General: One of the most talented freshman to come to VCU in recent years... Very gifted distance runner who will look to help fill the void of All-CAA performer, Danielle Williams.

Prior to VCU: Ran track for three years at Lafayette H.S. in Corpus Christi, TX… Played soccer and ran cross country for one year in H.S…. Cheered at Lafayette for three years and was named captain two years… All-District Champion in 800m, 4x800m, 4x400m her sophomore season… Named to the All-Region and All-State teams her sophomore year… Broke the 4x1600 and distance medley relay record sophomore year…All-District her junior season in the 800m, 1000m, 4x800m, and 4x400m…Named captain and MVP of track team her junior year… Selected to the All-Region team junior year…Named captain of the cross country team her junior year… Selected to the All-District and All-Region cross country teams junior year…Broke the 1600m track record her senior year… Named track captain and MVP senior year…All-District Champion in 1000m, 1600m, 4x400m, and 4x800m her senior season… All-Region Champion her senior year in 1600m.

Personal: Born December 4, 1989…Daughter of Bobb and Melissa Dela Cruz… Majoring in environmental science.