Nikki Kastner Class: Senior Hometown: Frederick, Md. High School: Frederick Height: 5-3 Position: Main Base/Side Base All-Star Gym: Galaxy All-Stars

Bonds on Kastner:"As a senior, Nikki brings four years of experience to the team. She has good tumbling form and has gymnastics experience that is useful while developing routine choreography."

At Maryland: Member of the 2006-2007 NCA national championship squads, as well as 2005 NCA second-place squads.

Before Maryland: Graduated from Frederick High School in 2004 as class valedictorian ... lettered three times in cheering ... also lettered twice in outdoor track ... competed with Galaxy All-Stars for three years ... captain of high school and All-Star squads junior and senior years ... team was ACDC National Champions ... won various jump and tumble individual competitions ... competed in gymnastics and was Level 8 state champion on the floor exercise.

Personal: Nikole Autumn Kastner ... parents are Sheree and Michael Kastner ... has one sister, Alexandra and one brother, Michael ... enjoys attending UMD sporting events and actively participating in her sorority Delta Gamma ... chose Maryland for its cheerleading program and for proximity to home ... kinesiology major.