12  Anete Steinberga Class: Junior Hometown: Ikskile, Latvia High School: Riga Secondary #49 Height: 6-2 Position: Forward Experience: 2L

2010-11 (SOPHOMORE): Started 22 of the first 24 games before missing the final six contests with an injury ... rated third on the team in offensive rebounds (44), rebounds per contest (4.4), fourth in field-goal percentage (47.6) and fifth in points per game (7.9) ... was one of 12 Miners to have garnered more than 10 minutes per game (19.2) on average ... reached double digits in scoring in nine contests, including season-high 22 points against Texas State (12/17) ... grabbed 10 rebounds in that game to post her lone double-double on the year ... set career highs for free-throws made (11) and attempted (16) against East Carolina (1/6) ... earned placement on the Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (min. 3.0 GPA).

2009-10 (FRESHMAN): Sat out half the year due to NCAA rules but impressed in her 15 games ... earned placement on the All C-USA Freshman Team ... posted a team-high three double-doubles, which factored into 9.6 ppg (3rd team) and 7.4 rpg (1st team/8th C-USA only) ... one of four Miners to make better than 45 percent from the floor .. hit 46.4 percent of her tries (2nd team) ... managed seven blocks (7th team) and posted 1.35 apg (4th team) ... stormed on the scene with 24 points off the bench- to tie for the most points by a Miner in their initial game- against Houston (Jan. 10) ... started 15 of the final 17 games ... earned placement on the Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (min. 3.0 GPA).

PRIOR TO UTEP:: Brought a plethora of international experience to UTEP ... has been a member of the Latvian U16, U18 and U20 teams ... led her team to a third-place finish at the 2009 European Championship as part of the U20 squad ... in the 2008 U18 European Championship, contributed 12.6 ppg and 10.1 rpg ... in the scholastic level, finished at 18.6 ppg and 12.1 rpg as a senior.

PERSONAL: Full name is Anete Steinberga ... is a psychology major ... daughter of Marita and Raitis Steinbergi ... has a younger brother ... enjoys arts and dancing in her free time .... born 1/29/90 (Ogre, Latvia).