Samantha Ford Class: Senior Hometown: Mobile, Ala. High School: Woodstock (Ga.) Height: 5-4 Position: Base All Star Team: Stingrays

At Maryland: Member of 2008 NCA national championship squad...member of 2009 Cheersport championship team and NCA second place team ...earned Unsung Hero award at team's 2009 banquet...also on 2010 NCA National Grand Championship team and Cheersport runner-up team...named to ACC's Academic Honor Roll in 2010.

Before Maryland: Cheered for Stingray All Stars ... was named an NCA All-American in 2006-07 ... won NCA Nationals in 2006 ... won the World Championships in 2007 ... holds school records in the long jump, triple jump and 4X1 for her high school track team.

Personal: Samantha D. Ford ... parents are Tabitha and Jeff Ford ... nickname is Sam Ford ... has one brother, Jeffrey ... participated in Hands on Atlanta ... chose Maryland for the competitive cheer program and its academic reputation ... special education major.