BEFORE UAA: Played two seasons at Hillsborough Community College in home state of Florida, helping squad to consecutive national tournament berths ... as a sophomore in 2008, earned honorable mention all-conference honors as HCC went 34-9 and finished 8th at NJCAA Tournament ... helped HCC go unbeaten in Suncoast Conference play and win Florida State JC title.
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered three years in volleyball at Nova High, winning both Most Improved and Most Valuable Player honors ... two-time team captain ... lettered twice in softball and flag football, plus once in basketball ... helped flag football team to state runner-up finish.
PERSONAL: Born Oct. 5, 1989 in Miami, Fla. ... daughter of Derrick Golden and Patricia Gascoigne ... has three brothers and two sisters ... enjoys extreme sports and dancing.
