FMU: First year player at FMU.....Transfer from NCAA Division I Elon University.....Will make an immediate impact in the backcourt and at both ends of the floor....Good defensive player....Has the ability to score in a several ways....  Will provide veteran leadership....ELON: Southern Conference Freshman of the Year in 2009.....This past season for the 20-13 Phoenix, averaged 5.1 ppg in 22 contests.....In three seasons, appeared in 81 contests (52 starts) and averaged 6.9 points and 1.2 steals per game.

PERSONAL:  Born Tiara Alyssa Gause in Fayetteville, N.C.....Attended Westover High School and played for coaches Gene Arrington and Myeesha Hockaday.....All-State 2008....Helped lead her school to the 2008 4A state title....All-Regional player and regional MVP 2008....4-time  All-Conference....SumCom Classic MVP in 2006 and 2008....Earned Player of the Year honors....Member of the 2006 AAU national championship squad....AAU All-American 2007....NCVCA All-State....Hobbies include texting and shopping….Nickname is “T”.

PERSONAL FAVORITES:
As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up:  A basketball player/famous
Favorite Athletes:  Rajon Rondo/Derrick Rose
Favorite Sports Team: Boston Celtics
Favorite TV Show:  Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Favorite Food:  Salmon
Favorite Website:  23isback.com
Favorite On-Line Activity:  Tweeting/Twitter
Do you Tweet: Yes
What’s in your CD Player:  Lil Boosie
Favorite Thing About FMU: The atmosphere and my teammates
Hobbies: texting and shopping

CAREER STATS:

Three-Point Shots: 0-4 in 2010-11 ; 1-6 in 2009-10 ; 13-54 in 2008-09