2019-20 Women's Basketball

1 Yuleska Ramirez-Tejeda

  • Height 5-7
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Cambridge, Mass.
  • High School Cambridge Rindge & Latin
  • Position G

Biography

CAREER BESTS

PointsReboundsAssistsStealsBlocks
42 (11/19/18 vs Westfield St.)21 (2/18/20 at Lasell)6 (Three times, last 2/18/20 at Lasell)8 (2/10/18 at Mount Ida)1 (Three times, last 2/19/19 vs. Colby-Sawyer)


AS A SENIOR...

  • Named a D3hoops.com All-American (Second Team) and a WBCA All-American Honorable Mention during 2019-20 campaign 
  • Played in and started all 29 contests for the Saints averaging a team-high 19.3 points and 12.0 rebounds per game while ranking third in the GNAC in rebounds and fourth in scoring
  • Led the nation in double-doubles, recording 23 on the year while scoring in double-figures in every content
  • Set the Emmanuel single-season rebounding record with 347 boards
  • Named the USBWA National Player of the Week once during the season, earning the honor on 2/18/20.
  • Tabbed the GNAC Player of the Week three times during the season, earning GNAC Weekly Honor Roll status seven times.
  • Earned College Sports Information Director's of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-America honors for the second consecutive season, earning First Team honors to become just one of seven women's players to earn both D3hoops.com and CoSIDA All-American honors
  • Tabbed to the D3Hoops.com All-Region squad, earning First Team honors as well as the CoSIDA Academic All-Region team
  • Scored 20+ points in 16 games on the year including a season-high of 26 in the season-opener vs. St. Joseph's (BK) on November 16 to help land on the EC Tip-Off All-Tournament Team as well as a 26 point outing vs. Suffolk University in the GNAC Semifinals in a 58-57 victory on February 27, moving into third all-time in scoring at Emmanuel with the effort
  • Grabbed a career-high 21 rebounds in a 68-62 GNAC win over Lasell University on February 18
  • Named the 2020 GNAC Player of the Year, an All-Conference First Team selection as well as a member of the GNAC All-Tournament Team and GNAC Academic All-Conference squad
  • Selected to participate in the Beyond Sports D-III Senior All-Star Game by the WBCA (game was cancelled due to CoVID19 epidemic)

AS A JUNIOR...

  • Played in and started all 30 contests for the Saints, averaging a team-high 20.9 points and 10.9 rebounds per game while ranking fourth in the GNAC in both categories.
  • Set the Emmanuel single-season scoring record with 626 points as well as the single-season rebounding record with 326 boards.
  • Recorded 20 double-doubles on the year to lead the GNAC and rank third in the nation among D-III Women's Basketball players.
  • Was named the USBWA National Player of the Week twice during the campaign, earning the honor on 11/19/18 as well as on 2/26/19.
  • Tabbed the GNAC Player of the Week five times during the season, earning GNAC Weekly Honor Roll status six times.
  • Became the program's first Google Cloud College Sports Information Director's of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-America, earning Second Team honors.
  • Tabbed to the D3Hoops.com and New England Women's Basketball Association (NEWBA) All-Region squads, earning Second Team honors for both.
  • Scored a career-high 42 points on November 18, 2018 vs. Westfield State in the EC Tip-Off Classic Championship game to lead Emmanuel to the 102-89 win and earn tournament MVP honors.
  • Grabbed a season-high 20 rebounds twice on the year, last in a GNAC victory over Regis College on January 10, 2019
  • Scored her 1,000th career point at Emmanuel in the Saints 65-64 GNAC Championship win over undefeated Saint Joseph's (ME) to become the fastest player to reach the milestone in program history (55 games).
  • Named to the GNAC All-Conference First Team as well as the GNAC Tournament MVP.
  • Voted the 2018-19 EC Women's Basketball team M.V.P by the coaching staff.

AS A SOPHOMORE...

  • One of only two players to play in and start all 27 games on the year for the Saints.
  • Led the team in scoring (15.2 ppg) and rebounding (9.7 rpg) while ranking sixth in the GNAC in rebounding and 10th overall in scoring.
  • Named to the 2017 EC Tip Off All-Tournament Team and over the season, earned GNAC Weekly Honor Roll status seven times.
  • Named the GNAC Player of the Week on February 5 and earned New England Women's Basketball Association (NEWBA) Honor Roll status on February 5 and February 12.
  • Scored in double-figures in 21 of 27 games including 10 games with 20+ points.
  • Netted a season-high 25 points in only 22 minutes of action in a 100-62 victory over Mount Ida College on Feburary 10, shooting 12-for-14 from the field while also grabbing 12 rebounds for the double-double, adding a career-high eight steals.
  • Finished the year with 13 double-doubles.
  • Named a First Team All-Conference selection by the GNAC.
  • Earned GNAC Academic All-Conference honors as well as College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-Region Honors.
  • Voted the 2017-18 EC Women's Basketball team M.V.P by the coaching staff.

AS A FRESHMAN...

  • Appeared in 23 games at Division I Indiana University - Purdue Fort Wayne.
  • Finished the season with 53 points, averaging 2.3 ppg to go along with 41 rebounds.
  • Scored a season-high 10 points against North Dakota State on January 7.
  • Named to the 2016-17 Summit League Academic Honor Roll.

BEFORE EMMANUEL...

  • Ramirez was a three sport All-Scholastic athlete for volleyball, basketball & softball
  • Three-year starter & two-year captain for basketball
  • Began her collegiate basketball career at Indiana University - Purdue Fort Wayne

PLAYER PROFILE

Major: Criminal Justice w/ Spanish Minor
Career Aspirations: FBI Agent/Overseas Basketball Player
Favorite Movie: Love & Basketball & Remember the Titans
Favorite Book: Friday Night Lights
Favorite Pre-Game Meal: Apple
Favorite Late Night Snack: Cheez-It
Favorite Spot on the EC Campus: New Res Hall
Best Class at EC: Art
Most Exciting Athletic Experience: Winning the GNAC in 2018-19
Most Respected Professional Athlete: David Ortiz & Stephen Curry

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 1

    2017-18Sophomore

    G
    5'7"
    1
  • 1

    2018-19Junior

    G
    5'7"
    1
  • 1

    2019-20Senior

    G
    5'7"
    1