USD Women's Basketball 2002-2003

The 2002-03 Tareras

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5-6 Freshman PG Auburn, CA - Placer HS #12 Polly Dong

2001-02: Sat out the entire season as a medical redshirt.

Prep: Came to USO from Placer High School in Au- burn , California.. . Was the Sierra Foothill League

MVP as a senior.. . Led the Placer Hillmen to a league championship and a CIF section semi-final appearance as a senior.. . Served as the Hillmen's team captain as a junior and senior.. . Was the Placer team MVP both as a junior and senior... Was an all-league selection as a junior on a team that went to the CIF semi-finals ...Coached by Tony Camillucci at Placer.

Personal: Undecided on a major... Also recruited by the University of Pennsylvania and Boise State... Parents are Dennis and Patty Dong ... Born on December 8, 1982 in Auburn , CA.

5-10 Freshman F Anaheim, CA-EsperanzaHS #22 Lindsay Helvey

Prep: Honored as a McDonalds All– American Nominee after a standout se– nior season at Esperanza High School in Anaheim.. . Led Esperanza to the 200 1-2002 Sunset League Champi –

onship as a junior and senior... Named the league's MVP as a senior.. . Tabbed as a first team AII-CIF performer scoring 13 points and dishing out four assists per game during her final prep season .. . Also first team all-league player as a junior.

Personal: Born on July 18, 1984 in Whittier, California ... Also recruited by USF, Cal Poly SLO and UC Irvine ... Chose USO because of the beautiful campus and location ... Undecided on a major at USO .. . Notes that family is very important to her.

5-10 Freshman PG ColoradoSprings, CO- Pine CreekHS #5 Tiara Harris

Prep: Harris comes to USO from Pine Creek High School in Colorado Springs ... She averaged 15 points, seven rebounds and five assists per con– test as a prep senior. .. Earned 1 st Team All-State honors in Colorado.. . Competed at the 4A level at Pine Creek in the Metro League ... Named team MVP as a junior and senior.

Personal: Full name is Tiara Renee Harris... Born on October 1, 1983 in Dayton , Ohio... Also recruited by USF, Gonzaga and Loyola Marymount .. . Chose USO because of the atmosphere and the basketball program .. . Ran track and cross country in high school ... Daughter of Tim and Michelle Harris. You can hear all Torero home games and selected road games live on the internet @ www.usdtareras.com