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Biography Season and Career Highs Career Statistics   Mariam Veppumthara Year: Senior Position: Center Hometown / High School / Last School: Chevy Chase, Md. / Newport School / St. Mary's (Md.)

General: A local product ... will use her size to be a force inside for American.

2003: Grabbed a then-career-high three rebounds against Towson (12/4) ... earned first career start at Elon (12/30) ... tied her previous career-high with four points at No. 11/12 North Carolina ... set new career-highs in points (eight), rebounds (six) and assists (three) against Maryland-Baltimore County (1/4) ... tied her career-high with six rebounds at Navy (2/11).

2001-02: Saw action in 16 contests ... recorded four points on two-for-two shooting in eight minutes against Lafayette (1/16/02) ... notched her first career block at Holy Cross (1/26) ... provided relief in the low post throughout the season for the Eagles.

At St. Mary’s: Named to the All-Conference Academic Team ... a two-time Dean’s List honoree.

High school: Second-Team All-Conference selection ... voted the team’s Most Improved Player ... received the team’s Unsung Hero award ... scored a career-high 30 points, 15 rebounds and recorded 11 blocks in a single game during her senior season.

Personal: Born on Jan. 11, 1981 ... daughter of Junjoonjamma and Oommen Veppumthara ... has a brother, Abe (22) ... majoring in psychology.