Pittsburg State Gorillas

General: Fourth-year player who will look to expand her role and be a big contributor to the team this season ... Redshirted the 2007-08 season while rehabbing a knee injury ... Reinjured the knee six games into the 2008-09 season ... An explosive combo guard with great scoring ability.

2009-10: Played in 27 games, averaging 9.5 minutes per game ... Scored a season-high eight points at Washburn on Feb. 20 ... Grabbed a career-high five rebounds against Northwest Missouri on Feb. 6 ... Dished out three assists three different times on the season.

2008-09: Played in six games, averaging 6.2 points, 1.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game before injuring her knee ... Scored a career-high 10 points against Evangel on Nov. 29 ... Dished out four assists and grabbed four steals against Southwestern Oklahoma on Nov. 22.

2007-08: Redshirt season.

In High School: A four-time first-team all-conference performer at Grandview High School ... Averaged 15 points, five assists and three steals per game in her senior year for the Bulldogs ... Also a member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Born April 16, 1988 ... Daughter of Ben and Laura Tate ... Has a 3.48 GPA as a physical education major.