High School: Was a three-year varsity player at Irvine High...Earned the coach's award and was captain of the team her senior year...Was also a scholar athlete.

Personal: Would like to attend Cal State Fullerton or Long Beach State when she is done at Irvine Valley...Says her favorite subject is anything in the arts or sciences...The person she most admires is Mrs. Gala, who was her mythology teacher last year...Her goals for the season are to do her best and improve as much as possible...Daughter of Nicole D'lugacz and Dan Balistreni.