University of North Texas Athletics
Marin Named Preseason Soccer Player of the Year
8/20/2003 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
DENTON (8/20/03) -- North Texas senior forward Marilyn Marin has been named the Preseason Sun Belt Conference Soccer Player of the Year. Marin, who led the nation in goals, points, and points per game last season, was also named to the preseason All-Sun Belt Conference Team.
In the coaches preseason poll the Mean Green were edged out for the top spot by defending conference champion Denver. The Pioneers received five first place votes and 77 points to the Mean Green's four first place votes and 74 points.
Marin was the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year last season and a unanimous selection to the first-team All-Sun Belt Conference for the third straight season. She netted a school record 26 goals, 15 assists, and 67 points on her way to the best season in Mean Green history. Her average of 3.53 points per game was the tenth best in NCAA history. Marin broke eight school records last season in becoming the school's all-time career leader in points, goals, assists, and game-winning goals.
North Texas opens the 2003 season on August 29 against Houston.
Sun Belt Conference Preseason Coaches Poll (first place votes)
Denver (5) 77
North Texas (4) 74
Western Kentucky 53
South Alabama 48
Middle Tennessee 45
Florida International 41
UL Lafayette 31
Arkansas State 19
Arkansas-Little Rock 17
2003 Sun Belt Conference Preseason All-Sun Belt Team
Forwards
Marilyn Marin, Sr., North Texas
Mychael Movius, Sr., Denver
Laura Miguez, Jr., Middle Tennessee
Midfielders
Melissa Behrent, Sr., Denver
Rebecca Kahn, So., South Alabama
Jocelyn Roach, Jr., Western Kentucky
Defenders
Elena Esquibel, Jr., UALR
Melissa Moeschl, Sr., South Alabama
Jamie Norwood, Sr., Denver
Melissa Robinson, Jr., Western Kentucky
Goalkeeper
Amber Angermeier, Jr., South Alabama
Player of the Year
Marilyn Marin, North Texas
