1999-00:
Talented shooting guard from Central Arizona Junior College, the Division I JUCO national runner-up a year ago. Rated the eighth-best shooting guard in the country coming out of junior college and is known for her three-point shooting.
AT CENTRAL ARIZONA J.C.
Averaged 11.6 points, 3 rebounds, and 4.2 assists at Central Arizona last year and shot 40 percent from three-point range. JUCO teammate of fellow MU recruit Amanda Lassiter. Third-team All-ACCAC. Played on Central Arizona’s national champion softball team last season.
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-time All-State selection and four-time All-Region. Earned conference Most Valuable Player her senior season. Voted two-time Yuma H.S. Athlete of the Year and the KYME-TV Athlete of the Year.
PERSONAL
Undeclared major. Parents are Mike and Debbie Cardenas. Born May 18, 1979. Nickname is “Gooch.”
Nickname: Gooch
Pro Athlete: Michael Jordan
Movie: Selena
Actor: Martin Lawrence
Music: Everything
Musical Performer: Michael Jackson, Garth Brooks
TV Show: Parks / Martin
Food: MO’s Tacos, Grammy’s mashed potatoes
Book: Rare Air
Hobby: Ping-Pong, video games