University of Toledo Athletics

2007 co-captain ... An athletic player whose ability to win the ball in the air and disrupt defensively will make her valuable in either midfield or center back ... Will be asked to utilize veteran experiences to add stability and calmness in middle of field ... Member of Dean’s List four of last six semesters.

2007
Named to MAC All-Tournament Team ... Appeared in 22 matches, making 13 starts ... Started final nine matches in the midfield ... Had four points on season with one goal and two assists ... Tallied lone goal vs. Western Michigan (Sept. 28) ... Successfully converted shootout penalty kicks against both Northern Illinois (Nov. 9) and Bowling Green (Nov. 11) in MAC Tournament ... Credited with match-winning assist in 103rd minute of second overtime period of UT’s 2-1 victory at Ohio (Oct. 28) ... Also had an assist against Buffalo (Oct. 12) ... Took 32 shots on goal, third-highest total on squad ... Fired career-high five shots at Miami (Oct. 19) ... Member of MAC Academic Honor Roll.

2006
Appeared in 19 matches, making 17 starts ... Missed three matches (Purdue, Sept. 17), (Western Michigan, Sept. 22), (Northern Illinois, Sept. 24) due to injury ... Tied for sixth on team with six points (three goals) ... Scored goals in back-to-back matches against Oakland (Aug. 27) and Portland State (Sept. 1) ... Other score came versus Central Michigan (Oct. 22) ... Took 21 shots on goal, tied for third-highest total on squad ... Had at least three shots on goal on four occasions ... Member of MAC Academic Honor Roll.

2005
Appeared in all 19 matches, making seven starts ... Lone point during season came with an assist in Rockets' 3-0 victory against Buffalo (Oct. 14) ... Took 20 shots on goal, fifth-highest total on team.

Prep
Four-year letterwinner in soccer and three in basketball at Olentangy Liberty High School ... Two-time all-conference and second-team all-district selection ... Named team’s "Defensive MVP" as senior ... Moved to midfield as junior and tallied eight goals and 18 assists, earning team MVP honors ... Burst onto scene as freshman, garnering first-team all-conference and all-district, team "Rookie of the Year" and overall team MVP accolades ... Did not play as sophomore due to ACL injury ... As a junior in basketball made first-team all-county and second-team all-district, leading team in points and steals ... Played three years for WASA Ambassadors (2001, 2004-05), winning 2004 MASC Tournament in Cincinnati.

Personal
Given name is Tara Mackenzie Witt ... Born May 29, 1987 ... Daughter of Mike and Jennifer Witt ... Has two brothers, Derek and Bryant ... Majoring in marketing.

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