2009: Did not see playing time for the Wildcats.

High School: Four-year letterwinner at Mansfield Legacy high school ... Helped lead Broncos to an undefeated district championship and the regional quarterfinals in 2008 ... Established herself as a serving specialist, leading the district in service aces per set ... Also ranked fifth in the district in kills ... Team captured bi-district championship in 2007 ... Named All-District in 2007 and `08 ... Academic All-District selection in 2007 and `08 ... Member of Texas Advantage Volleyball Club ... Team was ranked No. 1 volleyball club in Texas by PrepVolleyball.com ... Helped TAV to a bronze medal in Minneapolis tournament and a fifth-place finish at Las Vegas tournament ... National Honor Society member ... McDonald's Scholar Athlete of the Week recipient, one of only 52 honorees in 2008-09 ... Student Athletic Leadership Council treasurer.

Personal: Born Maria Elizabeth Turner ... Daughter of Kevin and Mary Turner ... Father is a member of the Southern Methodist faculty and is a corporate executive coach to a number of prominent figures ... Chose Northwestern over Cornell, Auburn, Brown and Providence College ... Plans to major in economics and is interested in pre-dental program.