Cassie Cox Class: Sophomore Hometown: Destin, Fla. High School: Fort Walton Beach Height: 5-5 Position: Base Experience: 1V

At Maryland: Member of 2008 NCA national championship team.

Before Maryland: Cheer team won four state titles from 2004-2007 ... team won the Cheersport national title in 2007 ... ranked 4th in the state in weightlifting in 2007 ... participated in competitive horseback riding from 2003-2007.

Personal: Cassie Marie Cox ... parents are Laura and Chan Cox ... one sister, Caitie ... mom was a cheerleader at Florida State and dad played baseball and football at Troy ... interested in horseback riding and weightlifting ... chose Maryland to get a great education and be on the best competitive cheer team in the nation ... business major.