Avery Marzek
South Dakota
Marjek enjoyed the best season of her collegiate career as a junior in 2023, being named to the All-Conference First Team and earning the Summit League Midfielder of the Year award. A United Soccer Coaches All-West Region First Team honoree, Marjek led the Jackrabbits in points (21), goals (8), assists (5), shots on goal (58) and shots on goal (25).
SDSU defeated Omaha 1-0 on Nov. 5 to win its seventh Summit League Tournament title and finished the season 13-4-3 after losing 5-2 to No. 15-ranked Nebraska in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Marzek's best performance of the season came on Oct. 15 when he scored two goals to lead the Jacks to a 3-0 win over St. Thomas.
The Hudson, Wisconsin, native played a total of 1,535 minutes on the field during the 2023 season. She played the full 90 minutes in three games and 80 minutes or more in six other games. The 5-foot-2 Mrzek has a twin sister, Laney, who is also a member of the Jackrabbits football team.
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2023-2024 College Player of the Year
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Trent Singer is a hockey and sports reporter. The Link Live and Sioux Falls LiveHe covers Augustana men's hockey, the CCHA and Sioux Falls area sports. Women's sports only, Southeast Missourian And that Kentucky New Era.
