Aiva Arquette has made such a stellar impression that the league experts believe he’ll be picked early in the 2025 MLB draft. Many outlets have placed him among the top 10 prospects.
The Oregon state standout is known for his flawless footwork at shortstop and is an explosive bat. But his journey didn’t start at Oregon State. Before that, he had already begun drawing attention during his time with the University of Washington. He put up two wonderful seasons with the Huskies and eventually moved to Oregon state. That decision served him well. In his first season with the Beavers, Arquette put on impressive numbers—a .354 batting average, 18 home runs and 65 RBIs—emerging as a promising top 10 MLB draft pick.
Behind Arquette’s rapid surge lies a strong foundation and that foundation was laid by Athens and Marisel Arquette—Aiva’s parents. Let’s get to know them more.
Who are Aiva Arquette’s parents? Meet Athens and Marisel Arquette
Aiva Arquette’s dad, Athens, interestingly has an athletic background himself. It’s not baseball, but it’s football that was Athens’ passion during his early years at Menlo College. But wait, Aiva’s great-grandfather did indeed play baseball. That too, professionally for the San Francisco Seals.
Now, we know the source of Aiva’s exceptional skills. Not so long ago, Athens revealed an interesting story about Aiva. So, Aiva had a good height before middle school. Let’s just say he was one of the taller kids in his class.
When he was in eighth grade, he was somewhere around 5’7. Then by the time he entered tenth grade, he was over 6’0. That was great until he hit 6’4. That’s where the concerns began. And that’s because there are very few shortstops in Major League Baseball who are around that height on the radar.
Only two shortstops in MLB stand at 6’7. One of them is O’Neil Cruz from the Pittsburgh Pirates. So, per Athens, it became a bit worrisome for Aiva given the rarity of taller shortstops. Still, he encouraged him to navigate his way through this challenge.
Coming to Aiva’s mom Marisel, she married Athens in 1995 and they have two kids together—Aiva and Adrianna.
What nationality are Aiva Arquette’s parents?
Aiva Arquette was born on October 17, 2003 and is a Kailua native. Marisel and Athens have US citizenship and they have raised both of their kids in Kailua, Hawaii.
How good is Aiva Arquette’s relationship with his parents?
Aiva’s love for baseball developed during his time at Saint Louis School. And his parents played a major role in his journey, supported him to fulfil his dreams.
Talking about his favorite memory with his parents, Aiva recalled the time when Athens and Marisel used to cook Alfredo pasta for him. He himself was never good at cooking. However, there’s one dish he bets he cooks really well. It’s chicken parmesan. Cooking together as a family is Aiva’s beloved memory from the 2020 lockdown.
Except for baseball, Aiva also has a liking for Basketball. That explains the Arquette Family’s ritual of hosting a basketball tournament among themselves. Back in lockdown, four of them used to play together with Aiva and his mom in one team and Adrianna and her dad in another. Interesting, right?
And when it comes to his love for baseball, his favorite movies are telling enough. Major League II and Field of Dreams happen to be his top two favorite movies.
Aiva’s coach, Gus Gusman, happens to be his guiding light on the field. Gusman held some great values that he instilled in Aiva. He had a rule: “don’t fool around at practice.” And, Aiva did really follow it.
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