Alexandra Collatz Class: Freshman Hometown: Bakersfield, CA High School: Stockdale HS Height: 5-7 Event: Discus Birthdate: 05/25/1993

THIS YEAR: Freshman Alexandra Collatz is a high school national champion in the discus and will step in and immediately give the Trojans a national presence in the discus throw.

HIGH SCHOOL: Collatz from Stockdale HS in Bakersfield, Calif. had the top high school discus throw in the country in 2010 of 180-9 which set a record for a 16-year-old and won the California State Meet with a throw of 170-9. Collatz also placed fifth in the shot with the top mark by a non-senior with a throw of 43-7. She had a best shot put mark of 45-9.50 earlier in the year to win the South Area Meet. She set the national sophomore record in the discus with a throw of 177-0. Collatz was injured early in the 2011 season and only competed in several meets. Collatz entered the season less than 10 feet off the high school record in the discus held by Anna Jelmini. Collatz was unbeaten by prep athletes in 2010, won the California State Championship in the discus and went on to place fourth at the 2010 USTAF Juniors in the event. In 2009 Collatz won a silver medal with a throw of 164-4 (50.09m) in the discus at the IAAF World Youth Championships. Collatz has returned to health and been working with throws coach Dan Lange. Was a high school honor roll student.

PERSONAL: Collatz was born on May 25, 1993 in Bakersfield, Calif...Likes interactive networking, hanging out with her family and sleeping...Lists Lady Gaga as her favorite singer, Channing Tatum as her favorite actor and Harry Potter as her favorite movie...Was involved with Youth Leadership in Bakersfield...Has not decided upon a major at USC.

CAREER BESTS: Discus -- 180-9 (55.09m) Shot -- 45-9.50 (13.95m)