Tia Bond Class: Senior Hometown: West Chester, Pa. High School: West Chester Henderson Height: 5-5 Position: Side Base

As a junior: Member of the 2006 NCA all-girl national championship

As a sophomore: Member of 2005 team that placed second at the NCA Championships

As a freshman: Member of Maryland's first competitive cheer team

Before Maryland: Graduated from Henderson High School in West Chester, Pa., in 2003 ... participated in cheering all four years ... lettered in junior and senior years ... made UCA All-Stars junior and senior years ... won jump-off sophomore year and third senior year ... chosen to try out for UCA instructor position ... president of Black Student Union ... member of Spanish Honor Society, Lincoln University's Upward Bound Program ... member of Sparklers All-Stars in West Chester, Pa ... named captain her senior year

Personal: Kimiya Bond ...daughter of Stephen and Barbara Bond ...has one brother, Jamil and two sisters Ebony and Jasmine ...communications major and would like to work in either radio or television ... admires her parents because they encourage her to put her best foot forward in everything she does ...lists Allen Iverson as her favorite athlete