Craft's Comments - "Chauchi has always put the team first and self second, which will make her an invaluable leader for our newcomers. She is very determined to make the most of her final season as a Lady Bronc."
2003 - 2004 - Arriola averaged 0.9 points and 1.0 rebounds per game for the Lady Broncs while appearing in 25 games... recorded a season-high five points and four rebounds at Southeastern Louisiana (Jan. 13)... scored four points versus Marshall (Dec. 19)... swatted one shot against St. Edward's (Nov. 29), Tulsa (Dec. 28) and Louisiana - Lafayette (Feb. 16)... grabbed at least two rebounds in six contests.
2002 - 2003 - In her sophomore campaign, Arriola averaged 3.8 points and 3.9 rebounds per game in 28 appearances... ranked first on the team in blocked shots... scored a career-high 17 points at the UTPA Fieldhouse versus IPFW (Feb. 13)... made eight of nine shots from the floor in that contest... drained five field goals against Incarnate Word (Feb. 25) en route to scoring 10 points... grabbed nine rebounds against Montana (Dec. 28) and eight boards against both Air Force (Jan. 9) and New Mexico State (Jan. 18).
2001 - 2002 - Arriola saw action in all 28 games as a freshmen, starting three during the season... averaged 2.3 points and 2.3 rebounds per game that season... scored a season-high eight points on two occasions versus Schreiner (Dec. 30) and Arkansas State (Feb. 4)... grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds against Texas - El Paso (Nov. 21)... notched seven boards versus Weber State (Dec. 15) and Louisiana - Lafayette (Jan. 14).
High School - As a senior, Arriola was a first team 3A All-Arizona selection... cited as the Most Valuable Player in the Southland Conference... holds the Copper Region record with 111 blocked shots during her senior season at Rio Rico High School... averaged 22.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 4.3 blocks per game that season... garnered Athlete of the Year laurels for her prep school... possesses the school record for career points, rebounds and blocked shots... holds nine school athletic awards... earned all-conference honors in both basketball and volleyball... led her summer team, Tucson Miracles, to the AAU National Tournament in Tennessee (2000) and Florida (2001)... was a member of the National Honor Society... earned the Senior Achievement Award... was both the President of the student body as well as the Literacy Club... received both the Quest for Quality and Laurels Award... earned the Good Citizenship Award... was first chair in both the Symphonic Band as well as the Marching Band... was a finalist in the State Poetry Award... served as a D.A.R.E. Role Model.
Off the Hardwood - Arriola is the daughter of Rene and Rosa Arriola... was born on July 5, 1983... has two brothers, Rene and Patrick, and two sisters, Rosemary and Erika... majoring in biology.
