| Tanna Ross |
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 | Class: Sophomore
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 | Hometown: Hampden, Maine
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 | High School: Hampden Academy
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 | Height: 5-11
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 | Position: Guard
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BLODGETT ON ROSS
"Tanna is a great ambassador for the University of Maine and the women's basketball program. Tanna's greatest asset is her love for the game of basketball. She had the opportunity to experience success at the collegiate level last season. We're expecting her to build off that success and be more consistent this season."
AS A FRESHMAN (2007-08)
Named to the America East All-Rookie Team ... became the 10th player in program history to make the team and the first since 2003 ... was named the America East Rookie of the Week three times ... saw action in 26 games with seven starts ... averaged 8.8 points per game (3rd on the team) and 3.2 rebounds per game ... led the team in scoring in six games, which was third highest on the team ... led the team in rebounding in four games and paced the squad in assists in three games ... scored in double-figures in 11 games (3rd highest on the team) ... topped 20 points in scoring in three games ... scored a game-high in points in four games ... ranked among the America East leaders in several statistical categories for all games played, including: 27th in scoring (8.8 ppg); 12th in three-point field goal percentage (.328); and eighth in three-pointers made per game (1.65) ... led all America East rookies in threes made per game ... led America East in free throw percentage in conference games only (.900) ... scored a game-high 14 points and pulled down seven rebounds in her first collegiate game at Clemson (11/9) ... totaled 16 points and seven assists versus Dartmouth (11/15) ... scored 20 points and had five rebounds at Massachusetts (12/8) ... tied a school record in the contest by draining six three pointers ... recorded 14 points, eight rebounds and three assists at St. Francis (N.Y.) (12/16) ... totaled 17 points and seven rebounds at Boston College (12/22) ... scored a career-high 22 points at Albany (1/13) ... equaled her career-high with 22 points and ripped down a career-best eight boards versus Boston University (1/23) ... tallied 13 points, three rebounds and one assist at New Hampshire (1/30) ... netted 10 points versus Albany (2/13) ... missed the final few games of the season with an injury.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played for head coach Ben Greenlaw at Hampden Academy ... served as a captain during her junior and senior seasons ... was named a first-team all-conference and all-state selection during her senior season ... was named her conference's player of the year during her sophomore season ... was named to her conference's second-team during her sophomore season.
PERSONAL
Born Nov. 13, 1988 ... daughter of Tony and Sheree Ross.
ACADEMIC MAJOR WITH A CAREER INTEREST IN
A kinesiology and physical education major with an emphasis in coaching/teaching ... would like to pursue a career in coaching basketball.