University of South Carolina Aiken Athletics

2024: Appeared in two games, earning one start … Tossed a complete game and did not allow an earned run … Posted eight strikeouts … Struck out a batter while throwing a scoreless frame in the win over Claflin … Tossed a complete game, striking out seven, to get the win at Benedict. 

2023: Saw time in three games … Worked 2.2 innings … Tossed two-thirds of an inning against Francis Marion … Went two innings of relief against Catawba … Saw time against Clarion.

High School: Attended White Knoll H.S. … Two-time all-region selection … Posted 125 strikeouts as a junior … Top 10 in the state in strikeouts, wins and ERA as a junior … Registered 12 wins with a 2.14 ERA her junior campaign … Struck out 99 batters as a freshman, helping the team to its first playoff appearance in school history … Member of the National Honors Society, Beta Club and student government … Played club ball with Carolina Cardinals Jonas.

Personal: Marlena Perez was born January 22 in Fort Bragg, N.C. … Daughter of Luis and Jessica Perez … Has four siblings, Antony, Daniel, Jonathan and Lathaniel … Majoring in business marketing.