Desirae Cruse

Position:
Multi-Events
Class:
Senior
High School:
Copper Hills HS
Hometown:
West Jordan, Utah

2015 OUTDOOR: Placed ninth at the Big Sky Championships in the high jump with a mark of 5-03.75… Had a seasonal-best mark of 6-04.25 in the high jump at the Weber State Twilight meet.

2015 INDOOR: Had a seasonal-best mark of 5-03.00 in the high jump at the MSU-UM-WSU Dual Meet Invitational… Cleared 5-01.00 at five different meets... Earned Big Sky Academic All-Conference honors.

2014 OUTDOOR: Qualified for the Big Sky Championships in the high jump with a height of 5-04.50... Finsiehd in 11th place at Big Sky meet... Named to Academic All-Conference team.

2014 INDOOR: Posted the third-best time on the team in the high jump with a mark of 5-03.00...Had her seasonal-best jump of 16-01.50 in the long jump on January 31.

2013 OUTDOOR: Qualified for the Big Sky Championships in the high jump with a team-best mark of 5-05.00...Placed ninth in the Big Sky meet with a mark of 5-01.00.

QUICK FACTS: 2012 High Jump state champion...First-team all-state in the High Jump in 2012...Academic all-region in 2012...Copper Hills Athlete of the Year in 2009...Named team’s Most Dedicated Athlete in 2012...Set 4X100M school record...set High Jump school record at 5’7”...Won the Most Improved award on her high school basketball team in 2009 and 2010...Won Most Valuable Defensive Player Award on her high school basketball team in 2010 and 2011...Won the True Lady Grizzly Award on her high school basketball team for being the all-around MVP on and off the court in 2012...All region first-team in basketball in 2012...All state Honorable Mention in 2012. Personal: Daughter of Don and Catherine Cruse...Has one sister, Jessica.