UTSA’s Recent Graduate Marijeta Runjic Signs In Hungary

  0 Liam Smith | February 03rd, 2018 | College - Women's Indoor, European volleyball, International Volleyball, News, Players Going Pro, Pro Indoor, Women's Transfers

University of Texas at San Antonio’s recent graduate Marijeta Runjic has announced in her official Instagram page that she has signed her first professional volleyball contract with Hungary’s Haladas VSE:

“So excited and happy to announce that for my 1st ever professional volleyball season I’ll be playing in Hungary! ???? Thank you everyone for all the love & support here at home and in USA! Hope I’ll make y’all proud”

In 2017, her senior season, Marijeta played in 27 matches, starting 24 of them, being recognized as a First-Team All Conference on the way.  She averaged 4.15 points per set on a .210 hitting percentage for the season, racking up a few C-USA weekly honors. As a junior, she was named a Conference USA Second Team All-Conference, averaging a team second-best 2.93 kills per set (278 kills), while also being ranked fourth on the team with 16 aces (0.17 saps), tallying 13 matches in double-figure kills, including two of 20-plus.

As a sophomore, Marijeta was named Second team All-Conference USA, averaging a team second-best 2.98 kills per set with 0.60 blocks and 0.44 digs per set, tallying 20 matches in double figure kills and 13 matches of three blocks or more. As a freshman, she recognized with a spot on Conference USA All-Freshman Team, staring in 9 of 29 matches,  reaching double-digit kills 12 times

Internationally, the Croatian national has represented Croatia’s national team at the youth level in many CEV and FIVB tournaments.

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So excited and happy to announce that for my 1st ever professional volleyball season I'll be playing in Hungary! 🙌🏐🇭🇺 Thank you everyone for all the love & support here at home and in USA! Hope I'll make y'all proud 🙏🙏❤ #letthejourneybegin #prolife #nopepeleague #haladás #volleyball #grateful #blessed #luckynumber #7 #phil413 #icandoallthingsthroughhimwhostrengthensme

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