Arianna Capek

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Smithson Valley High School…named the District MVP in 2024, First Team All-District as a sophomore after named Second Team All-District as a freshman and team defensive MVP three times… recorded her 400^th career strikeout her junior season after pitching 137.1 innings with a 1.63 ERA and 186 strikeouts as a junior… recorded her 600th career strikeout in her senior season… team won area and district championship in 2024 as well as being a regional semi-finalists in 2023… in 2025, team was a Class 5A Division I state semifinalist… pitched a perfect game with 12 strikeouts to become undefeated district champions in 2025… academically, was a member of the National Honor Society and earned academic all-district three years… named Academic Al-State by Texas Girls Coaches Association as well as All-State in 2025.

CLUB: Played for Hotshots National Naudin/Villegas.

PERSONAL: Birthday is March 19… born in West Covina, California… parents are Pilarr and Salvatore Capek… has two siblings: Ava and Sal… majoring in marketing.

ON WHY UNM: “I chose UNM because of the family-oriented team culture. When I visited campus, I saw how well everyone got along and how passionate the coaches and players are. I knew that is something I wanted to be a part of!”