Cat Hires Class: Sophomore Hometown: Tampa, Fla. High School: Plant Height: 5-5 Position: AA Birthdate: 04/15/1992

2012 (Sophomore): Regular season team vault Co-MVP ... Turned in a 9.875 on vault in the NCAA Prelims ... Scored a 9.9 on vault vs. No. 3 UCLA and at No. 1 Florida ... Posted a career-high 9.925 to tie for first on vault vs. Kentucky, her first career event title ... Scored a 9.85 on vault vs. No. 3 Arkansas ... Was second on the team with a 9.85 on vault at No. 1 Utah ... Turned in a then-career-high 9.9 on vault to lead the team at No. 2 Alabama ... Posted a career-high 9.875 on vault vs. No. 20 Denver; also performed on floor and an exhibition beam routine ... SEC Academic Honor Roll.

2011 (Freshman) • Competed in two events in the first meet of her career at No. 16 Denver, and was the anchor on vault. • Scored a 9.775 as the anchor on vault vs. No. 3 Utah. • Scored a season-high 9.825 on bars vs. Auburn. • Scored a season-high 9.8 in the leadoff spot on vault vs. No. 5 Alabama. • Competed on three events for the first time in her career and tied her season-high with a 9.8 on vault at No. 8 UCLA. • Turned in a season-high 9.85 on vault and a 9.8 exhibition bars routine vs. No. 9 Michigan. • Posted a 9.85 in the leadoff position on vault in the NCAA Athens Regional. • Scored a 9.8 on vault at the NCAA Championships.

Club/International: Trained at LaFleur's, coached by Jeff LaFleur, Billy West and Amanda Stroud • 2009 all-around state champion • Won the all-around at 2008 and 2010 Regionals • Won bars title at 2008 and 2010 Junior Olympic National Championships • Placed third on vault at 2008 Junior Olympic National Championships • Placed fifth on beam at 2009 Junior Olympic National Championships. • Level 10 Regional All-Around champion in 2009 and 2010.

Personal: Daughter of Tom and Cia Hires • Has two brothers, Tory and Tommy, and a sister, Erin • Born April 15, 1992 • Major: Pre-Business.