Casandra Rivera Class: Freshman Hometown: Mission, Texas High School: Sharyland Height: 5-6 Position: S

Lettered in volleyball at Sharyland High School ... earned second-team All-District honors and team MVP honors as a senior ... graduated with distinguished honors.

Personal: Daughter of Tom and Mary Ann Rivera ... majoring in biology with a minor in psychology ... favorite book is "Breaking Dawn" ... favorite athlete is Landon Donovan ... most admired historical figure is Mother Teresa ... favorite vacation spot is Washington D.C.