Minna Siponen Class: Freshman Hometown: Piikkio, Finland High School: Aurajoki Height: 5-4 Event: Distance Major: Undecided

Before USC Upstate: Lettered in soccer and lacrosse at Aurajoki ... Played in 21 soccer matches in senior campaign, scoring one goal and totalling five assists ... Selected Rookie of the Year after freshman campaign.

Personal: Born on Jan. 28, 1989 in Piikkio, Finland ... Daughter of Jarmo and Anne Siponen ... Favorite TV show is "Friends" ... Favorite actress is Kirsten Dunst ... Favorite sports figure is Temmu Selanne ... Most admires her parents ... Enjoys reading, watching TV and spending time with friends.