Northwestern University Athletics
2026 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 24
Marina Mason
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- First-Year
- High School:
- Brentwood High School
- Hometown:
- Brentwood, Tennessee
2026: Threw nine innings in two games at the Kajikawa Classic, allowing just two earned runs while leading the team with nine strikeouts (2/6-8) … Threw a complete-game shutout against Missouri to earn her first collegiate win, allowing just two hits over seven innings while striking out nine (2/14) … Tossed a team-high 10.1 innings in three appearances at the Razorback Classic, striking out 13 and limiting opposing hitters to a .175 batting average (2/20-22) … Tossed her second complete game of the season in a win over Ohio State, allowing just one run on three hits while striking out eight (2/27) … Struck out five in 5.0 innings against No. 20 Duke while allowing just three hits (2/28) … Threw 6.0 innings against No. 22 Washington, scattering three hits while striking out six and allowing no earned runs (3/7).
Career Highs
Innings Pitched............................ 7.0 (2x), last vs. Ohio State (2/27/26)
Strikeouts......................................................... 9, vs. Missouri (2/14/26)
Fewest Hits Allowed (min. 5 IP).......................... 1, vs. SEMO (2/21/26)
Fewest Runs Allowed (min. 5 IP)..... 0 (2x), last at Washington (3/7/26)
High School: Played four years of varsity softball for Jessie Brown and her father David Mason at Brentwood High School in Brentwood, Tenn. … Williamson County MVP in 2025 … Two-time TWSA All-State Team selection … Two-time captain at Brentwood … Two-time District 11 Pitcher of the Year … Logged 584 innings and 979 strikeouts with a 2.49 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP in four years of high school ball … Recorded 339 strikeouts to just 38 walks as a senior … Ranked No. 1 in the state of Tennessee and No. 12 nationally in strikeouts (339) as a senior … Struck out over 200 batters in three consecutive seasons … Tossed at least 125 innings in all four varsity seasons … Three-time Gateway Tire Female Athlete of the Week … Tennessean Female Athlete of the Week in May of 2023 … District 11 Rookie of the Year as a first-year … Played club ball with Carolina Elite National … Daughter of Carrie and David Mason … Anticipated major at Northwestern is economics.
Career Highs
Innings Pitched............................ 7.0 (2x), last vs. Ohio State (2/27/26)
Strikeouts......................................................... 9, vs. Missouri (2/14/26)
Fewest Hits Allowed (min. 5 IP).......................... 1, vs. SEMO (2/21/26)
Fewest Runs Allowed (min. 5 IP)..... 0 (2x), last at Washington (3/7/26)
High School: Played four years of varsity softball for Jessie Brown and her father David Mason at Brentwood High School in Brentwood, Tenn. … Williamson County MVP in 2025 … Two-time TWSA All-State Team selection … Two-time captain at Brentwood … Two-time District 11 Pitcher of the Year … Logged 584 innings and 979 strikeouts with a 2.49 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP in four years of high school ball … Recorded 339 strikeouts to just 38 walks as a senior … Ranked No. 1 in the state of Tennessee and No. 12 nationally in strikeouts (339) as a senior … Struck out over 200 batters in three consecutive seasons … Tossed at least 125 innings in all four varsity seasons … Three-time Gateway Tire Female Athlete of the Week … Tennessean Female Athlete of the Week in May of 2023 … District 11 Rookie of the Year as a first-year … Played club ball with Carolina Elite National … Daughter of Carrie and David Mason … Anticipated major at Northwestern is economics.
Softball - Wildcats Earn Series Sweep at Penn State with 17-3 Run-Rule (4/12/26)
Sunday, April 12
Softball - 'Cats Run-Rule Penn State, 13-4, Claim Series Victory (4/11/26)
Saturday, April 11
Softball - 'Cats Open Weekend at Penn State with 8-2 Win (4/10/26)
Friday, April 10
Softball - Marina Mason Tosses Complete Game Shutout, 'Cats Earn Game One Win vs. Michigan (4/3/26)
Saturday, April 04
