On Koch: Will contend for playing time during her first season at Maryland … a local golfer who achieved much success as a prep golfer across the state of Maryland.

Fall 1999: Participated in one tournament during the fall … averaged 89.00 strokes in three rounds … was a member of Maryland's rotation at the Nittany Lion Invitational and helped the Terps to an eighth-place team finish … best score came in round three of the Nittany Lion Invitational with an 85.

Before Maryland: Graduated from North County High School in 1999 … earned four varsity letters in golf and was team captain her senior season … finished fifth in the state championship tournament and won the Division V championship her senior season … a two-time county Baltimore County champion as she earned the titles as a junior and senior … named to the All-Baltimore County team as a sophomore, junior and senior … lists winning the county and district championships in 1999 as her biggest sports thrills … golf coach at North County was Nelson Martin … played in the AAU junior Olympic games prior to her freshman season at Maryland.

Personal: Born on April 18, 1981 … daughter of Grace and Konrad Koch … earned a 4.18 grade point average and was president of the National Honor Society during high school … also a representative to the student government … is the youngest of three sisters … plans to major in government and politics and hopes to attend law school.

Lori Koch Class: Freshman Hometown: Baltimore, Md. High School: North County Height: 5-4 Birthdate: 04/18/1981