Tara Harris

Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Gilroy, Calif.
Height:
5-5
High School:
Notre Dame HS

FRESHMAN (2010): Competed in every event for the Falcons...was a member of the balance beam lineup for all 13 competitions...scored a career-best 9.750 in the regular season finale against Denver...helped the Falcons to their highest team score in six years at that meet...competed on the vault in 12 meets...recorded a career-best 9.650 on that event during the Falcons[apos] meet at Denver...participated on the floor exercise during seven of the first eight meets, tallying a personal-high of 9.275 against UC Davis...competed on the uneven bars and all-around in four meets...scored a season-high 9.150 at the Texas Woman[apos]s University Quad...also set a career-best all-around score of 36.700 at that meet. HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Notre Dame High School...lifetime member of the California Scholastic Federation...AP Scholar...member of the Interact Club...served as president of the Black Student Union in 2008...ran cross country as a freshman...competed at the club level for Airborne Gymnastics...coached by Justin Howell...served as co-captain of team during the 2009 season...won the vault title at the 2009 Western National Championships...placed third in the all-around at that meet...2009 regional champion on the vault and all-around...won the 2009 California state titles on the vault, floor exercise and all-around...four-time regional competitor...three-time Western National competitor...helped club place first at the state championship meet in 2008...member of the Region I team that won the 2008 Western National Championships. PERSONAL: Full name is Tara Jeanne Harris...daughter of Kenneth Harris and Valerie Holdt...has two older brothers, Paul and Daniel...majoring in operations research...also earning a minor in Spanish...named to the Dean[apos]s List and Athletic Director[apos]s List...favorite event is the vault, because 'it is the best feeling in the world when you stick a vault while the whole crowd is watching and cheering for you'...modeled during childhood...active in community service...created a gymnastics program for underprivileged children at a low-income apartment complex...'it was an amazing feeling to be able to share with kids what I had spent 10 years of my life doing'...hobbies include snowboarding, baking, shopping and hiking...spent the summer completing jump and combat survival training...member of Cadet Squadron 30.