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2009: Named MEAC Rookie of the Year ... Earned MEAC Rookie of the Week honors five times, including the final two of the season (Nov. 9 and 16) Averaged 10.15 assists per set, good for second in MEAC ... Picked up four double-doubles ... Racked up 64 assists versus Youngstown State on Sept. 20, a single-game record for the league in 2009 ... Totaled 18 30-plus assist matches.

High School/Club: Earned three letters in volleyball and one in track and field ... Made all-tournament team at Pearland Classic ... Was first team all-distict three consecutive years ... Team was regional champions (2007-08) and distict champions (2008-09) ... Played for 900 volleyball club in Colleyville, Texas.

Personal: Born Oct. 30, 1990 in El Paso, Texas ... Daughter of Maria and Robert Romero ... Has four sisters ... Majoring in Animal Science ... Pregame routine includes listening to music and calling her parents ... Most influential person is her sister Amanda because she has always told she that she can whatever she wanted ... Personal best non-athletic achievement is mentoring at area elementary schools ... Upon graduation, she plans to become a veterinarian ...Hobbies are reading, cooking and watching movies ... Favorite movies are 'The Lion King,' 'Bambi' and 'A League of Their Own' ... Athletic goal for the season to help the team win the MEAC ... Athletic goal before graduation is to be a recognized setter in the MEAC, break records and be a positive role model for the team.