• Full name: Andree Nicole Pickens
• Year: Junior
• Events: All Around
• Major: Biology
• Height: 5-2
• Born: June 17, 1980
• Hometown: Houston, Texas
• HighSchool:
• Club: Cypress Academy
• Coach: Debbie Kaitschuck, Deana Parish and Luis Garcia
• Parents: Byron and Denise Adams

• Graduated from Cypress Falls High School 
• Coached by Debbie Kaitschuck, Deana Parish and Luis Garcia at Cypress Academy, the same club that produced former Tide All-American Kim Bonaventura 
• Four-year member of the U.S. National Team, 1993-97 
• Alternate on the 1995 U.S. World Championship team 
• An Elite Level gymnast, finished 12th in the all-around at the 1996 U.S. Olympic Trials 
• Took third in the all-around at the 1996 Australian Cup in Adelaide, South Australia 
• Competed at the 1994, 95 and 96 U.S. National championships 
• Finished eighth in the all around at the 1996 McDonald's America Cup 
• Fourth in the all-around at the 1996 U.S. Classic 

• 1998 (Freshman):
  • NCAA Balance Beam Champion
  • SEC Freshman of the Year
  • NCAA Region 4 Gymnast of the Year
  • Honda Award Finalist
  • Posted the highest all-around score on the night of the NCAA Super-Six
  • First gymnast in NCAA history to earn five All-American honors in one season
  • Only the third Alabama gymnast to earn five All-American honors in one year
  • Competed in 61 of a possible 64 events during the course of her rookie season
  • Scored 9.9 or better 29 times during the season, including four 10.0s
  • First freshman, during the 1999 season, to earn a 10.0 on Jan. 30 against Minnesota
  • Second gymnast in Tide history to earn two 10.0s in one meet, which she did against UMass on Feb. 21

Q) Now that fall practice has begun, what new skills are you working on?
A) "On bars I am working a double layout dismount."

Q) What one thing about you will surprise the Tide fans during the upcoming competition year?
A) "The way my hair has grown and the style it is in."

Q) Describe some of your team mates and how you think they will contribute to the 2000 team.
A) "I think as a team we are stronger and I believe that everyone will contribute to the team with the attitude of "Let's go get us one!"

Q) Who do you think will wow the fans? Who is the "sleeper" on this team?
A) "I think Kristin Sterner will wow the fans as a freshman and that the "sleeper" of the team will be Krista Gole and Natalie Barrington because they are full of confidence and could be all-around contributors."

Q) In your opinion, what will it take for this team to win the national championship?
A) "Heart, determination, teamwork, confidence and the Lord by our sides."

Q) Who are the leaders on this team?
A) "I think we all lead each other to be better in the classroom and gym."

Q) In your opinion, which apparatus will have the greatest number of Tide gymnasts competing for a spot in the line up?
A) "First, I think beam will have the greatest number of gymnasts competing for a spot, then bars, floor, and vault."

Q) What is your favorite aspect about college gymnastics?
A) "The crowd, especially Alabama's crowd and support for us. Also, having the team to rely on to help you out and vice versa."

Q) What is your opinion of the possibility of the SEC Championship being held at a neutral site, instead of being held on a rotational basis at each campus?
A) "I personally think that it is good to rotate so that each school gets to have the home court advantage and get the away teams to feel the wrath of the home crowd."

Q) How is your overall health? Did you have any surgery/rehab during the off season?
A) "Improving daily!"

Q) If you had to come up with a theme for this year's team, what would it be?
A) "OFF THE HOOK."