Gerlich adds UTEP transfer Elina Arike

LUBBOCK, Texas – The 2023-24 Lady Raider roster is complete, after head coach Krista Gerlich announced the signing of 2022-23 Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year Elina Arike. A native of Helsinski, Finland, Arike arrives at Tech after spending the first three seasons of her career at UTEP. The 6’2″ forward will have two years of eligibility remaining. During her Miners career, Arike appeared in 79 games making 75 starts. She scored 673 career points (8.5 per game) including a career-best 345 points last season when she averaged 11.9 points and 5.6 rebounds. The 2022-23 season was a career…