Bio

AS A JUNIOR...DeLuise was a team co-captain for the second-straight year...also voted the team's Unsung Hero for the second consecutive year...named to both the NECVA All-Academic Team and to the GNAC Academic All-Conference Team...played in 32 matches for the Saints...was third on the team in digs (1.50 per set)...totaled 147 digs, 14 assists, 5 kills and 2 service aces... helped the Saints to a program-best 27 wins, including making a trip to the GNAC Finals and to the NECVA Tournament.

AS A SOPHOMORE...DeLuise was a co-captain for the Saints...played in 29 matches...was named SUNY New Paltz Hawks Invitational All-Tournament Team Honorable Mention...finished the season ranked nationally in digs (22nd)..was named to the NECVA All-Academic Team and to the GNAC Academic All-Conference Team...was an ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American nominee...selected the team's Unsung Hero...led the Emmanuel backrow, totaling 282 digs (2.74 per set)...tallied 13 kills, 8 assists and 2 service aces... helped Emmanuel to a 19-13 overall record and a 9-3 GNAC mark, including a trip to the GNAC Finals and to the NECVA Tournament.

AS A FRESHMAN...DeLuise played in 87 sets for the Saints...totaled 110 digs (1.26 digs per set), 11 service aces, 10 assists and 5 kills as a rookie...received the Coaches' Appreciation Award in 2008... helped the Saints to a 14-15 overall record and a trip to the GNAC Finals.

BEFORE EMMANUEL...DeLuise was a two-sport athlete at South Kingstown High School (Wakefield, R.I.), competing in volleyball and cross country...was named the volleyball Rookie of the Year as a freshman, Best All-Around Player and junior varsity team captain as a sophomore and varsity team captain as a senior.

Major: Entrepreneur/Athletics

Career Aspirations: prestige worldwide

Favorite Movie: Dumb and Dumber

Favorite Book: Holes

Favorite Pre-game Meal: 3 lbs of assorted pasta