Laura Chiriaco Class: Senior Hometown: Gaithersburg, Md. High School: Damascus Height: 5-3 Position: Main Base All-Star Gym: Spirit All-Stars

Bonds on Chiriaco:"Laura is great because she is such a hard worker, that it's impossible for someone around her to not work as hard. She picks them up and brings them along with her. Laura has been our lead dancer all of her four years here."

At Maryland: Member of 2006 and 2007 NCA national championship squads, as well as 2005 NCA second-place squad ... served as tri-captain in 2007 ... voted Unsung Hero in 2005.

Before Maryland: Member of high school's varsity poms team ...2003 state champions ... captain and MVP in 2004 ... first place in Montgomery County Captain's Award ... cheered for Spirit All-Stars in Frederick, Md. ... four-time All-American ... Spirit Unlimited Miss Cheerleader U.S.A. in 2003 ... first place All-Star Challenge Senior Individual in 2003 ... class president at Damascus High School for three years ... National Honor Society ... managing editor of school newspaper ... four-year recipient of scholar-athlete award and principal's award.

Personal: Laura Elizabeth Chiriaco ... parents are Lisa and Vincent Chiriaco ... one older brother, Daniel ... enjoys dancing, writing and being on staff for UCA ... chose Maryland for its renowned journalism school and unique competitive cheer program ... lists Olympic gymnast Dominique Dawes as her favorite athlete ... journalism major.

 

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