Olivia Faust arrived at Triton Central with her college commitment already in place.

Faust found what she was looking for at Marian University which allowed her to play her senior season without the pressure of a life-changing decision hanging over her head.

The six-foot, one-inch Faust helped Triton Central to a 19-5 record, the Indiana Crossroads Conference championship and a top-10 state ranking.

On Thursday, Faust celebrated with teammates and family her commitment to Marian with a signing ceremony at the Fairland school.

“I officially signed over the summer and that was a big relief for me,” said Faust. “Today was really special because I got my whole team here, my coaches and family. It was really special to get that.”

Faust played her first three seasons at Franklin Central High School before transferring along with her two younger brothers, Luke and Jackson, to Triton Central.

 “Coach (Bryan) Graham and the girls made it so easy for me,” said Faust. “It was the best decision I think I’ve ever made.”

Faust is the epitome of a modern basketball player. At 6-1, she can play both guard and forward and loves to run the floor. She averaged a team-leading 13.3 points for Triton Central and grabbed six rebounds, dished out 3.4 assists and collected 2.6 steals per game while being named the ICC Player of the Year.

“She is the kind of player that I’ve always focused on having in my program because I think she can play inside and outside,” said Marian coach Steve Brooks, who was in Fairland Thursday for the ceremony. “She has the ability to shoot the 3 but go inside and play as well. She has the ability to handle the ball at her size which is very appealing. And she loves ‘team.’ She wants to be a part of something that is bigger than she is. I think that is a really critical thing, especially in this day and age.”

Brooks is in his first season at Marian. The veteran coach replaced Katie Gearlds, who is now the head coach at Purdue. The Knights are currently 24-3 and regular season champion of the Crossroads League, which earns them an automatic berth in the national championship tournament.

“We’re in and that’s the goal and we’re excited about having that behind us now,” said Brooks.

Faust took looks at several Crossroads League schools but Marian’s proximity to home and quality women’s basketball program made the decision easier to make.

“It’s close to home and that was a big thing for me,” she said. “I would like for my family to come watch my games. And I love the coaches and the team. Marian is so nice and fits me.”

Faust is undecided on her educational track.

With her senior season complete, she can fully focus on skill development and training so she has a shot at playing time as a freshman with a nationally-ranked program.

“I definitely have to work hard for it because they have a lot of experienced players that work well together,” said Faust. “I need to work hard with all of them and, hopefully, I will get some minutes next year.”