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


  • W Soccer | Nov, 07

    Three assists from Gardner leads No. 13 BYU to 4-1 victory

  • W Soccer | Nov, 07

    Three assists from Gardner leads No. 13 BYU to 4-1 victory

  • W Soccer | Oct, 31

    Gomes' back-to-back goals give No. 13 Cougars 2-0 Halloween victory

  • W Soccer | Oct, 31

    Gomes' back-to-back goals give No. 13 Cougars 2-0 Halloween victory

  • W Soccer | Oct, 17

    Gomes, Vaconcelos lead No. 5 Cougars to WCC victory over Pacific

  • W Soccer | Oct, 17

    Gomes, Vaconcelos lead No. 5 Cougars to WCC victory over Pacific

  • W Soccer | Jul, 27

    Soccer has 13 WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll honorees

  • W Soccer | Mar, 27

    Soccer spring schedule continues for undefeated Cougars

  • W Soccer | Mar, 27

    Soccer spring schedule continues for undefeated Cougars

  • W Soccer | Nov, 15

    Colorado eliminates No. 15 BYU again

  • W Soccer | Nov, 08

    No. 15 BYU's streak ends with 3-2 loss at No. 12 Pepperdine

  • W Soccer | Nov, 01

    Four goals give Cougars third straight WCC title

  • W Soccer | Oct, 30

    Cougars draw with Gaels 1-1 despite 31 shots

  • W Soccer | Oct, 23

    Hatch, Murphy lead No. 17 BYU over Santa Clara

  • W Soccer | Oct, 03

    Hatch's goal gives Cougars first league win

  • W Soccer | Sep, 27

    Hatch, Medeiros lead Cougars to 3-0 road victory

  • W Soccer | Sep, 27

    Hatch, Medeiros lead Cougars to 3-0 road victory

  • W Soccer | Sep, 25

    Fourth straight win comes with 4-1 victory

  • W Soccer | Sep, 20

    Fernandes' two goals lead BYU past Colorado College

  • W Soccer | Sep, 18

    Lyons delivers BYU in 2-1 win over Oregon

  • W Soccer | Sep, 13

    Hatch leads BYU past No. 23 Long Beach

  • W Soccer | Sep, 13

    Hatch leads BYU past No. 23 Long Beach

  • W Soccer | Sep, 11

    Cougars fall short against Tigers

  • W Soccer | Sep, 01

    Missed opportunities lead to loss vs. Baylor

  • W Soccer | Aug, 22

    No. 22 Cougars tie Cal State Fullerton 1-1

  • W Soccer | Aug, 16

    Medeiros leads BYU past Alumni 7-2

  • W Soccer | Jul, 22

    Ten Cougars make WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll

  • W Soccer | Apr, 12

    Cougars top Utah, draw Utah State

  • W Soccer | Mar, 28

    Cougars excel in the classroom

  • W Soccer | Mar, 28

    Cougars excel in the classroom

  • W Soccer | Nov, 18

    BYU takes on Colorado in NCAA Second Round

  • W Soccer | Nov, 07

    Owens named to WCC All-Academic Team for the second time

  • W Soccer | Nov, 07

    Owens named to WCC All-Academic Team for the second time

  • W Soccer | Nov, 07

    Colohan and Hatch lead No. 19 BYU over Pacific

  • W Soccer | Nov, 07

    Colohan and Hatch lead No. 19 BYU over Pacific

  • W Soccer | Nov, 01

    BYU slips past San Diego on Nimmer's late goal

  • W Soccer | Nov, 01

    BYU slips past San Diego on Nimmer's late goal

  • W Soccer | Oct, 24

    No. 24 BYU shuts out Gonzaga 1-0

  • W Soccer | Oct, 10

    Rockwood wins 300th game 2-0 over San Francisco

  • W Soccer | Aug, 31

    BYU beats Nebraska 3-0 on historic night

  • W Soccer | Aug, 29

    Experienced, versatile Cougars ready to meet expectations

  • W Soccer | Aug, 16

    BYU shuts out Haiti in international friendly

  • W Soccer | Jul, 25

    10 Cougars named to WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll

  • W Soccer | Nov, 10

    #1 seed BYU wins 2-1 in first round of NCAA

  • W Soccer | Nov, 10

    #1 seed BYU wins 2-1 in first round of NCAA

  • W Soccer | Nov, 01

    Nimmer wins overtime thriller for BYU

  • W Soccer | Oct, 27

    Senior day shutout

  • W Soccer | Sep, 13

    Five girls score five goals in home victory

  • W Soccer | Aug, 11

    White outlasts blue in intrasquad scrimmage

  • W Soccer | Aug, 11

    White outlasts blue in intrasquad scrimmage