Marissa Nimmer Linehan
Midfielder 5
Ht
5'
6"
Class
Senior
Hometown
Orem, 
Utah
Last School
Timpanogos High School
Roster Years
2011-2015


Before BYU:

  • All-State MVP in 2010 and 2009 
  • Girls Soccer Player of the Year from the Daily Herald in 2010
  • Holds the Timpanogos High School scoring record of 85 goals 
  • 2010 High School captain
  • High School State Champion in 2009
  • High School State Finalist in 2009
  • High School State Semi-Finalist in 2007 and 2008
  • Four year high school starter 
  • All-State Second Team in 2007 
  • All-Valley MVP in 2009 
  • Region 4 First Team in 2007 and 2008 
  • All-Tournament MVP in 2009 
  • Wendy’s Heisman Trophy Timpanogos Winner in 2010 
  • Academic All-Region for all four years 
  • Top Ten Scoring in 4A for 2009 and 2010 
  • Celtic Storm Club Captain for all four year 
  • Nomads Cup Finalist in 2010
  • Utah Sports Rap Region 4 Female Athlete of the Week in 2007

Personal:

  • Parents are Tammy and David Nimmer 
  • Birthday: March 17
  • Siblings: Vanessa, Nicole, Mariah, Ammon, Elijah, Isaiah & Caleb
  • Majoring in public health
  • Enjoys playing basketball, hanging out with friends, and spending time with friends & family

Stats

Year Games Played Shots Goals Assists Points
2012 19 19 4 0 8
Career 19 19 4 0 8
BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2012

  • Played in 19 of BYU's 24 games 
  • Scored 4 goals in games against Cal Poly, Saint Mary's, Loyola Marymount and Utah State
  • Also tallied 19 shots on the year, including a season-high four shots against Utah in 2-1 victory
  • Named to the WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll Bronze Honors
Sophmore Year 2013

  • Started in eight games and played in 20
  • Scored goals against Nebraska, Gonzaga and San Diego
  • Made assists against LMU, Saint Mary's and Weber State
  • Earned WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention
  • Named to the WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll Bronze Honors
Junior Year 2014

  • Played in all 21 games, starting in 16
  • Finished the season with four goals and five assists
  • Was fifth on the team in goals, assists and points
Senior Year 2015

  • Played in 13 games, taking 10 shots and putting one on goal
  • Finished career 27th in goals scored at BYU with 11
Graduate Year

Redshirt Year 2011

  • First-year redshirt
Medical Redshirt Year 2011

  • First-year redshirt