High School: A two-year letterwinner at Kingwood High School ... Earned first-team all-district and garnered most improved honors in 2003 ... Earned second-team all-district honors the following season ... Guided her prep squad to a district and area title in 2003 ... Led Kingwood High School to the district, area and regional championship the following season ... Her team finished third in state in 2004 ...Brings eight years of club experience as a member of the Texas Heatwave ...Also participated in the south Texas state pool Olympic Development Program.

Personal: Daughter of Ralph and Wanda Tierno ...Born August 7, 1987, in Webster, Texas ...Father, Ralph, was a swimmer at Army ... Plans to major in physical therapy.