Andrea Ashuck Mrusek
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Sport:
Basketball |
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Year
Graduated: 1989 |
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Year
Inducted: 1998 |
Two of the most successful seasons ever enjoyed by Terrier
women's basketball teams were in 1987-88 and 1988-89. In the
first of the two seasons, the women set a program record for
wins en route to a 21-8 record, and the Seaboard Conference
title. The following year, playing Miami, Nebraska, Oklahoma,
Old Dominion, and Syracuse, the team finished 14-14, but won
its second straight Seaboard Tournament.
"Andrea played a crucial role in our winning those titles,
" head coach Christine Basile said of Andrea Ashuck Mrusek.
"She was an extremely talented offensive player,"
said the coach. "She could score on an offensive rebound,
in the low or high post, in the transition game, and from
long range."
There is no question about her ability to score points. Through
her first two years, she had scored 697 points. Co-captain
her senior year, Andrea finished her career with 1348 points.
A native of Atlantic Highlands, NJ, Andrea did more than
score points, though. She totaled 682 rebounds and 93 blocked
shots during her B.U. career.
As a freshman, she led the team in blocked shots (23) and
was named All-Conference. Her sophomore year, she led the
way in scoring (14.2) and rebounding (6.7) and was named to
the All-Conference team.
However, her best season came as a junior when she paced
the team in scoring (13.3), rebounding (6.1), and blocked
shots (21). She was named All-Conference for the third straight
year and was an Honorable Mention All-American.
"When the game was on the line, she delivered,"
said Coach Basile.
