- "I made Virginia Wesleyan my No. 1 choice because of the sense of community I received the instant I stepped onto the campus, not to mention the volleyball program and the beach."
- Selected Virginia Wesleyan over University of Mary Washington, Marymount University, Roanoke College and High Point University
Career Highs
Kills: 3 – (at Roanoke – 11/1/14)
Assists: 10 – (Washington and Lee - 10/14/15)
Service Aces: 5 – (vs. N.C. Wesleyan – 9/4/13)
Digs: 33 – (FDU-Florham - 9/5/15)
Total Blocks: 1 - (Rivier - 9/4/15)
2015-16 ODAC All-Academic Team
2015 All-State Second Team
2015 All-ODAC Tournament Team
2015 All-ODAC Second Team
2015 Worthington Classic All-Tournament Team
2015 Maroon Classic All-Tournament Team
2014 All-ODAC Second Team
Senior (2015): Served as the libero for the Marlins in all 35 matches on the year… Posted a career-high 33 digs against FDU-Florham on September 5… Contributed her first double-double in a three-set win over Washington and Lee University on October 14 with 10 assists and 19 digs… Finished with double-digit digs in all but four matches.
Junior (2014): Played in 33 matches and 114 sets on the year… Contributed 513 digs on the year… Topped the 20-dig mark five times as a junior… Had double-digit digs in all but three matches on the year… Had four services aces on two separate occasions… Finished with 28 services aces and 116 assists.
Sophomore (2013): Appeared in 30 matches and 109 sets as a sophomore… Led the Marlins with 484 digs on the season… Topped the 20-dig plateau on nine occasions on the season… Added 74 assists and 46 service aces.
Freshman (2012): Recorded 23 digs against Salisbury University… Finished the season with double-figure digs in six consecutive matches… Recorded the team's fifth highest total of digs… Recorded a season-high three aces in consecutive matches against Randolph College, St. Mary's College and Guilford College.
Academic Accomplishments: Two-time Dean's List honoree
Before VWC: Team captain as a senior… Compiled 450 digs as a senior, a career and team high… First Team All-Jefferson District 2011 and 2012… Second Team All-Region II 2011 and 2012… Named to the All-Central Virginia volleyball team as a senior… Named to the All-Tournament team in the Old Dominion Region… National English Honor Society member for three years… National Spanish Honor Society member for three years… World Culture Club member for four years.
Personal: Daughter of Lorna and William Crowder… Parents attended the University of Virginia… Born in Durham, North Carolina… Has one sister, Savannah, a student at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Get to Know Marin
- Favorites include the classics "To Kill a Mockingbird" and "The Great Gatsby," the movie "The Notebook," and the TV series "The O.C."
- A fan of American beach volleyball star Sean Rosenthal, professional football's Washington Redskins, and actor Dave Franco
- Enjoys jam bands and spending vacation time in Hawaii
- Self-description in 10 words or less: "outgoing, focused, competitive, organized, friendly, responsible, dedicated, spunky, loud, sassy"
- My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "contributing to a team goal, being in shape, and forming close bonds with teammates."
- The part of my game I've improved the most is: "overall court awareness and serve reception."
- My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "to play to my best ability and continue working hard everyday"
- If I could spend a day with one famous person from any time period it would be: "Marilyn Monroe, to see what life was like in the 50's."
- If I could participate in a reality show it would be: "Jersey Shore, because I look like Sammi Sweetheart."
- If I could possess any superpower it would be: "flying. I could travel to many places quickly and see beautiful views"
- People might be surprised to know: "the first sport I participated in was figure skating."
- It's the year 2025 and: "I am married, with two kids, living in Santa Barbara, California. I own a furniture store and a successful interior design business."
- The most important advice I've received is: "the Golden Rule: treat others as you would want to be treated." -- Dad
