
Was granted a medical redshirt for her first season at Arkansas.

Prior to Arkansas
Ranked No. 48 in the final FloSoftball Hot 100… Led Martin Luther King High School to four appearances to the CIF playoffs, earning team MVP honors after her junior season… As a member of the Explosion Travel ball team, was part of a top-eight finish at PGF Nationals in 2016… Was also a member of her school’s track team and owns two school records.

Personal
Daughter of Eddie and Misti Cesena… Has two younger brothers, Seth and Luke… Her aunt, Mia Cesena, played softball at Loyola Marymount (2006-09) and was a two-time all-conference selection… Majoring in Recreation and Sports Management.