Sr G 5-5 Novato, Calif.
The Player
Second year as a team captain, despite having only 20 collegiate games of playing experience, all as a freshman in 2006-07 ... has had an injury-plagued career ... projects to be a back-up to Kim Brennan this season at the point guard position ... tremendous leader who demands the most out of her teammates ... very vocal ... has a very high basketball IQ ... has great ball-handling ability ... sees the floor extremely well.
2009-10 Season
Team captain appeared in nine games after missing the previous two seasons due to injury ... played a total of 26 minutes.
2008-09 Season
Co-captain ... missed entire season for second straight year due to knee injury.
2007-08 Season
Missed the entire season following a preseason knee injury ... received the team’s Falcon Club Scholar Athlete Award.
2006-07 Season
In 20 appearances off the bench, averaged 7.1 minutes, 0.8 points and 0.4 rebounds ... had a season-high five points, all coming at the foul line, and two steals against Bloomfield Nov. 18 in her second collegiate game ... had five assists without a turnover against Shippensburg Dec. 30.
Before Bentley
2006 graduate of Marin Catholic High School ... two-time team MVP and captain ... helped team to Marin County Athletic League championship and 28-2 record as a senior ... first-team All-Marin County Athletic League selection as a senior after earning second-team honors as a junior ... North Bay Player of the Year ... Division IV CIF All-State honoree ... third team San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro selection ... played in Bay vs. Sacramento All-Star Game.
Personal
Excellent student who is majoring in corporate finance and accounting ... plans to return next year to pursue her masters degree ... age as of Nov. 15: 21 ... daughter of Michael and Cynthia Saia ... father played basketball at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ... has two younger sisters, Melanie (19) and Jillian (17) ... uncle Jim Saia is the basketball coach at Fresno Pacific University ... Lifetime Dean’s List member at Marin Catholic ... member of California Scholastic Federation ... has volunteered with CASA-A Child’s Voice in Court and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society ... in conjunction with the Bentley SAAC, has been involved in the Junior Falcon Day and Make-A-Wish.
2008-09: Did not play, injured
2007-08: Did not play, injured
