Tanya Rachan Class: Sophomore Hometown: Lowell, IN High School: Hanover Central Height: 5-1 Gym: Arena Gymnastics, Gymnastics Plus

NIU Career Bests: Bars - 9.825, Beam - 9.825, Floor - 9.750

2009: Cracked the Huskie line-up on three events as a freshman. Competed in all 10 meets on balance beam and floor exercise and in seven meets on uneven parallel bars. Tallied six top five finishes during the year, four on bars and one each on beam and floor. Earned her career best scores on uneven parallel bars and floor exercise at the State Championships with a 9.825 and 9.750, respectively. Added a 9.800 on balance beam to finish eighth in that event after placing fourth on bars. Won the balance beam event at Western Michigan with a season-best score of 9.825, tied for second highest on the team for the year and took third on bars with a 9.725. Scored a 9.600 or higher six times on balance beam. Posted four scores of 9.650 or higher on bars and added a 9.700 in exhibition action against Ball State. Scored a 9.750 on bars at Central Michigan and a 9.650 versus Kent State to place fourth in both meets. Her most consistent event was floor exercise as she averaged a 9.578 with eight scores of 9.600 or higher, including three 9.650s and a 9.675 at the MAC Championships. Took fifth on floor exercise versus Bowling Green with a 9.625. Prep: Trained at Arena Gymnastics and Gymnastics Plus. Reached Level 10 competition status. As a junior, placed second in the all-around at Regionals. Placed seventh in the all-around as a senior at Regionals; her scores of 9.4, 9.5, 8.95, and 9.35 in the vault, bars, beam, and floor exercise, respectively, propelled her to advance to the state competition, where she placed fifth. Progressed to Nationals where she tallied scores of 9.35 on vault, 9.275 on balance beam, and 9.3 for the floor exercise. Named Most Improved Gymnast in 2008 by her club team. Outside of gymnastics, was a member of National Honor Society, Student Council, Key Club, and was Spanish Club President. Earned honor roll status all four years, and was named Spanish Student of the Year in 2008. Awarded the distinguished honors diploma. Personal: Born April 22, 1990 in Downers Grove, Ill., to Michael Rachan and Shirley Micic. Majoring in biology. On the Victory Scholar list with a GPA above 3.5.

Prep: Trained at Arena Gymnastics and Gymnastics Plus. Reached Level 10 competition status. As a junior, placed second in the all-around at Regionals. Placed seventh in the all-around as a senior at Regionals; her scores of 9.4, 9.5, 8.95, and 9.35 in the vault, bars, beam, and floor exercise, respectively, propelled her to advance to the state competition, where she placed fifth. Progressed to Nationals where she tallied scores of 9.35 on vault, 9.275 on balance beam, and 9.3 for the floor exercise. Named Most Improved Gymnast in 2008 by her club team. Outside of gymnastics, was a member of National Honor Society, Student Council, Key Club, and was Spanish Club President. Earned honor roll status all four years, and was named Spanish Student of the Year in 2008. Awarded the distinguished honors diploma.

Personal: Born April 22, 1990 in Downers Grove, Ill., to Michael Rachan and Shirley Micic. Majoring in biochemistry. On the Victory Scholar list with a GPA above 3.5.