Nicole Heikkila Class: Freshman Hometown: Aurora, Ontario High School: Northview Heights Height: 5-1 Club Team: Sport Seneca

Prior to Michigan State: Competed with the Sport Seneca Gymnastics team for coaches Carol Angela Orchard, Brian McVey, Lawson Hamer and Lisa Cowan ... Fourth in the all-around and first on the beam at the 2007 Canadian National Championships, helping Ontario to the team national championship ... Won the bronze medal on the beam at the 2007 Canadian Winter Games ... Part of the Canadian Youth and Junior National Team ... 2003 Canadian Novice National Champion in the all-around, bars and floor exercise ... Has competed in numerous international competitions, including meets in Slovenia, Belgium and England ... Honor roll student.

Personal: Born Aug. 20, 1990 in British Columbia, Canada ... Daughter of Bill and Anita Heikkila ... Has two brothers, Andrew and Stephen ... No-preference major.