RIVERA’S PREP CAREER
Prepped at Calvin School for coach Angel Lopez Panelli... From her sophomore to senior years, posted a combined record of 102-15... Earned district and region titles as a sophomore, junior and senior, while capturing a state title as a sophomore... Earned All-State honors... Averaged 20.1 points and five assists per game, while shooting 90 percent from the free-throw line over her career... Holds a school record with 40 points in one game... Also lettered three years in volleyball, and two years in tennis... A member of the Puerto Rico Junior National Team... The recipient of the 2006 Roberto Clemente Award, given annually to the top high school senior athlete in Puerto Rico, recognizing not only athletic achievement but also academic achievement and community service... Graduated with honors.

RIVERA’S PERSONAL INFORMATION
Yelitza Marie Rivera Juarbe was born December 6, 1988... The daughter of Gerard Rivera and Leticia Juarbe... Majoring in biology... Favorite foods include shrimp, rice and beans, and mofongo... Favorite book is the Bible... Favorite musical artists are Destiny’s Child and Edneta Nazario... Lists her grandfather, David, as her hero.