Outlook: Mallory Ames got her first playing time as a Tigers last season and will look to take a bigger role on this year's squad ... she is a hard-nosed, aggressive defender with the ability to attack the ball well.
RS Freshman (2004): Saw her first minutes as a Tigers against Alabama A&M on Oct. 29 ... helped anchor the MU defense during the spring season.
Freshman (2003): Spent her inaugural season as a redshirt.
Prep: Was a four-year varsity letterwinner at Hickman High School (Columbia, Mo.) ... served as Kewpie team captain in 2002 as a junior ... helped Hickman to Region 10 title in 2002 ... earned team Most Valuable Defender award in 2001 ... also named to the all-district second team as a sophomore ... member of the Missouri state Olympic Development Program from 1997-2002 and was a Regional Pool player in 1999 ... played for J.B. Marine club team in St. Louis, Mo ... chose Missouri over Kansas.
Personal: Mallory is the daughter of Mark and Betsy Ames ... born Jan. 6, 1985 ... is undecided on a major but has interests in interior design ... sister Julia played soccer at George Mason University.
