The 1911 Group
The 1911 Group is a curated community of accomplished SMU alumni driving business and leadership across Dallas–Fort Worth. Members gain access to exclusive luncheons featuring prominent speakers from business and sports, private dinners at top Park Cities restaurants, and a 300+ member alumni directory to expand both personal and professional networks. With monthly gatherings and over fifteen signature luncheons each year, The 1911 Group fosters genuine connections, collaboration, and idea exchange among SMU’s most driven alumni.
The 1911 Group
SMU Stories: Esteban Mariel & Manuel Mariel
This week on SMU Stories, we sit down with twin brothers Esteban and Manuel Mariel ('09), former SMU soccer players who turned their passion into purpose by launching City Futsal in 2011.
After their father, Federico, encouraged them to explore futsal as a training tool for youth development, the brothers shifted their focus from traditional soccer training and began hosting sessions at local gyms — eventually growing into a full-fledged business.
What started with one location has grown into multiple facilities across Dallas, introducing the fast-paced game of futsal.
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