Hall of Fame
Sun Belt Conference (SBC) Freshman of the Year in 1992 after leading the NCAA in points per match with an SBC and program record 2.42, the fourth-highest single-season total in NCAA history, and goals per match with an SBC and program record 5.67, the seventh-highest single-season total in NCAA history … Also ranked second in the NCAA in total points with an SBC and program record 68, then the 14th (now 16th) highest single-season total in NCAA history, and total goals, with an SBC and program record 29, then the 13th (now 15th) highest single-season total in NCAA history … Earned All-SBC Tournament Team honors after scoring a conference tournament record six goals in two matches, including a conference tournament record five goals in one match .. Recorded program record six goals and program record six assists in one game for a program record 18 points in a 16-0 win over Schreiner (10/17/92) … Earned three SBC Player of the Week awards in 1992 … Earned All-SBC honors as a junior in 1994 before going on to play professionally.
"For someone like me, coming from a third world country like Bolivia, being able to get an education in this wonderful country is an accomplishment few could ever dream of," Ribera said. "I appreciate those people who have helped me along that path and my coach, Eloy Moran, for all their help."
