Academic Notes: Majoring in special and elementary education.

2008-09 (Freshman): Competed in the prelims of the 1-meter, 3-meter and platform at the WAC Championships ... Scored a season-best 184.50 on the platform ... Placed sixth on the 1-meter at Arizona on Jan. 2 and seventh on the 3-meter with a season-best score of 254.10 ... Scored a season-best 252.22 on the 1-meter to place seventh vs. New Mexico State on Dec. 6 ... Placed fourth on the 3-meter vs. San Diego on Jan. 24.

High School: A 2008 graduate of Sunset High School ... Was a diver for the Tualatin Hills Club and coach Joe Lyons for eight years ... Was an athlete representative for two years for the Oregon Dive Association ... Qualified for the U.S. Diving Junior Olympic Nationals on platform this past summer.

Personal Info: Cassandra Marie Anderson was born Feb. 18, 1990 in Portland, Ore. ... Daughter of Daniel and Judith Anderson ... Has one brother, Josh (27) and one sister, Allie (18) ... Enjoys going out with friends and spending time on her family’s boat ... Brother, Josh, was a collegiate diver at the University of Arizona ... Also considered attending Nevada in the recruiting process ... Is majoring in elementary education.