Towson University Athletics

2008 Season: Appeared in nine matches as a sophomore ... finished with two kills and a block against North Dakota ... recorded two service aces versus Lehigh ... finished season with four kills and three digs.

2007 Season: Appeared in 22 matches as a freshman while playing in 52 games ... recorded eight blocks against Morehead State ... finished with 15 kills, three assists, seven digs and six blocks against UMBC ... had 52 kills and 44 blocks on the season.

At Lafayette High School: Two-time letter winner for Coach Cathy Poole ... helped Lions win district title and finish third in state ... earned first team All-State notice ... named as an All-Star as a senior ... earned district Most Valuable Player award twice.

Personal: Career goal is to become a broadcast journalist for E! News ... lists mother and best friend as the people she most admires ... enjoys shopping and traveling ... has worked in abstracting (oil business) during the summer ... favorite athlete is Lance Armstrong ... enjoys reading "The Secret Life of Bees" ... favorite movie is "Under the Tuscan Sun" ... lists Meryl Streep as her favorite actress ... enjoys eating Mexican and Japanese food ... most memorable experience was going to New York City for the first time ... has two older siblings ... father works in pipeline management ... mother is a graduate of LSU who works in abstracting ... daughter of Mike and Candace Hawkins ... born on October 27, 1988 in Albuquerque, N.M. ... majoring in mass communication.