Katie McFarland 4'11" Freshman Virginia Beach, Va.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA- Earned a spot on the 1998 U.S. Senior National Team by taking 19th in the all-around at the 1998 John Hancock U.S. Gymnastics Championships...ninth in 1998 U.S. Classic all-around plus third in vault and floor...1997 American Classic senior division floor exercise champion...runner-up on vault and floor at 1997 U.S. Classic and eighth in all-around...Took 12th in all-around at 1998 Canadian Friendship Cup...member of Ocean Tumblers club team and is coached by Tony Hampton.

PERSONAL - Honor graduate of Kempsville High School's class of 2000...member of National Honor Society...also considered Utah, Georgia, Louisiana State, Nebraska, and Penn State during the recruiting process.

MAJOR - Criminology