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Featured Athlete: Sarrie
Rubin
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"I
can't wait to get started with this
fine team." |
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- Sarrie Rubin 2003 |
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Nickname(s): |
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Rubes, Sars (not the
scary epidemic) |
Birthday, Sign: |
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5/21/85, Gemini |
Hometown: |
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Sudbury, MA |
Parents: |
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Paul & Juel Rubin |
Siblings: |
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Ryan, 22 |
Pets: |
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Major: |
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(still a frosh) |
Hobbies: |
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listening to music,
shopping, dancing |
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Q & A - About Gymnastics and U-M
At what age did you start
gymnastics? |
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3 |
How did you become involved
in gymnastics? |
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My parents brought me to
a gym for a toddler class in order to lose
some energy, but instead it gave me even more
energy. |
What is your favorite event?
Why? |
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Floor, because I love to
tumble. |
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What attracted you
to the University of Michigan? |
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Great academic school,
great gymnastics team – both talent-wise
and friendship-wise, tradition and school
spirit, wonderful facilities |
What is it like competing
for U-M? |
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I haven’t competed
yet, but I am sure that it will be some of
the best experiences of my life. |
What has been your
most memorable (gymnastics) moment at U-M? |
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Running up and down the
football stadium for conditioning |
What has been your
most memorable (non-gymnastics) moment at
U-M? |
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Dancing at parties with
my teammates |
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What inspires you to keep
going after a disappointing meet or a tough
week of practice? |
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Knowing that I have to keep
trying my best for the team. |
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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Even if you have a difficult
time in club gymnastics, stick with it because
college gymnastics is so much fun. |
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Some of my Favorites include...
actor/actress: |
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Matt Damon |
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song/music: |
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R&B, Pop |
movie: |
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Good Will Hunting, National
Lampoon’s Van Wilder |
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class/subject: |
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English |
food: |
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frozen yogurt |
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website: |
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www.umgym.com |
restaurant: |
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Coach Grill (in my hometown) |
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volunteer
event: |
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wrapping Christmas presents
for charities during the holidays |
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Q & A - About You Personally
Something
unique about me:
I love to sing
(even if I am not that good at it)..
Of all the places
you have traveled to, which has been your
favorite? Why?
Las Vegas. All of the shows, the restaurants,
the shopping, the excitement. Also the Bahamas
– the scenery, the beach, the dance
clubs
Who do you
admire most in this world? Why?
My parents because
they have been together since they were
13 years old.
Besides family
or friends, what is the ONE thing you couldn't
live without?
Music, because there is a different type
of music for every mood that you are in.
What do you
plan on doing after you graduate from U-M?
Eventually I plan
on getting married and having a family. |
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Some Random Facts!
one
word to describe me: |
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Problem-solver |
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favorite
sport at age 7: |
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Tie: gymnastics /soccer |
favorite
leotard: |
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anything black |
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favorite
sport at age 17: |
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gymnastics |
shoe
size: |
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6 1/2 or 7 |
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cell
phone color: |
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silver |
shampoo
i use: |
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Dove |
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favorite
jellybean flavor: |
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cherry |
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Even More Random Facts!
Best/worst excuse for being
late to class/practice: |
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Caught in traffic, my dog
ate my grips |
How many inches I’ve
grown since 8th grade: |
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none |
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One thing I will miss
about college: |
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Dorm food….NOT!
All of the really awesome people. |
One thing I probably
won’t miss about college: |
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Communal bathrooms |
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My best Halloween costume: |
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A rock star |
If I could see anyone in
the world do a wicked floor exercise, it would
be: |
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Britney Spears |
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My choice over saying
“soda” or “pop”: |
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I used to say pop when
I lived in Chicago, but now I say 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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Read, listen to music, eat,
talk, do homework |
Best
(or strangest) pre-event routine: |
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Listen to my CDs while stretching |
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