Hall of Fame
A four-year member of the women’s basketball team, Tara excelled both in the classroom and on the court. She is a 2002 graduate of Ramapo where she earned Dean’s List honors in 2000, 2001, and 2002. Tara was named to the Order of Omega Greek Honor Society, and Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges in 2001. She was also named a Collegiate All-American Scholar and NJAIAW Woman of the Year in 2002. She spent four years serving on SAAC and is a member of Theta Phi Alpha.
Tara was named captain for the 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 seasons. She opened her sophomore season being named the Most Valuable Player of the Roadrunner Tip-Off Tournament. After being named team MVP at the conclusion of the season, she was named to the NJAC 1st Team All-Conference, All-Metro Team, and Co-Betty Logan Female Athlete of the Year. Again with a MVP performance at the start of her junior season, at the Roadrunner Tip-Off Tournament, she moved on to earn NJAC 2nd Team All-Conference honors. She wrapped up her collegiate career with Most Valuable Player honors at the NJAC/CUNY Senior All-Star Game.
Tara recorded 1,415 points during her tenure with Ramapo. On February 7, 2001, Tara netted her 1,000th point in a conference match-up with Rowan University. She finished her college basketball career with 78 blocks and 569 rebounds.
Tara currently serves as the Academic Athletic Coordinator at St. Peter’s College in Jersey City, NJ and earned her masters degree in Education: Administration and Supervision in 2008. She currently resides in Aberdeen, NJ with her husband Tim.
