USD Women's Basketball 2005-2006

2005-06 San Diego Women's Basketball

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#55 Kaila Mangrum 6-0 Forward Las Vegas, NV Bishop Gorman HS Freshman

#14 Christine Takara 5-6 Guard

Honolulu, Hawaii Punahou School Freshman

HIGH SCHOOL

HIGH SCHOOL Enjoyed an outstanding prep career at Punahou School in Honolulu.. All-State performer as a junior, helping the Buff and Blue win one of three consecutive Interscholastic League of Honolulu (ILH) Champion- ship titles (2003, 2004 & 2005)... Starting forward on Punahou's 26-0 2003 State Championship team... Won a pair state championship titles (2003 & 2005) with the Buff and Blue, earning Hawaii's Defensive Player of the Year award in 2005... Punahou finished third at the state tourna– ment in 2004... Received AII-ILH honors in three straight seasons .. . Also played for the Kalakaua Club team, coached by Dennis Agena ... Helped Kalakaua win an 'And 1' tournament championship in Las Vegas, where she was voted an all-tournament player. OFF THE COURT Born Christine Takara (TALK-CAR-a) on March 21 , 1987 in Honolulu as the daughter of John and Liane Takara .. . Chose to attend USO for the strong academics, the location, and the basketball program .. Her community service experience includes working with HUGS (respite care for children), while also spending two years volunteering with her church nursery. What is the one thing you gave up for the team this year? soda How old were you when you started playing basketball? 11 Who is your role model? my parents What do you want to be when you grow up? an entrepreneur If I could go anywhere on vacation I would go to ... Australia If I could speak another language I would speak... Spanish What is your favorite restaurant in San Diego? Olive Garden What is your all-time favorite sports movie? Love & Basketball On game day I always... listen to rap music One thing I always pack for road trips is... my /pod What is your motto? 'Pain is weakness leaving the body' Who is your all-time favorite athlete? Allen Iverson Describe yourself in one word: creative

Named the Sunset Conference MVP, helping Bishop Gorman High School win the league championship and post an overall record of 29-2 as a senior... McDonalds All-America nominee after averaging a double-double per game in 2004-05 (11 points/12 rebounds), while shooting 52% from the field ... Earned all-state honors as both a junior and senior, leading the Gaels past Centennial in Regional Champion– ship play in 2005... All-Sunset Conference player as a sophomore, junior and senior, as the Gaels compiled an 84-9 record during that span- reaching the state finals three straight years.... Coached by Sheryl Krmpotich at Bishop Gorman ... Also played for the Las Vegas G-Ballers club program. OFF THE COURT Born Kaila Amri Mangrum (KAY-la MAIN-grum) on January 14, 1987 in Las Vegas... Also recruited by Nebraska, Holy Cross and Southern Illinois... Chose USO for the atmosphere, particularly the size, and the Torero coaching staff... Also lettered in swimming at Bishop Gorman .. Father, Charlie Mangrum, played football at St. Olaf College... Mom, Terri Taylor, also attended St. Olaf College... Participated in choir and musical theatre for four years in high school. What is the one thing you gave up for the team this year? junk food How old were you when you started playing basketball? 7 Who is your role model? my parents What do you want to be when you grow up? FBI Agent If I could go anywhere on vacation I would go... to Jamaica If I could speak another language I would speak... French What is your favorite restaurant in San Diego? King's Fish House What is your all-time favorite sports movie? Love & Basketball, Coach Carter

On game day I always... listen to music and dance One thing I always pack for road trips is... long socks What is your motto? 'Play hard, play smart and you will succeed' Who is your all-time favorite athlete? Shaq Describe yourself in one word : congenial