La Mirada HS: Attended Fullerton College out of high school, but did not participate in any sports… Voted her team’s Most Valuable Player her senior year after reaching the Suburban League singles quarterfinals… Named the team’s captain as a junior and senior… Earned the Coaches Award as a junior… Voted the junior varsity team’s Most Improved Player as a sophomore after being named their Most Inspirational Player her freshman season…..

Personal: Is working on a minor in human relations and would like to transfer to either UCLA or UC Irvine… Is studying to be a psychologist… Her brother Julius (23) was on the track team at Troy High, while twins Vaniah (20) and Elijah (20) also competed in sports at La Mirada High… Her father was a sprinter in Ecuador… Likes to shop, eat and sleep in her spare time… Nicknamed “Shammy”… Is the daughter of Julio and Marisa DeRojas… Born in La Mirada, CA on September 30, 1989…..