Kaylan Earls Class: Sophomore Hometown: Chicago, Ill. High School: Christa McAuliffe School of Arts Height: 5-0 Position: AA Birthdate: 09/17/1992

2012 (Sophomore): Regular season beam MVP ... Scored her first career 9.9 against NC State on the balance beam ... Tied her then-career-high with a 9.875 on beam at No. 1 Florida, and added a 9.85 on vault ... Second on the team with a season-high 9.875 on vault vs. No. 3 Arkansas ... Scored a 9.825 on vault at No. 1 Utah ... Turned in a season-high 9.875 on beam vs. No. 17 LSU ... Missed all of her freshman season in 2011 after she ruptured her Achilles nine days before the season opener.

2011 (Freshman) • Suffered a season-ending injury prior to the season opener and missed the 2011 season.

Club/International: Trained under Dan and Beth Miller at Arena Gymnastics in Joliet, Ill. • Seven-time National Qualifier; Twice crowned as the Junior Olympic National All-Around Champion, 2008 & 2009; Member of the 2008 & 2009 Junior Olympic National Team • Named the 2008 Region 5 Junior Olympic Athlete of the Year. • Was a Level 10 Illinois state all-around champion in 2008, 2009 and 2010 • Was a Level 10 Region 5 Champion in 2008, 2009, 2010 • Chosen for the 2008 & 2009 Region 5 All-Star Team which toured and trained in Costa Rica & Grand Cayman Islands.

Personal: Born Sep. 17, 1992. • Daughter of Derrick and Kimberly Earls, and has two sisters, Kelsie and Kyra. • Major: Communication Studies • Graduated from Christa McAuliffe School of Arts, Valedictorian of her class.