2001-02 Season: Sat out the year as a redshirt after tearing her
ACL and meniscus in a preseason scrimmage against Stanisluas
State.
Junior College: Played two years of basketball at Sacramento
City College as a point guard (1999-01)...was named all-Bay
Valley Conference as a freshman...averaged 12 points, six assists
and four steals as a sophomore...named MVP of the Sacramento
City College Christmas Classic in 1999...an all-tournament
selection at the Solano Showdown in 2000...was named
the school�s athlete of the month twice during her career and received
the Outstanding Women Athlete Award in 2000.
High School: A 1999 graduate of Valley High School in
Sacramento...played four years of basketball and three years of
soccer...in basketball, was named the team�s most inspirational
player as a junior and team MVP as a senior...scored a career-high
24 points against Davis High School as a sophomore...in
soccer, she was named the team MVP in 1997 after averaging
two goals per game...was a member of the school�s honor roll all
four years...also named Valley�s Outstanding Senior and Athlete
of the Year in 1999.
Personal: Born June 24, 1981...daughter of Al Olivarez...a family
and consumer science major with an emphasis on apparel
design...also minoring in creative writing.
**Information from the Sacramento State Media Guide.