Seattle Pacific University Athletics

Prior to SPU: Played four years of varsity basketball and one year of varsity track & field at Borah High School under head coach Shambric Williams … earned Second Team All-Conference honors as a freshman … received First Team All-Conference recognition as a sophomore … competed at a basketball academy during her junior year … earned All-Conference Honorable Mention as a senior after transferring schools … received All-State honors as a freshman and sophomore … helped her team qualify for the state tournament during all four years of high school, advancing to the state semifinals each season … also competed in the high jump and 100- and 200-meter races, qualifying for the district meet in the high jump during her senior year

WHY SHE CHOSE SPU

“I chose SPU because of the loving and caring coaches, the team, and the Christian community.”

Personal – Daughter of Melissa and Bryan Orcutt … sister to Maresa Orcutt … attends Cloverdale Church of God … favorite movie is Zootopia … favorite book is The Boy in the Striped Pajamas … favorite foods are Cane's and sushi … favorite sport to watch is basketball … favorite sports team is the 1993 Chicago Bulls … favorite athlete is Michael Jordan … would like to have dinner with Jesus … dream car is a Ford Bronco … would choose teleportation as a superpower … nickname is Tess … says she could sleep for 24 hours straight … intends to major in sports psychology.