Arizona Sports Radio Station Tabs Erinn Marroquin Top Local College Grad
July 30, 2018
By Mike DeVader, Reinhardt Director of Athletic Communications & Media
PRESCOTT, Ariz. – KYCA-AM-FM/Tri-City Sports in Prescott, Ariz., recently revealed their 2017-2018 Top Ten Local Grads at College of the Year, and Erinn Marroquin of the defending Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC)-champion Eagle volleyball squad led the way at No. 1.
Marroquin was a force in her first season at Reinhardt, as the then-freshman helped the Eagles to a conference title, a single-season record for wins at 29-7 and a first-time trip to the NAIA Volleyball National Championship in 2017.
Head Coach Brian Goodhind shared his thoughts on a variety of topics with the radio station, including Marroquin's impact and the future of Reinhardt volleyball.
The audio clip of the countdown and interview with Goodhind begins approximately at the 17:30 mark, and can be heard here.
Here is the complete list of the Top Ten Local Grads at College of the Year from KYCA-AM-FM/Tri-City Sports:
No. 1 – Erinn Marroquin, ex-PHS, Reinhardt University Volleyball (Appalachian Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year & Setter of the Year; AVCA All-Northeast Region Team; 1,020 ast, 300 digs, 85 kills, 38 aces)
No. 2 – Hugo Gutierrez, ex-YC, Cal Baptist Men's Soccer (NCAA II All-American Honorable Mention; All-West Region 1st Team; All Pac West 2nd Team; 3 goals & 10 ast)
No. 3 – Mikayla Newham, ex-YC, Mercy College Softball (NFCA All-East Region 1st Team; NCAA II Conference Commissioner Association All-East Region 2nd Team; All-East Coast Conference 1st Team; .398, 3 HR, 27 RBIs, 11 2b, 3 3B, 47 R, .476 OBP)
No. 4 – Brady Mengarelli, ex-PHS, South Dakota State Football (MVFC Honorable Mention; 122-751 rushing w/ 5 TDs; 8th all-time SDSU in rushing yards)
No. 5 – Niall Logue, ex-YC, Ohio State Men's Soccer (All-Ohio 2nd Team; led defense that pitched 8 shutouts; 1,704 min played)
No. 6 – Raphael Temple, ex-PHS, Scottsdale College Volleyball (All-ACCAC 2nd Team, 858 ast, 184 digs, 87 kills, 30 blocks, 10 aces)
No. 7 – Jordan Minor, ex-BMHS, Ottawa University T&F (Indoor, 6th in long jump at NCCAA Nat'l Meet; Outdoor, 4th in long jump at NCCAA Nat'l Meet)
No. 8 – Mahina Chong, ex-YC, Corban University Softball (Cascade Collegiate Conference Newcomer of the Year; .350, 3 HR, 38 RBIs, 17 2B, 4 3B, 25 R, 9 SB, 95 TB)
No. 9 – Gilbert Ibarra, ex-BMHS, Embry-Riddle Men's Basketball (All-Cal Pac Conference 2nd Team; 13.3 PPG, 4 RPG)
No. 10 – Katie Townsend, ex-PHS, Chandler-Gilbert College Women's Soccer (All-ACCAC 2nd Team; 12 goals & 6 ast for 30 pts)
Marroquin and the rest of her teammates report back to school later this week in preparations for defending their AAC title.
For up-to-the-minute Eagles sports news, follow Reinhardt Athletics on Facebook, @RU_Eagles on Twitter and @ru_eagles on Instagram.
For more information on Reinhardt Volleyball, please click here.
PRESCOTT, Ariz. – KYCA-AM-FM/Tri-City Sports in Prescott, Ariz., recently revealed their 2017-2018 Top Ten Local Grads at College of the Year, and Erinn Marroquin of the defending Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC)-champion Eagle volleyball squad led the way at No. 1.
Marroquin was a force in her first season at Reinhardt, as the then-freshman helped the Eagles to a conference title, a single-season record for wins at 29-7 and a first-time trip to the NAIA Volleyball National Championship in 2017.
Head Coach Brian Goodhind shared his thoughts on a variety of topics with the radio station, including Marroquin's impact and the future of Reinhardt volleyball.
The audio clip of the countdown and interview with Goodhind begins approximately at the 17:30 mark, and can be heard here.
Here is the complete list of the Top Ten Local Grads at College of the Year from KYCA-AM-FM/Tri-City Sports:
No. 1 – Erinn Marroquin, ex-PHS, Reinhardt University Volleyball (Appalachian Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year & Setter of the Year; AVCA All-Northeast Region Team; 1,020 ast, 300 digs, 85 kills, 38 aces)
No. 2 – Hugo Gutierrez, ex-YC, Cal Baptist Men's Soccer (NCAA II All-American Honorable Mention; All-West Region 1st Team; All Pac West 2nd Team; 3 goals & 10 ast)
No. 3 – Mikayla Newham, ex-YC, Mercy College Softball (NFCA All-East Region 1st Team; NCAA II Conference Commissioner Association All-East Region 2nd Team; All-East Coast Conference 1st Team; .398, 3 HR, 27 RBIs, 11 2b, 3 3B, 47 R, .476 OBP)
No. 4 – Brady Mengarelli, ex-PHS, South Dakota State Football (MVFC Honorable Mention; 122-751 rushing w/ 5 TDs; 8th all-time SDSU in rushing yards)
No. 5 – Niall Logue, ex-YC, Ohio State Men's Soccer (All-Ohio 2nd Team; led defense that pitched 8 shutouts; 1,704 min played)
No. 6 – Raphael Temple, ex-PHS, Scottsdale College Volleyball (All-ACCAC 2nd Team, 858 ast, 184 digs, 87 kills, 30 blocks, 10 aces)
No. 7 – Jordan Minor, ex-BMHS, Ottawa University T&F (Indoor, 6th in long jump at NCCAA Nat'l Meet; Outdoor, 4th in long jump at NCCAA Nat'l Meet)
No. 8 – Mahina Chong, ex-YC, Corban University Softball (Cascade Collegiate Conference Newcomer of the Year; .350, 3 HR, 38 RBIs, 17 2B, 4 3B, 25 R, 9 SB, 95 TB)
No. 9 – Gilbert Ibarra, ex-BMHS, Embry-Riddle Men's Basketball (All-Cal Pac Conference 2nd Team; 13.3 PPG, 4 RPG)
No. 10 – Katie Townsend, ex-PHS, Chandler-Gilbert College Women's Soccer (All-ACCAC 2nd Team; 12 goals & 6 ast for 30 pts)
Marroquin and the rest of her teammates report back to school later this week in preparations for defending their AAC title.
For up-to-the-minute Eagles sports news, follow Reinhardt Athletics on Facebook, @RU_Eagles on Twitter and @ru_eagles on Instagram.
For more information on Reinhardt Volleyball, please click here.