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The current member of Sandpipers of Nevada will give the Terriers a boost in the distance freestyle and IM events when he arrives on campus next fall. ....
With their dedication, discipline, anddetermination, these athletes are talents to watchAaliyah GaylesBasketballTHE BUZZ: Eighth in ESPN’s HoopGurlz national recruiting rankings and named to the McDonald’s All-American team, senior point guard Gayles led Spring Valley High School in points, assists, and steals to propel the Grizzlies to a 14-8 record and the state semifinals.THE PROSPECTS: The 5-foot-9 Gayles will play for USC in the fall and study kinesiology, learning the science behind the explosive athleticism she brings to the court.Four years ago, when Gayles was a small-framed freshman, the Grizzlies were leading a tournament title game. A strong opponent, Alissa Pili, began attacking the basket and posing the only real threat. “She was a force to be reckoned with,” coach Billy Hemberger recalls. “And Aaliyah said, ‘Coach, I got it.’ In my mind, I was like, ‘You’re skin and bones. How?’ But she fought like hell to find a way to make us win. Accepting that cha ....