Tara Eby Class: Senior Hometown: West Alexandria, OH High School: Valley View Height: 5-3 Position: Defender

Coach's Comments:
A veteran player who understands our system and the expectations of the team. Tara is capable of playing both in midfield and in the back and has improved tremendously since last year."

2002: Played in five matches during the 2002 campaign ... played against Michigan State (Nov. 15) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament ... took the field in Miami’s 5-1 first-round MAC Tournament defeat of Central Michigan (Nov. 5) ... also participated in defeats of Wright State (Oct. 25), Northern Illinois (Oct. 18) and Butler (Oct. 11).

Prior to Miami: Four-year letterwinner at Valley View High School ... selected first-team all-league and team's "most valuable defender" all four years ... named to the first-team all-district team last three years and second team as a freshman ... as a junior and senior was named selected third-team all-state, while serving as team captain ... helped team to conference championships those seasons as well.

Personal: Born January 17, 1984 ... daughter of Rachelle Gibson and Dana Eby ... elementary education major.