San Diego Athletics

Prep: Comes to San Diego from Germantown, Tennessee and Houston High School... Was a multi-year letter-winner and starting sweeper for the Houston High Mustangs... Helped the Mustangs claim region runner-up honors for three consecutive seasons... Coached by Mike Irby at Houston... Competed with the Fury [apos]85 Premier club team... Led the Fury to a number of tournament championships, including winning the Tennessee state title, the 2001 USA Cup Championship, the 2001 Dallas Cup Championship and a Southern Regional Tour third place finish... Was also a standout track and field letter-winner... Was a regional champion in the shot put in 2001 while placing seventh at state... Owns the Houston High School record in the high jump, long jump and triple jump... Three-time regional finalist in the pentathlon.

Personal: Born on February 27, 1985 in Memphis, TN... Daughter of Bob and Patsy Rush... Father played football for the San Diego Chargers and the University of Memphis... Was recruited out of high school by Miami (Ohio) and Mississippi... Chose San Diego for the academic and athletic opportunities... Undecided on a major.