Liza Acosta Class: Senior Hometown: Laredo, Texas Last College: Laredo CC Height: 5-11 Position: MH

Saw limited playing time due to injury in her first season as a Dustdevil ... transfered to TAMIU after a solid two-year career at Laredo Community College ... two-year starter and conference All-Tournament pick ... helped lead team to national ranking ... Dean's list ... graduated Cum Laude ... lettered in volleyball and basketball at Nixon High School ... helped lead both teams to a district title ... Academic All-District in both sports ... National Honor Society.

Personal: Daughter of José and Isabel Acosta ... majoring in communications disorders ... favorite athlete is Misty May-Treanor ... most admired historical figure is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ... favorite vacation is camping in the Hill Country ... aspires to a career as a speech language pathologist so she can "help the community with special needs."