Bethany Lutheran College Athletics

Maria (Ankrum) Pinero played volleyball in 2002 and 2003 and basketball during the 2003-04 season. In volleyball, Pinero was a two-time MCCC All-Southern Division player and once was named All-MCCC. Additionally, she was an NJCAA All-Region XIII player, NJCAA First Team All-American, and was twice named to the NJCAA Division II All-Tournament Team. Pinero helped Bethany win a pair of Region XIII Championships and qualify twice for the NJCAA Division II National Tournament where the Vikings finished fourth in 2002 and third in 2003. Pinero played basketball during the 2003-04 season assisting the Vikings to a Region XIII second-place finish. After finishing her career at Bethany as a player, Pinero was an assistant volleyball coach for the Vikings in 2005 and was the head coach in 2006.