INDIANAPOLIS - The Marian men's rugby team has announced the signing of Isaiah Ariza-Escala, as announced by head coach John Harley on Monday afternoon.  

Isaiah Ariza-Escala is a native of Austin, Texas, and attended Lake Travis High School, where he played both football and rugby. On the football team, Ariza-Escala was a four-year player and as a freshman earned the team's Defensive Player of the Year award as a linebacker. While playing rugby, he has experienced equal success on the field as a hooker, earning the JV Most Valuable Player honor. Outside of athletics, Ariza-Escala is active in his community working as a youth assistant coach and a leader for church summer programs. Isaiah volunteers with the Mobile Loaves and Fishes group, and is an active member in the Lake Travis HS FCA. 

Isaiah is the son of Guy and Natsha Famiglietti, and has three siblings, Ian, Isaac, and Isabella. At Marian University, he intends to major in marketing with a concentration in sports management. 

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