University of South Dakota Athletics

2016-17
South Dakota's Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year ... earned South Dakota's Courage Award ... South Dakota school record holder for career games played with 137 … started all 32 games for the Coyotes, averaging 26 minutes on the court … tied her career high of 17 points (7-12 FG) with three made 3-pointers against Oral Roberts … had five double-figure games during the season … pulled down a career high 10 rebounds at UC Riverside (11/25) … dished out a career high six assists against the Big Ten’s Illinois (12/7) … averaged 5.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game … shot 52.2 percent (71-of-136) from the floor … made the Summit League honor roll ... named to the Summit League Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence.

2015-16
Helped South Dakota win the Women’s National Invitation Tournament and defend its Summit League regular season title … one of six players to see action in all 38 games for the Coyotes, averaging 15.4 minutes off the bench … totaled 3.4 points and 3.2 rebounds per game … led the Coyotes in rebounding five times during the season … shot 44-of-92 (.478) from the field and 40-of-55 (.727) from the line … scored a season-best nine points at Fort Wayne (2/25) while making 5-of-6 free throws … grabbed a season-best eight boards at North Dakota State (1/14) … made the Summit League honor roll, earning distinguished scholar status ... named to the Summit League Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence.

2014-15
One of six Coyotes who played in all 34 games … averaged 18 minutes, 6.1 points and 3.6 rebounds off the Coyote bench … shot 50 percent from the field (73-144) and 76 percent from the free-throw line (60-79) … also had 28 assists, 16 steals and three blocks … scored in double figures seven times including a season-high 17 points (6-7 FG) in 21 minutes vs. St. Mary (12/18) … earned first collegiate start at Omaha, where she tallied six points and nine rebounds (1/2) … had 10 points and a season-high nine boards in a road win at Western Illinois (1/10) … scored 12 points (5-5 FG) at South Dakota State (2/21) … had 11 points and five rebounds in a season-opening win at Drake (11/14) ... named to the Summit League honor roll, earning Distinguished Scholar status … named to the Summit League Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence.

2013-14
Is one of five players who has played in all 32 games this season ... scored 22 of her 136 points in the last two games ... tied her season high with 12 points on 5 of 9 shooting in the Coyotes' Summit League Tournament semifinal win against South Dakota State (3/10) ... had 10 points on 5 of 7 shooting in the championship game against Denver (3/11) ... Scored three points and grabbed three rebounds in NCAA Tournament game against Stanford (3/22) ... has four other double-digit scoring performances this season ... shooting percentage of 54.7 percent ranks third to USD's two post players ... ranks fifth on the team in both rebounds (115) and assists (25) ... named to the Summit League Honor Roll, earning Distinguished Scholar status.

Prep
Coming from the same program as Coyote standout Amber Hegge, Arens led Crofton to a Nebraska C2 State Championship in 2012...first-team all-state player in 2012 and 2013...three-year starter and four-year letter-winner...averaged 16.1 points and seven rebounds as a junior...spent the summer before her senior year playing AAU basketball with the Pinnacle Bank Nebraska All-Stars...also played volleyball and ran track at Crofton...Student Council President and National Honor Society secretary.

Personal
Daughter of Gary and Joselyn Arens ... younger sister, Allison, also plays for the Coyotes ... psychology major with a minor in education and coaching.