2024: Hit .320 in 59 games played with 58 games started. She had 48 base hits with 24 runs scored, 14 doubles, two home runs, 26 RBI, 17 walks and was 2-of-2 stealing bases. Had 11 multi-hit games on the season, which included a season-high three hits against Adams State. In that game she went 3-for-5, with three runs scored, two RBI and a double. Connected on home runs against New Mexico Highlands and against Colorado Mesa in the RMAC Tournament. Had a fielding percentage of .928 with only 12 errors in 106 attempts.
2023: True freshman was MSU Denver's regular third baseman. ... Batted .286 with two homers and 26 RBIs while starting all 56 of the team's games. ... Had seven doubles and a triple while compiling a .429 slugging percentage. ... With a .369 on-base percentage that included 11 walks, compiled an OPS of .798. ... Went 4-for-6 (2-for-3 in each game) in a doubleheader split at Colorado Mesa on April 2. ... Launched her second career homer in a 9-7 win over Fort Lewis in the second game of a March 26 doubleheader, capping an eight-game hitting streak in which she batted .458 (11-for-24), with three doubles, two homers and eight RBIs. ... Hit .455 (5-for-11) with a double, a triple, a homer and six RBIs in a four-game sweep of Black Hills State on March 18-19. ... Went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI in a 9-6 loss to Chadron State in the second game of a March 12 twinbill. ... Was 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs in a 12-5 win over CSU Pueblo in the first game of a March 5 doubleheader. ... Had back-to-back two-hit games, going 4-for-6 with two doubles for the day, in a 9-6 win over Texas Woman’s and a 4-1 loss to No. 3 Texas-Tyler on Feb. 4. ... Made her collegiate debut as MSU Denver’s starting third baseman in an 11-5 win over Texas A&M International on Feb. 3, going 0-for-3 with a walk and a run.
Club: Played for Colorado Stars 18U Gold -- Sakomoto. ... Helped team to runner-up finish at PGF Platinum Bracket Nationals. ... Coached by Soctt Sakamoto.
High School: Three-time All-JeffCo League first team selection. ... Played in CCGS Senior All-State Showcase. ... Helped team to the Class 4A state tournament all four seasons, including one semifinal appearance. ... Career totals: .443 batting average (145-for-327) with 40 doubles, 23 homers and 137 RBIs while compiling an .825 slugging percentage and .496 on-base percentage. Career OPS was 1.322. Scored 109 runs in 100 career games. ... As a senior in 2021, batted .506 (44-for-87) with four homers and 28 RBIs in 27 games. Hit .477 as a junior and .489 as a sophomore. ... Starter for every game of her four-year high school career. ... Two-year captain. ... Coached by Dave Thies. ... Also played golf.
Personal: Born Aaliyah Jessica Arellano. ... Birthday is July 15. ... Parents are Lino and Jolene Arellano. ... Has a brother, Steve. ... Majoring in biology.
