California Collegiate Athletics Association

NCAA champion pitcher Lizzie Prescott made a prolific impact from the circle in her four-year career at Humboldt State. Playing the first two seasons when the Jacks competed in the GNAC, Prescott closed out her collegiate campaign in the CCAA and was named conference Most Valuable Pitcher three times, including CCAA selection in 2007 and ‘08.

The three-time All-American is arguably tabbed the best pitcher in Humboldt State history. Punctuating her career as a Jack, she tossed three consecutive shutouts to close out the 2008 NCAA Division II National Championship en route to championship Most Valuable Player. 

Humboldt State defeated Lock Haven 2-1 to open the finals in Houston, Texas. Then Prescott recorded a 3-0 shutout over Emporia State to move on in the brackets. Her next shutout came in a rematch again Lock Haven, in a 17-inning record-setter. The 1-0 affair had Prescott in the circle for the duration, recording 21 strikeouts, an NCAA Championship Final record. Humboldt State was yet again powered by Prescott’s arm in the finale, where the Jacks defeated Emporia State 1-0 to claim the championship. All told during the finals run, Prescott tallied 51 strikeouts, which also still stands as the DII record. 

Prescott’s name is also etched in the NCAA record books for single-season appearances [63 in 2008 (t-1st)], games started [56 in 2008 (t-2nd)], complete games [44 in 2008 (t-17th)], innings pitched [410.0 in 2008 (3rd)], victories [48 in 2008 (4th)], shutouts [20 in 2008 (t-17th)] and strikeouts [452 in 2008 (9th)]. Her 132 career victories is fifth in NCAA Division II, with the 16th- best career winning percentage (.857) and 1,202 total strikeouts (t-12th). 

After graduating from Humboldt State with a degree in kinesiology, the Castro Valley native enjoyed a brief stint playing post-collegiately in the Netherlands.