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Featured Athlete: Jenny
Deiley
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is so much fun and a great honor to
be a part of such a talented and supportive
team." |
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- Jenny Deiley 2003 |
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| Nickname(s): |
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Jenny, Jen, JD, JDiddy,
Jenny from the Block |
| Birthday, Sign: |
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12/24/83, Sagittarius |
| Hometown: |
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Dayton, MN |
| Parents: |
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Robert & Mona |
| Siblings: |
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Chris (17), Jackie
(15), Steph (12) |
| Pets: |
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dog Star (home) |
| Major: |
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undecided |
| Hobbies: |
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shopping, yoga, arts
& crafts |
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Q & A - About Gymnastics and U-M
| At what age did you start
gymnastics? |
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9 |
| How did you become involved
in gymnastics? |
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My younger sister, Jackie,
was in it, so then I started. |
| What is your favorite event?
Why? |
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Bars |
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| What attracted you
to the University of Michigan? |
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Great education, awesome
gymnastics team. It was the closest feeling
to home without being there |
| What is it like competing
for U-M? |
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Love it! It is so much
fun and a great honor to be a part of such
a talented and supportive team. |
| What has been your
most memorable (gymnastics) moment at U-M? |
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Spring Break 2003! Beat
Denver at Denver and received our first 197!
Then, we went on to beat Utah at Utah! Spent
10 days with the team. Also, winning the AA
in my first college meet. |
| What has been your
most memorable (non-gymnastics) moment at
U-M? |
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After a disappointing
meet, I usually tell myself that everyone
has a bad meet and it is good to have one
so you can get it out of your system. I just
try to stay positive. |
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| What inspires you to keep
going after a disappointing meet or a tough
week of practice? |
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| 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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I would tell them that competing
for the U of M is a great experience. |
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Some of my Favorites include...
actor/actress: |
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Julia Roberts |
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song/music: |
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movie: |
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Legally Blonde, Moulin Rouge |
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class/subject: |
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Math |
food: |
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Tacos from Taco Bell! |
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website: |
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this one |
restaurant: |
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Olive Garden |
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volunteer
event: |
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anything with kids |
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Q & A - About You Personally
Something
unique about me:
I’ve never
not competed in a meet in my entire life.
Of all the places
you have traveled to, which has been your
favorite? Why?
Las Vegas. I couldn’t
live there, but it’s a great place
to visit, lots to see and do. I loved the
NY, NY roller coaster and Big Shot. I loved
seeing the shows.
What do you
plan on doing after you graduate from U-M?
Get married and
have kids. |
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Some Random Facts!
one
word to describe me: |
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girly |
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favorite
sport at age 7: |
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dance |
favorite
leotard: |
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any Michigan leo in lyrca |
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favorite
sport at age 17: |
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gymnastics |
shoe
size: |
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7 |
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cell
phone color: |
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blue |
shampoo
i use: |
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Got 2 B |
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favorite
jellybean flavor: |
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any sour Jelly Belly or
Starburst Jelly Beans |
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Even More Random Facts!
| Best/worst excuse for being
late to class/practice: |
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| How many inches I’ve
grown since 8th grade: |
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5 |
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| One thing I will miss
about college: |
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doing gymnastics |
| One thing I probably
won’t miss about college: |
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school, work, living
in the dorms |
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| My best Halloween costume: |
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The Chiquita Banana Lady |
| If I could see anyone in
the world do a wicked floor exercise, it would
be: |
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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 |
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| What
I do on the bus/plane when traveling to away
meets: |
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Read magazines, listen to
music, do homework |
| Best
(or strangest) pre-event routine: |
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I will do a little Yoga and
eat some chocolate |
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