Joanna Venezia Class: Senior Hometown: Hicksville, N.Y. High School: St. Anthony's Height: 5-3 Position: Main Base All Star Team: Gravity Cheer

At Maryland: Member of the 2007 and 2008 NCA national championship squads, as well as 2010 NCA Grand National Championship team...served as captain of 2009-10 team...member of 2009 Cheersport championship team and NCA second place team ... earned Teammate of the Year award at team's 2009 banquet.

Before Maryland: Member of St. Anthony High School's varsity cheerleading team...MVP of Long Island Panthers all-star team for three years and winner of Coaches' Award three times ... on varsity for four years and captain her senior year.

Personal: Joanna Venezia ... parents are Robert and Frances Venezia ... chose Maryland because of their recognizing cheerleading as a varsity sport ... biggest athletic thrill was winning nationals in 2007 ... physical education major.