UA gymnast Heidi Hornbeek receives instruction from coach Bill Ryden before practicing her floor routine at the UA gymnastics practice center April 10, 2000. Photo by Joshua Trujillo / Arizona Daily Star  

2. Heidi Hornbeek 

Years at UA: 1996-2000

Notable achievements:

- Lone Wildcat with ‘jersey’ retired

- Arizona Hall-of-Famer

- Six-time All-American

- Seven-time All-Conference

- 1996 NCAA Floor co-champion

- 1997 Pac-10 Beam and Floor champion

- 1996 Pac-10 All-Around champion

- 2000 AAi American Award Winner

- Ring of Honor inductee

- One of only four Wildcats with a perfect 10 on the vault, and one of only three with a perfect 10 on floor. 


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