Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: Second-year player at FMU.....Sufferedknee injury in 2011-12 pre-season and was medicallyred-shirted....Transfer from NCAA Division I ElonUniversity.....Will make an immediate impact in the backcourt andat both ends of the floor....Good defensive player....Has theability to score in a several ways....  Will provide veteranleadership....ELON: Southern Conference Freshmanof the Year in 2009.....In 2010-11 for the 20-13 Phoenix, averaged5.1 ppg in 22 contests.....In three seasons, appeared in 81contests (52 starts) and averaged 6.9 points and 1.2 steals pergame.

PERSONAL:  Born Tiara Alyssa Gause inFayetteville, N.C.....Attended Westover High School and played forcoaches Gene Arrington and Myeesha Hockaday.....All-State2008....Helped lead her school to the 2008 4A statetitle....All-Regional player and regional MVP 2008....4-time All-Conference....SumCom Classic MVP in 2006 and 2008....EarnedPlayer of the Year honors....Member of the 2006 AAU nationalchampionship squad....AAU All-American 2007....NCVCAAll-State....Hobbies include texting and shopping….Nicknameis “T”.

PERSONAL FAVORITES:  As a child what youwanted to be when you grew up: A Doctor....Favorite Athlete: RajonRondo....Favorite Sports Team: Boston Celtics....Favorite Movie:The Color Purple....Favorite TV Show: Ms. Honey BooBooChild....Favorite Sport Other Than Your Own: Soccer....FavoriteWebsite: WorldStarHipHop....Favorite On-Line Activity: Downloadingnew music....Do You Tweet: Yes....What’s in Your CDPlayer/iPod: Wiz Khalifa & Juicy J....Favorite Thing About FMU:FMU’s Fans....Hobbies: Shopping. 

CAREER STATS (at Elon University):

Three-Point Shots: 0-4 in 2010-11 ; 1-6 in 2009-10 ; 13-54 in2008-09