Tiffani Otey Class: Senior Hometown: Columbia, Md. High School: Wilde Lake Height: 5-4 Position: Back Spot All-Star Gym/Team: Maryland Twisters/ F-5

As a junior: Member of the 2006 NCA national all-girl 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: four-year member of Wilde Lake High School cheerleading squad ...2002-2003 co-captain ... 2001 County Individual Stunt Team Champion ...2001 and 2002 NCA All-American ... cheered for Maryland Twisters All-Stars in Glen Burnie, Md .... the Twisters were COA national champs in 2002.... Letterman Club member and Senior Class Council member ...participant in Black Student Achievement Program

Personal: Tiffani Otey ...born in Columbia, Md .... daughter of Niccole Otey ... has one sister, Nadya ... double major in sociology and communications ...hopes to become a corporate/business lawyer ... says her biggest athletic thrill was competing in NCA College Nationals ... chose Maryland because it allowed her to stay close to home while still getting the "away" experience