Lady Blazer Marta Gutierrez signs to play at Division I Appalachian State
VINCENNES, Ind. – Vincennes University Women's Basketball sophomore Marta Gutierrez (Alicante, Spain) announced her plans to continue playing next season, signing with NCAA Division I Appalachian State University in Boone, N.C. earlier this week.
"I would say that Appalachian State being a winning program is what most led me to sign with them," Gutierrez said.
Gutierrez finished the season as the lone sophomore for the Lady Trailblazers, finishing the 2024-25 season by averaging 11.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 2.3 steals per game in her one season in the Blue and Gold.
Gutierrez was a consistent presence in the Lady Trailblazers starting lineup this past season, starting in 28 games for Vincennes.
Gutierrez would take her game up to another level late in the season, scoring in double figures in each of VU's final 14 games, including having an 11-point, 12-rebound double-double in the Lady Blazers First Round win over Lincoln Trail College in the Region 24 Tournament.
During this final stretch of games Gutierrez averaged 15.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 2.6 steals per game.
Gutierrez would score in double figures 18 times as a member of the Lady Trailblazers, finishing with season totals of 339 points, 166 rebounds, 125 assists and 68 steals.
Gutierrez's best scoring game of the season came when she scored 21 points, had five steals and grabbed four rebounds against Wabash Valley College.
Gutierrez helped lead the Lady Blazers to a 17-15 record this past season, including an 11-5 record in Region 24 play and would reach the Semi-Finals of the 2025 NJCAA Division I Region 24 Tournament in Mattoon, Ill.
Gutierrez closed out her team with the Lady Trailblazers by earning the NJCAA Division I Region 24 Sportsmanship Award and All-Region 24 honors.
"My favorite thing about this past year at VU is all of the friends that I made and all of the memories that I have with them," Gutierrez added. "I also loved to play every single game with Coach Ingrida and Steph, they are really good coaches and they made me enjoy every single game."
"I am very thankful to both of my coaches at Vincennes because they pushed me to get better every single time I was on the floor, not just as a player but as a person and a student as well," Gutierrez said.
Gutierrez will be joining a Mountaineers squad coming off of a 13-17 season in 2025, including a 9-9 record in Sun Belt Conference play under Head Coach Alaura Sharp.
The Vincennes University Athletic Department would like to congratulate Marta Gutierrez on her commitment to Appalachian State University and wishes her good luck as she continues her athletic and academic careers next season.