HIGH SCHOOL: Tisha Alyn Abrea was a four-year first-team All-Southwestern League golfer for Vista Murrieta High in Murrieta... team and league Most Valuable Golfer in both her junior and senior years for Coach Ryan Heise... team captain and school's athlete of the year as a senior... competed in CIF Regionals three years... school's Athlete of the Month in each season... won most inspirational and best sportsmanship awards... homecoming and prom princess... earned scholar-athlete honors all four years.

PERSONAL: Born on Aug. 10, 1993,in Rockford, Illinois... parents are John and Circe Abrea... has two younger brothers -- Tyril Jaze and Trent Eric... communications major whose goal is to become a professional golfer... Cary Schoen is her teaching pro.... ranked in the Top 150 in the nation... had six top 15 finishes in AJGA nationally ranking tournaments with a best finish of fifth place... qualified for U.S. Junior girls in 2009... chose Fullerton because of the communications department and Coach Pearl Sinn-Bonanni.... credits her parents for bringing her into golf and supporting her financially and mentally and swing coach Schoen for helping her improve and love the game for the past year... enjoys dancing, playing multiple musical instruments and drawing.