NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – Niagara women’s basketball head coach Kendra Faustin has announced the 2013 recruiting class. The program will welcome two new players to Monteagle Ridge for the 2013-14 season.
 
“Both Emily [Granruth] and Victoria [Rampado] had successful high school careers and will add different skill sets to our current roster,” Faustin said.  “We are excited to welcome them into our Purple Eagle family.”
 
Emily Granruth | 5-11 | G | Marshall, Va. | Wakefield School
Granruth comes to Niagara after a well-decorated career with the Wakefield Owls in The Plains, Va. and the PSPA Rams, her AAU team.  On top of being an All-Conference cross country runner in each of her four years, she is the all-time scoring leader for the Owls girls’ basketball program and accumulated 11 total individual awards.  She was named team MVP in both of her sophomore and junior years, First Team All-Cavalier Athletic Conference as a freshman and junior, as well as to the First Team All-Delaney Athletic Conference in 2010.  Granruth was also recognized by the state in 2011 and 2012 when she was honored by the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association who named the guard to the All-State First Team and All-Tournament Team. 
 
“Emily can really extend the defense with her long range three point shooting,” said Faustin.  “Her basketball IQ and work ethic will be a great asset to our team.”
 
Victoria Rampado | 6-2 | F | Niagara Falls, Ont. | A.N. Myer
Rampado joins the Purple Eagles after a successful career with A.N. Meyer Marauders in Niagara Falls, Ont. and Niagara Juel.  At Juel she was a First Team All-Star in 2012 after averaging 19.5 ppg over eight games.  In high school, she was named the Rookie of the Year in 2009 and MVP of the Marauders in 2011 and 2012.  She was also named the MVP of the City of Niagara Falls from 2009-2011.  Last summer, Rampado competed in the Canadian U17 National Tournament.  Rampado led the Ontario team to a 5-0 record and was named MVP of the tournament after hitting 51.1 (23-for-45) percent of her looks from the field and bringing in 6.6 rebounds per game.
 
“Victoria is a strong and physical face up post player, who can score in a variety of ways,” Faustin said.  “She has the ability to be a special player in the MAAC.”