23  Lauren Marquez Class: Sophomore Hometown: Walnut, Calif. High School: Walnut HS Height: 5-5 Position: Defender Experience: 1VL

Looks to be at full strength at the start of camp after battling injuries last season ... Technically sound defender who adds to the team's depth on the back line.

2006 Season: Saw game action in five contests ... Made her fist career start at Stanford (9/24) ... Took her first career shot on goal in the season opener versus Butler (8/25).

High School: Four-year letterwinner at Walnut High School ... Led the Mustangs to three consecutive CIF titles ... Earned third-team all-CIF honors and first-team all-league recognition ... Was a member of the Associate Student Body at Walnut High ... Also a scholar-athlete.

Other Information: A member of the Southern California ODP program which recognizes the top 50 players in the region ... Played for the SoCal Blues and led her club team to the state cup two years ago ... Played with former Aztecs Jill Foss and Lauren Leslie with the Blues ... Also competed for the U-15 team that won one state cup and advanced to regionals two straight years.

Personal Information: Lauren Linda Marquez ... Born Aug. 27, 1987, in Helena, Mont. ... Daughter of Eugene and Yzette Marquez ... Undecided on a major, but is thinking about either psychology or sociology.