Brittani Ricks

Position:
All-Around
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Orange Park, Fla.

2008 (So.): Competed in two meets . . . received a seaon high 9.575 on vault at Michigan State (March 2) . . . scored a season high 9.475 on bars at Western Michigan (Jan. 13).

2007 (Fr.): A nursing major . . . competed in every meet . . . managed a 9.425 on vault in collegiate debut vs. Ohio State (Jan. 13) . . . scored a career high 9.700 on vault at the Eastern Michigan Invitational (March 12) . . . hit a 9.425 for a season best on bars at Eastern Michigan (Feb. 12).

HIGH SCHOOL: First female from Ridgeview High School to receive a Division I scholarship . . . competed at Gymnastics Unlimited under the instruction of Lisa and Michelle Music . . . competed as a Level 10 for five years . . . six-time regional qualifier and one-time national qualifier . . . won the Academic Award at Level 10 . . . competed in the state meet as a senior . . . earned the Level 9 state beam crown in 2005 with a 9.075 score, while placing third place on vault (9.200) and fifth in the all-around (35.475) . . . finished 12th on the floor exercise at the 2005 regional meet . . . garnered the Atlanta Crown, Charleston Cup and Sand Dollar bar titles in 2001.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Lori and West Ricks . . . born February 22, 1988, in Orange Park, Fla. . . . has two sisters, Yasmine and Skyler, and one brother, Jourden . . . entered Ball State with an Academic Recognition Award . . . full name is Brittani Tinia Ricks.