Ashton Flora Class: Senior Hometown: Faucett, MO High School: Mid-Buchanan R-V Height: 5-3 Gym: Kansas City Gymnastics

NIU Career Bests: Bars- 9.550, Beam- 9.575, Floor - 9.775

2008: Competed in eight meets in the floor exercise and once on bars and beam. Placed sixth on the floor exercise versus Western Michigan (1/27) with a 9.625. Tallied three top five finishes, earning career-high scores in both the floor exercise and bars with scores of 9.775 (3/2) and 9.550 (2/3), respectively. Recorded a season-best third-place finish with a 9.750 in the floor exercise versus Ball State (2/3). For the season, averaged a 9.378 on floor exercise.

2007: Competed in 10 meets on floor exercise and saw action in one meet on the balance beam. Began season with a 9.550 floor score versus Bowling Green (1/28). Recorded a career-high 9.650 on floor exercise at the State Championships (3/25). Scored a 9.500 or higher in five of her 10 appearances, while averaging a 9.343 for the floor exercise. Placed in the top 10 for the floor exercise in five of 10 meets. Recorded her career best score of 9.575 on the beam in a tri-meet with Illinois and Iowa State.

2006: Made three appearances, all on an exhibition basis, as a true freshman. In three outings on floor exercise, posted a 9.550 in the dual meet versus Western Michigan (2/12) and a 9.525 against Bowling Green (2/4). Prep: Level 10 gymnast for three years at Kansas City Gymnastics during high school. Earned a 9.10 on floor exercise at the 2005 U.S.A. Gymnastics State meet. As a freshman, recorded a 9.275 on bars at the state competition.

Personal: Daughter of Rich and Lynn Ann Flora. Born November 5, 1986 in St. Joseph, Mo. A nutrition and dietetics major.