University of Texas at Dallas Athletics

An intrepid point guard who bulled her way through traffic, Edwards will leave UT Dallas as the most accomplished women's basketball player in the history of the 12-year program.

She finished the 2009-10 campaign, her final season, as the Comets' all-time leader in points (1,314), steals (287), assists (426) and free throws made (319). She has also started in more games than any other women's basketball player to pass through UTD.

Edwards led the Comets in scoring during the 2006-07 and 2007-08 seasons and has been recognized on American Southwest Conference East Division Teams for the past four years. In 2009-10, she was voted to the ASC's prestigious All-Conference Team, and was one of 10 candidates for the Josten's Trophy -- an award bestowed to the National Player of the Year in Division III women's basketball.

"She's one of those player you're lucky to coach," said UTD coach Polly Thomason. "She's a great leader. More than anything, though, she's a leader by example. There have been times where she has carried us on her back."

Edwards has twice been a UTD Distinguished Scholar-Athlete.

2009-10: Averaged 11.8 points, 4.0 assists and 3.1 steals...was UTD's top scorer in 10 games...named to the ASC's All-Conference Team for the first time in her storied career...also earned spots on the ASC All-East Division First Team and the ASC East Division Defensive Team...was, in fact, crowned the East Division Defensive Player of the Year...voted a finalist for the 2009-10 Josten's Trophy, becoming just the 10th player in the history of the ASC to be nominated...earned ASC All-Academic honors...selected to the d3hoops.com All-South Region Third Team...recognized as a District VI Academic All-Region standout by CoSIDA and ESPN The Magazine.

2008-09: Finished the season as UTD's second-leading scorer (13.0 ppg)...led the team in assists (4.8 apg)...played and started in all 26 games, leading the Comets in scoring in seven games...registered a season-high 21 points in UTD's 65-53 win over Austin College on Nov. 17, 2008...named to ASC All-East Division Second Team and ASC East All-Defensive Team.

2007-08: Led UTD in scoring (13.6 ppg), shooting 41.8 percent from the field and 74.2 percent from the free throw line...averaged an astonishing 5.4 rebounds per game while dishing out 106 assists...named to ASC All-East Division First Team and ASC East All-Defensive Team...honored as ASC East Player of the Week once.

2006-07: As a freshman, led the Comets in scoring (12.1 ppg) and assists (3.5 apg)...scored a season-high 21 points in UTD's 60-46 win over LeTourneau on Feb. 10, 2007...led UTD in scoring in six games...hauled in 113 rebounds...named to ASC East Division All-Freshman Team and ASC East Division All-Defense Team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-time All-District player at Friendswood HS (Friendswood, TX)...won District 2-3-4A Newcomer of the Year in 2003...named to TABC All-Region team in 2006...team won four straight district championships and advanced to state 4A quarterfinals three times...also played volleyball and ran track...served as a class officer and was active in a number of school organizations.

MAJOR: B.S. Business Administration...pursuing Master's in Public Affairs.