Hillary Carlson Class: Freshman Hometown: Cheyenne, Wyo. High School: Central Height: 6-3 Position: Forward

UW This Season: A player that could step in and see some playing time...brings a great deal of size and skill to the basketball court.

High School: A three-time All-Conference and All-State selection along with being named the SWAC Player of the Year in both 2006 and 2007 while attending Cheyenne Central High School...earned Wyoming Gatorade Volleyball and Basketball Player of the Year honors, the Milward L. Simpson award, given to the top female athlete in the state of Wyoming, along with being a Wendy's High School Heisman State Finalist and to the WCA Wyoming Girls All-Star Team...as a junior and senior, she helped her team to a first place finish at the regional tournament and the state runner-up spot...during her sophomore year, the team finished second at the regional tournament, but came away with Class 4A State Title...was also selected to numerous All-Tournament Teams during her career...coached in high school by Chad Whitworth...a four-year letterwinner in basketball, she also excelled in volleyball...earned All-Conference and All-State honors three times during her career, while helping her team to a third place finish as a sophomore, a fifth place finish her junior year and a Wyoming State Championship in 2006...they also finished first at the regional tournament this past year as well...an excellent student, she was a member of the National Honor Society and on the honor roll where she carried a perfect 4.0 gpa...selected Wyoming over several schools.

Personal: Full name is Hillary Jeanne Carlson...born April 10, 1989 in Riverton, Wyo...one of two children of Matt and Lori Carlson...has a sister, Heather...undecided on a college major.