Tamara Purpura Class: Freshman Hometown: San Francisco, CA High School: Lowell Height: 5-7 Birthdate: 07/14/1992

High School - Earned four varsity letters in track and cross country at Lowell HS ... State meet competitor, placing fifth in the 800m in 2009 ... All-city selection ... Named Most Outstanding Distance Runner for 2007-2010 ... Two-time cross country MVP ... Three-time AAA Champion in cross country ... Four-time AAA champion in the 800m, 1600m and 4x400m relay ... Set the school record in the 800m and was on the record-breaking 4x400m relay.

Personal - Born July 14, 1992 in Ann Arbor, MI ... Daughter of Peter Hadiaris and Judith Purpura ... Has three brothers - Michael, Matthew and Nicholas ... Environmental Science and Geography major.