Meet 2016 #RUGym: Kira Herzog
Dec 28 | Women's Gymnastics
PISCATAWAY, N.J. - With the season just around the corner, it is time to meet the members of the 2016 Rutgers gymnastics team. The Scarlet Knights begin the campaign Jan. 9 in Boston versus New Hampshire and George Washington. The first home meet will be at the RAC on Jan. 16 against Illinois of the Big Ten.
Click here for ticket information and here for the promotional lineup.
To continue the series, ScarletKnights.com features freshman Kira Herzog...
Name: Kira Herzog
Favorite Olympic Gymnast: Svetlana Khorkina or Viktoria Komova
Favorite Pro Athlete: Simone Biles
Favorite Movies: Moonrise Kingdom, The Theory of Everything, Harry Potter
Favorite Actors: Benedict Cumberbatch, Natalie Dormer
Favorite TV Shows: Doctor Who, Parks and Rec, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Bob's Burgers
Favorite Foods: Acai Bowls, Burritos, Pasta with butter and cheese
Favorite Animal: Kittens
Favorite Color: Light Blue
Favorite Songs Right Now: "Breezeblocks" by alt J or "The Suburbs" by Arcade Fire
Favorite Quote: "You are the music while the music lasts" -T.S. Eliot
Favorite Class at RU: Intro to Gender, Race, Sexuality
Favorite Campus at RU: College Ave
Bus, Walk or Drive to Class: Bus
Favorite Holiday: Halloween
Favorite Sport Other than Gymnastics: Ballet
Best advice ever given to me: Find the things that make you happy and do them
When I was little I always wanted to be: a writer
An artist no one would believe I have on my iPod: Childish Gambino
If I could have dinner with any celebrity, it would be: Natalie Dormer
My special talent is: gymnastics
If I could get on a plane and go anywhere, it would be to: Amsterdam or London
If I could have a superpower, it would be: Teleportation
My favorite place to eat on campus is: Hansel and Griddle
My favorite place to hangout on campus is: Hidden Grounds
What I miss the most about my hometown is: Adventuring and going to the beaches with my friends
If I weren't an athlete, I would: Write more and try to take up yoga
When at the mall, the first store I go to is: Urban Outfitters or Topshop
My favorite gymnastics memory was: The first day that I was able to practice again after tearing my ACL
I committed to Rutgers over other schools because: I loved the coaches, the team and the environment - also Rutgers has a really strong engineering program
After graduation I hope to: Work as an aerospace engineer for NASA or Space X
The most influential person in my life is: My sister
A pre-meet ritual of mine is to: Listen to music
What excites me the most about the upcoming season is: The opportunity to travel and compete with my team and to represent Rutgers
My goals for the 2016 season are to: Make regionals and contribute to the bars and beam lineups
