-Name: Eryn Brook Strickland
-City of birth: Silver Spring, Maryland
-Current city of residence: Severn, Maryland
-Career: Purchasing Agent (Construction)
-Marital Status: SINGLE! I ain't stupid! lol
-Children: 0....except if I count the men I have dated about 4 qualify
-Siblings: 1, Eric my brother
-Age: 29 for another week or so.......30 on March 7th :(
-Onseason/offseason wght: 115-120 on stage.....145-150 off season
-Best physical attribute: Eyes & Ass
-Were you athletic as a child? YUP! Played lacrosse all my life and then as an NCAA Sponsored Athlete.
-Have you gotten family support for your athletic endeavors as a child and today? They supported me as a kid and in college but they've gotten to have a love/hate relationship with figure. I guess they see what I put myself through physically/mentally, etc. and get worried sometimes. But one thing is certain....when they see me on stage on show day at the pinnicle of my success acheiving my goals they understand why I do what I do.

How has that support or lack thereof impacted you? Their support when I was a child certainly helped to mold my confidence in myself. I definitely believe that they helped to lay a strong foundation within me that has helped tremendously as I trudge through a career in the physique industry and all the sacrifice that comes with that.
-When did you begin competing? 2008
-What is your competitive record? 2008 OCB Yorton Cup - 3rd Figure Novice Short, 2009 NPC Maryland State/East Coast Classic - 1st Figure Short Class & Overall Winner
-What are your competitive goals? 2010 Junior Nationals, 2010 Team Universe, 2010 USA's
-What motivates you to compete? I am motivated little by little....goal by goal....step by step of this journey I'm on. Everytime I get one more rep, or go 5 lbs heavier, or see one more line of definition in the mirror, or feel one final burst of will I feel so strong and confident that I know I've found my calling and that I am meant to do this. I have the warrior mentality required for this sport. Nothing can stop me. Eight years ago I was in a prison of addiction and dodged death many times. It is remarkable how I have turned my life around with this God given second chance. So that's what motivates me.....seeing how far I have really come.
-Most memorable experience in the sport to date? Winning the Maryland show and silencing all the doubters & Nay-sayers.
-Special recognition or thanks to anyone? Gretchen from GST....my trainer...my mentor. Alli Moyer....my best friend, radio co-host and fellow figure soldier...we stand by each other til the end...thank you for your friendship.
-Available for modeling? Yes, Please send me an email to the address below. I am very interested in any oppurtunity.
-Contact information; website? Facebook? Myspace? Email? Personal email: eryn.strickland@gmail.com, Radio show "Sports After Dark" website: www.siouxsportsafterdark.wordpress.com, Look me up under my full name on Myspace & Facebook.....I'm on there too :)