Kristian Brooks

 Birthdate: 3/16/1990
Program: Rhythmic
Level: Senior
Current Residence: Evanston, IL
Head Coach: Natasha Klimouk and Dani Takov

Career Highlights
Kristian is the youngest child of Tim and Kathy Brooks. She has three older brothers, Jared, Tyler and Marshall. In her free time, Kristian enjoys playing cards, listening to her iPod, shopping and keeping in touch with friends she has made around the country. Her rhythmic goal is to continue to improve and to have the opportunity to represent the USA at international meets as a senior.
Personal Information
Hometown: Corunna, MI

Year in School: 11th
Name of High School: Evanston Township High School
Year you began gymnastics: 2001
Favorite Event: Hoop
How did you get involved in gymnastics: I was a competitive dancer and was looking for a way to improve my flexibility, so I enrolled in a rhythmic class and fell in love with it.
Favorite thing about gymnastics: I love to perform.
What are your goals for gymnastics?: I would like to fulfill my potential as a gymnast. I would also like to maintain a position on Senior National Team and represent the U.S. internationally.
Names of parents/guardians: Kathy Brooks Tim Brooks
Names of sibling(s): 3 older brothers Marshall-21 Tyler-23 Jared-25

Interests Outside the Gym
Favorite school subject: English and Anatomy
Hobbies or favorite activities: reading, family activities, dancing, making documentaries
Favorite book(s): Dan Brown's novels
Favorite TV show(s): Project Runway, Will and Grace, Frasier, The Price is Right
National Competition Results
2006 Visa Championships, St. Paul, Minn. - 7th-AA
2006 Western Championships, Deerfield, Ill. - 4th-AA
2006 Eastern Championships, College Park, Md. - 7th-AA
2005 Visa Championships, Indianapolis, Ind. - 3rd-AA, HP; 5th-RP (Jr. Div.)
2005 Eastern Championships, College Park, Md. - 3rd-AA (Jr. Div.)
2005 Rhythmic Challenge, Colorado Springs, Colo. - 3rd-AA (Jr. Div.)
2004 Visa Championships, Nashville, Tenn. - 2nd-BA; 3rd-AA, RP, CL; 4th-RB (Jr. Div.)
2004 Level 9 Junior Olympic Championships, Houston, Texas - 1st-AA
2004 Western Championships, Deerfield, Ill. - 4th-AA (Jr. Div.)
2003 Junior Olympic Championships, Wilmington, Del. - 1st-AA (Level 8)
2002 Junior Olympic Championships, Houston, Texas - 1st-AA (Level 7)
2002 Junior Olympic Championships, Houston, Texas - 2nd-AA (Int. Group)
International Competition Results
2006 Millennium Cup, Vancouver, B.C., Canada - 2nd-AA
2005 Danube Cup, Bratislava, Slovakia - 10th-AA (Jr. Div.)
2004 Junior Pan American Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships, San Salvador, El Salvador - 1st-Team; 4th-CL
2004 Pacific Alliance Championships, Honolulu, Hawaii - 2nd-Team; 13th-AA (Jr. Div.)