Linn-Mar High School:  Earned seven letters in soccer and bowling ... was first team all-conference, second team all-metro and honorable mention all state in 2006 ... was honorable mention all-metro in 2005 ... was on honor roll three straight years.

Personal: Born November 30, 1988 ... daughter of Wayne and Valerie Brandt ... has two brothers, William (17) and Zachary (14) ... is an accounting major at Concordia with a spanish minor and would like to pursue a career in international accounting.

Side Facts: Favorite food is brownie ice cream ... favorite movie is Hairspray ... favorite TV show is Desperate Housewives ... likes to listen to Rascal Flatts ... favorite book is Mind Gym ... looks to her parents for support and encouragement.