Paris Barnum Class: Freshman Hometown: Plano, Texas High School: Spring Creek Academy Last College: World Olympic Gymnastics Academy Height: 5-1 Event: V, UB, BB Experience: HS

High School/Club: A 2006 graduate of Spring Creek Academy... Competed for the World Olympic Gymnastics Academy ... Qualified for nationals three years in a row ... Nationally was ranked 17th in 2004 and 13th in 2006. ... Was the 2006 regional champion on the beam, bars and all-around ... Was a member of the National Honor Society for three years

Personal: Full name is Paris Taylor Barnum ... Daughter of Otis (internal physician) and Cindy (cardiology nurse) Barnum ... Has an older brother, Rider, and an older sister, Keely. ... Was born August 8, 1988 in Natchitoches, La. ... Enjoys shopping, movies and hanging out with friends ... Lists her most exciting sports moment was placing first on the beam at the Level 9 Westerns and winning the all around at the regionals in 2006.