Redwoods racing phenom Hartwell, RCC's kicker Marroquin named October SIA state athletes

CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE 
SPORTS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION

OCTOBER, 2022 STATE ATHLETES OF THE MONTH

WOMEN
Hannah Hartwell, College of the Redwoods, cross country, sophomore, runner 
Harrier Hannah Hartwell put on a clinic in the month of October, winning three meets and placing a remarkable second place against a 4-year university field at the Charles Bowles Willamette Invitational in Oregon. Hartwell captured the individual titles at the Butte Invitational (18:29), the Santa Rosa Pat Ryan Invitational (18:14), and then the Golden Valley Conference Finals where she raced a 21:18.6 over a 3-mile course. At the Willamette meet, the Redwoods racer finished just four seconds behind Portland State's Bara Styblova with a sparkling 17:35.9 mark over that 5-kilometer course. Hartwell went on to complete the Triple Crown of cross country racing as she won the Northern California title as the only racer to beat 20 minutes at 19:52 and then became CCCAA state champion with third fastest time in state meet history at 17:20.9 over Fresno Woodward Park's 3.1 mile course. 
MEN
Jacob Marroquin, Riverside City College, football, sophomore, placekicker
The strong-legged Marroquin booted 7-for-9 on field goals, was a perfect 18-for-18 on extra points, and drilled 16 touchbacks on kickoffs in four victories in October. His best game was in a 35-33 overtime win over Mt. San Antonio as he split the uprights for four field goals, the last with seven seconds left in the fourth quarter that sent the game to OT at 26-26. Named First Team All-American, Marroquin went on to lead the state in kick scoring with 117 points, leading also for most FGs (17-for-19) and most point afters (66-for-67).