Elicia Derusha's Bio
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HIGH SCHOOL
Unanimous 2006 Associated Press Class D first-team all-state selection ... also earned first-team honors as a junior in 2005 ... gained all-state recognition from the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan and the Detroit Free Press ... as a senior, averaged 21.0 points, 12.4 rebounds and 2.6 steals for Engadine ... scored over 1,700 career points as a prep ... earned Academic All-State honors from the BCAM as a senior ... three-time Eastern Upper Peninsula Conference player of the year ... team most valuable player ... named to the Upper Peninsula's all-area Dream Team ... as a junior, led the Eagles with 19 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks per game in guiding Engadine to a Michigan High School Athletic Association State Class D Semifinals appearance ... also lettered in volleyball and track ... gained all-conference honors in volleyball as a senior ... placed third in both the 800-meter and 1,600-meter runs at the 2007 MHSAA U.P. Division 3 Track and Field Finals ... also was the runner-up in the 800 as a junior and was a top five finisher in the 1,600 in 2005 and 2006 ... high school basketball coach was her father, Jerry Derusha

PERSONAL
Born Elicia Corrin Derusha on Jan. 6, 1989 ... parents are Jerry and Susan Derusha ... has two younger sisters, Kristen and Megan ... majoring in human biology