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Featured Athlete: Lindsey
Bruck
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those all really are my pets... and
those are their real names!" |
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- Lindsey Bruck 2003 |
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| Nickname(s): |
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Comeback Queen, Linz,
The Biz-ruck |
| Birthday,
Sign: |
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9/24/84, Libra |
| Hometown: |
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Marietta, NY |
| Parents: |
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Mary Dodge-Bruck, Steven
Bruck |
| Siblings: |
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Jared (23), Jason (20) |
| Pets:
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Ginger the greyhound,
Blossom the French Bulldog, Abby the
Border Collie, Alex the Persian Cat,
Chi Chi the cockatiel, Corn the Corn
Snake, Zoe the Dachsund, and three fish |
| Major: |
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Movement Science |
| Hobbies: |
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Dance, arts &
crafts, watching movies |
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Q & A - About Gymnastics and U-M
| At what age did you start
gymnastics? |
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Two weeks before my third
birthday |
| How did you become involved
in gymnastics? |
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My mom put me in classes
because I was always tumbling around the house.
She wanted me to learn to tuck my head and
roll before I got hurt. |
| What is your favorite event?
Why? |
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I really like all four events
and my favorite keeps changing. Right now
it is probably bars because I like the feeling
of flying. I like to perform. |
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| What attracted you
to the University of Michigan? |
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I chose Michigan for
its academic excellence and I really liked
the coaches and team. |
| What is it like competing
for U-M? |
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I don’t know yet
:) |
| What has been your
most memorable (gymnastics) moment at U-M? |
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So far, I would say “Freshmen
Fridays” because we are required to
sing the fight song in front of the whole
team. As the year progresses, I’m sure
I’ll have lots of wonderful memories. |
| What has been your
most memorable (non-gymnastics) moment at
U-M? |
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Attending football games
at the Big House and making new friends. |
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| What inspires you to keep
going after a disappointing meet or a tough
week of practice? |
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I really love the sport of
gymnastics and I know that overcoming obstacles
is the only way to reach goals. |
| 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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Never give up on your teams.
Work through the hard times taking it one
day at a time and set goals for yourself.
Don’t worry about everyone else is doing,
just better your last meet or workout. |
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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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Anything I can dance to.
I love all types of music. |
movie: |
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A Walk to Remember |
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class/subject: |
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math |
food: |
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Japanese (Hibachi) |
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website: |
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this one! And mgoblue.com |
restaurant: |
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Ichiban |
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volunteer
event: |
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Coaching young gymnasts |
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Q & A - About You Personally
Something
unique about me:
my determination.
Of all the places
you have traveled to, which has been your
favorite? Why?
Orlando, Florida. I
have friends there and my whole family loves
the amusement parks.
Who do you
admire most in this world? Why?
My mother and grandfather
because they have always been tremendously
supportive of me and they are good role
models.
Besides family
or friends, what is the ONE thing you couldn't
live without?
My dogs.
What do you
plan on doing after you graduate from U-M?
I would like to
go into physical therapy and coaching. |
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Some Random Facts!
one
word to describe me: |
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determined |
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favorite
sport at age 7: |
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gymnastics |
favorite
leotard: |
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anything with an "M"
on it |
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favorite
sport at age 17: |
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gymnastics |
shoe
size: |
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8 |
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cell
phone color: |
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silver |
shampoo
i use: |
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Nutragena |
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favorite
jellybean flavor: |
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sour cherry |
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Even More Random Facts!
| Best/worst excuse for being
late to class/practice: |
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I went to the wrong room
in Angell Hall on the first day of class |
| How many inches I’ve
grown since 8th grade: |
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1 inch |
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| One thing I will miss
about college: |
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The team |
| One thing I probably
won’t miss about college: |
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The homework |
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| My best Halloween costume: |
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Tinkerbell when I was little |
| If I could see anyone in
the world do a wicked floor exercise, it would
be: |
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Jim Carrey |
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| My choice over saying
“soda” or “pop”: |
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soda |
| 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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Sleep, read, do homework,
listen to music |
| Best (or strangest) pre-event
routine: |
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I like to eat at the Olive
Garden the day before a meet. I also have
an old bath mat I stand on before my beam
mount. |
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