Prior to SHU: A four-year member of the field hockey, basketball and softball teams at Hinsdale High School...served as team captain in all three sports as a junior and senior...a Manadnock All-League selection all four years in field hockey, basketball and softball... voted MVP of the Christmas Tournament in basketball her sophomore, junior and senior years...played in the Class M All-Star game in Concord, NH...played in the field hockey Twin State Game in 1998 and 1999...also an all-star on the softball field.

Personal: Born: 08/17/82. Parents: James Messenger and Kim Cavanna. Siblings: Aaron and Benjamin Messenger and Michael and Teresa Cavanna. Favorite Sports Teams: Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia 76ers & San Francisco 49ers. Favorite Athletes: Allen Iverson, Jerry Rice & Michael Jordan. Favorite Book: Lance Armstrong's It's Not About the Bike. My Journey Back To Life. Favorite Movie: Love & Basketball. Favorite TV Shows: Friends & ER. Favorite Food: Popsicles