Academy of Art University Athletics

2021-22: 2021-22 Academic All-PacWest Team ... 2021-22 PacWest Defender of the Week (Nov. 22) ... played in and started eight games ... averaged 11.3 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 2.1 blocks, and 1.9 steals per game ... scored a season-high 18 points in her ART U debut against Cal State Monterey Bay on Nov. 13 ... collected season-highs of 14 rebounds and four assists versus Dominican on Dec. 4 ... amassed season-highs of four blocks and four steals each on two occasions.

Previous Experience: Krupa is a graduate transfer from NCAA Division I Cal State Fullerton ... 2019-20 Big West Commissioner's "Highest Honor" Roll ... averaged 10.7 rebounds per game before an injury ended her junior campaign after nine games ... ranked second in the Big West in rebounds per contest (9.3), third in blocks per game (1.1), and eighth in steals per game (1.8) in 2020-21 ... named Big West All-Tournament Team with 25 points and 16 rebounds in the Titans' quarterfinal matchup with No. 1 seed UC Davis ... began collegiate career at Westmont College ... GSAC Defensive Player of the Year and All-GSAC Team in 2017-18 after averaging 8.5 rebounds, 1.5 steals, and 1.4 blocks per game ... holds program records among two-year players with 465 rebounds and 72 blocks ...  three-year varsity letter winner at South Hills High School ... Defensive Player of the Year as a junior ... First Team All-CIF, First Team All-League, Palomares League MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, and the Distinguished Athlete Award as a senior ... program's single-season record-holder with 84 blocks ... helped lead South Hills to back-to-back league championships in 2015 and 2016 ... Palomares Five Outstanding Senior Honors Award.

Personal: Joy Krupa was born in Fullerton, Calif. ... parents are Dolores and Ted Krupa ... has one brother, Christopher Martinez, and two sisters, Gabriela and Sabrina ... hopes to open a coffee shop ... favorite movie is Get Smart ... favorite food is sushi ... favorite music is neo soul ... favorite sport moment was any reception by Randy Moss ... life heroes are her family ... favorite professional teams are the Los Angeles Lakers and Sparks ... enjoys cooking ... Advertising major.