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Featured Athlete: Chelsea
Kroll
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strong and work your very hardest every
day." |
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- Chelsea Kroll 2003 |
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| Nickname(s): |
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TC (“The Chelsea”) |
| B-day, Sign: |
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3/27/83, Aries |
| Hometown: |
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Wexford, PA |
| Parents: |
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Maryann & Steve |
| Siblings: |
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Heather (23) Brendan
(18) |
| Pets: |
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dog Frisbee (at home) |
| Major: |
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communications |
| Hobbies: |
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Listening to music,
reading magazines to catch up on celebrity
gossip, watching tv and movies, hanging
with friends, drinking Tim Horton’s
coffee |
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Q & A - About Gymnastics and U-M
| At what age did you start
gymnastics? |
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5 |
| How did you become involved
in gymnastics? |
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My cousin was a cheerleader
and used to teach me cartwheels and handstands
in our backyard. |
| What is your favorite event?
Why? |
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Floor, because I love to
tumble and dance, and it’s also exciting
to be able to show a piece or your personality
to the audience. |
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| What attracted you
to the University of Michigan? |
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I was originally attracted
to Michigan because of the combination of
athletics and academics, but after meeting
the entire team on my recruiting trip, my
decision was made for me. |
| What is it like competing
for U-M? |
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It’s such an exhilarating
feeling to compete for a University with so
much tradition and so much heart. I can’t
even explain the feeling. |
| What has been your
most memorable (gymnastics) moment at U-M? |
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Competing my floor routine
at Oregon State for the first time last year.
It was such a victory for me to overcome my
foot injury, I’ll never forget the excitement
of my teammates after I hit the routine. |
| What has been your
most memorable (non-gymnastics) moment at
U-M? |
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We had an athlete formal
last year called the Snow Ball, and that was
one of the most memorable nights of my Freshman
year, but any time I just hang out with my
teammates is always memorable because we’re
so goofy. |
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| What inspires you to keep
going after a disappointing meet or a tough
week of practice? |
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My teammates. They are my
strength in my weakest moments. Any time that
I fee like I want to give up, I simply look
to one of them and am reminded of all the
things I have to keep fighting for. |
| What advice would you share
with up-and-coming gymnasts who aspire to
be like you or one of your teammates? |
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Stay strong and work your
very hardest every day. Gymnastics is very
mental, and as long as you stay strong in
mind, you can accomplish anything you desire. |
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Some of my Favorites include...
actor/actress: |
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Edward Norton, Kate Hudson |
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song/music: |
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pop music: Britney Spears,
Madonna, Justin Timberlake, X-tina |
movie: |
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Great Expectations, Jerry
Maguire |
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class/subject: |
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communications |
food: |
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cereal |
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website: |
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www.mgoblue.com |
restaurant: |
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The Cheesecake Factory |
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volunteer
event: |
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visiting the kids at elementary
schools for K-grams |
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Q & A - About You Personally
Something
unique about me:
My passion for
a national championship for this team and
for Michigan.
Of all the places
you have traveled to, which has been your
favorite? Why?
Hawaii, because it
was the most beautiful place I have ever
been to.
Who do you
admire most in this world? Why?
One of my old coaches
and our floor choreographer Kim Bonus. She
has taught me so much about gymnastics and
about life in general. She is like a second
mother to me and is everything I desire
to become.
Besides family
or friends, what is the ONE thing you couldn't
live without?
coffee
What do you
plan on doing after you graduate from U-M?
Possibly going
to law school. I would love to live in a
big city for a couple of years, such as
Boston or New York. I also have an interest
in becoming a casting director, so I would
like to try to do something with that, too. |
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Some Random Facts!
one
word to describe me: |
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passionate |
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favorite
sport at age 7: |
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ice skating |
favorite
leotard: |
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U-M metallic |
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favorite
sport at age 17: |
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football (Steeler Football!) |
shoe
size: |
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6.5/7 |
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cell
phone color: |
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red |
shampoo
i use: |
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Clairol Daily Defense |
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favorite
jellybean flavor: |
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Buttered Popcorn |
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Even More Random Facts!
| Best/worst excuse for being
late to class/practice: |
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“My door got pennied” |
| How many inches I’ve
grown since 8th grade: |
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Does it really matter? I
will always be short! |
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| One thing I will miss
about college: |
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Seeing my teammates every
day. |
| One thing I probably
won’t miss about college: |
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class |
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| My best Halloween costume: |
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Rock Star |
| If I could see anyone in
the world do a wicked floor exercise, it would
be: |
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Bev |
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| My choice over saying
“soda” or “pop”: |
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Pop |
| Latest I have ever
stayed up at night: |
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All night, but that comes
very rarely. I’m usually the tired one
and fall asleep at 10 every night. |
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| What
I do on the bus/plane when traveling to away
meets: |
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Listen to music, watch movies,
sleep, try to do homework. |
| Best
(or strangest) pre-event routine: |
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See Janessa Grieco…. |
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