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#34 Tara Roach

Forward
Height: 5-11

Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Elkhorn, Neb.
Major: Advertising

ABOUT TARA

Born: July 19, 1990
Parents: Tom and Teri Roach
Brothers: Tyler, Trevor

Pregame Superstitions/Rituals: Drink bottle of water, listen to certain music, eat PB&J
Goals for the Season: Work as hard as I can
Best Thing About Maryville: The people
Favorite Pro Athlete: Kobe Bryant
Favorite Pro Team: Lakers
Favorite TV Show: “Desparate Housewives”
Favorite Music Group: Lil’ Wayne
Current Cell Phone Ring: “Lolli Lolli” - Lil’ Wayne
Sports You’re Least Successful At: Softball
Person You’d Switch Places For a Day: Oprah
First Job: Tanning consultant at Planet Beach
If You Could Travel Anywhere in the World: Paris
Something You Have to Do Before Turning 40: Sky dive and bungee jump
If You Could Have Any Talent: Hip hop dancing
My Parents Were Right When They Told Me: You can achieve anything
Biggest Pet Peeve: People who wear black and brown
Most Influential Person: Mom and dad
If You Won The Lottery, You Would: Spend it all
Most Prized Possession: My family and friends

Coach Steinmeyer on Tara

“Tara is the biggest surprise in the preseason for Northwest. She has the ability to get physical inside with taller players and move outside with excellent perimeter skills. Tara is unafraid as she takes on anyone.”

Elkhorn High School

Led team to first state tournament since 2000 as a senior in 2008 ... All-State Class B selection in 2008 ... Omaha World-Herald All-Omaha team as a senior ... AP second-team all-state Class B ... Lincoln Journal Star Class B honorable mention all-state ... averaged 10.9 points and 6.6 rebounds in 2007-08 and ended her prep career with a double-double (16 points, 17 rebounds) in the state third-place game ... state qualifier in the 300-meter hurdles as a sophomore

Personal Bio

Daughter of Tom and Teri Roach ... born July 19, 1990

Career Stats

Year	GP-GS	Min/Avg	FG-FGA	Pct	3P-3PA	Pct	FT-FTA	Pct	Off-Reb	Tot	Avg	PF-FO	AST	TO	Blk	Stl	Pts/Avg
2008-09	24-2	256/10.7	33-99	.33	2-15	.133	20-32	.625	21-31	52	2.2	43-1	12	29	1	14	88/3.7