Skilled post player ... Will challenge for a starting position at center ... Worked hard during the off season improving her overall game ... Adds depth ... Outstanding shot blocker ... Nice touch around the basket ... Excellent size ... Good passer ... 2006-07 (r-Sophomore): Sat out last season to meet NCAA transfer eligibility rules ... Will have three years of eligibility remaining ... 2005-06 (2005-06 Freshman-Purdue): Played in 11 games at Purdue, scoring eight points and grabbing 11 rebounds ... Prep: A four-year letterwinner at St. Mary's Dominican, where she scored 2,051 points in her career ... Averaged 13.6 points as a senior and 16.1 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.6 blocked shots as a junior ... A two-time honorable mention Street & Smith All-American ... Ranked top 100 on McDonald's All-America list ... A two-time all-state selection ... Four-time all-district pick ... Three-time district MVP ... Also received all-New Orleans and all-metro honors ... Class 5A state runner-up as a freshman, junior and senior ... Ranked 51st by Blue Star ... Coached by Christy Theiler as a freshman and sophomore, and Ryan Reuter as a junior and senior ... Played AAU basketball for New Orleans Dominos with fellow teammate Kendra Reed ... Personal: Daughter of Elizabeth and Donald Helgeson ... Has an older sister, Jessica, who played volleyball at UNO ... Born March 19, 1987 ... A coaching major.