Cara Gsell Class: Sophomore Hometown: Columbia, Md. High School: Atholton Height: 5-4 Position: Back Spot All Star Team: Maryland Twisters F5

At Maryland: Competed in the quad tumbling heat in the first two meets of the year...also competed in the compulsory stunt heat in the first two meets...that group posted a season-high score of 9.94 vs. Quinnipiac (Dec. 4)...member of team that went 8-0 during the regular season and advanced to NCATA championship......member of team that went 8-1 during regular season and advanced to second straight NCATA championship in 2011-12.

Before Maryland: Competed with Maryland Twisters F5 for two years...team won JamFest Super Nationals in 2009 and finished second in 2010...team won Battle at the Capital Nationals and was named Grand Champion in 2009 and 2010...first place at Spirit Sports National Championships in 2009...team earned full paid bid to World Championships 2008, 2009, 2010...team finished fourth in 2009 and 2010...F5 was second at NCA Nationals in 2010 and third...also cheered for high school's team...team was county and regional champion...named an Awesome Athlete by American Cheerleader magazine...named an Honor Roll athlete.

Personal: Cara Anne Gsell...daughter of Christopher and Sharon Gsell...has two siblings, Bryan and Deirdre...came to Maryland because she always wanted to be a competitive cheerleader and a Terp in general...wants to be a news anchor or columnist for a major magazine.