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One of the team’s most improved players from the end of last season through spring, summer and fall workouts . . . coaches expect her to take on a bigger role with the team this season.

Sophomore (2011-12): Saw action in 32 games . . . averaged 1.9 points and 1.4 rebounds per game . . . scored six points at DePaul in the championship game of the Maggie Dixon Classic . . . scoed six points at Alabama State . . . had six points against Jacksonville State . . . scored five points against Furman . . . scored a career-high eight points against UNC Greensboro . . . had five points and a career-high six rebounds against Georgia Southern.

Freshman (2010-11): Saw action in seven games . . . averaged 1.1 points and 0.6 rebounds per game . . . saw her first collegiate action, pulling down two rebounds at Jacksonville State . . . had three points and two rebounds against Berry College . . . scored three points against College of Charleston.

High School: Named first-team All-District at Frisco High School in Texas . . . named Academic All-District . . . named to TGCA Academic All-State team . . . averaged 12.4 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game as a senior . . . as a junior, averaged 10.3 points and 5.0 rebounds per game.

Personal: Born June 29, 1992 . . . daughter of Randy and Lori Schwantz . . . majoring in psychology at Samford.