Meet 2017 #RUGym: Michelle Amoresano
Dec 13 | Women's Gymnastics
PISCATAWAY, N.J. - With the 2017 Rutgers gymnastics season only 25 days away, it is time to meet the members of the team. The Scarlet Knights are set to host five meets at home during the campaign, starting with a Jan. 7 quad meet at the Livingston Gym and ending with the Big Ten Championships at the RAC on March 18.
Click here for ticket information and here for the promotional schedule.
To continue the "Meet the Team" series, ScarletKnights.com features sophomore Michelle Amoresano...
Name: Michelle Amoresano
Hometown: Whippany, N.J.
Nickname: Meesh
Favorite Olympic Gymnast: Shawn Johnson
Favorite Pro Athlete: Odell Beckham Jr.
Favorite Movie: Soul Surfer
Favorite Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio
Favorite TV Shows: Friday Night Lights, Blue Mountain State
Favorite Foods: Chicken, Broccoli
Favorite Animal: Bunny!!
Favorite Color: Army Green
Favorite Song Right Now: "Starving" by Hailee Steinfeld
Favorite Quote: "There may be people with more talent than you, but there's no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do." -Derek Jeter
Favorite Class at RU: Writing for Media
Favorite Campus at RU: College Ave
Bus, Walk or Drive to Class: Drive
Favorite Holiday: Halloween
Favorite Sport Other than Gymnastics: Ice Hockey
Best advice ever given to me: Push yourself through days that seem to be tough for you because it will make the hard days become easier and the easy days easier
When I was little I always wanted to be: A lawyer
An artist no one would believe I have on my iPod: U2
If I could have dinner with any celebrity, it would be: Odell Beckham Jr. - I follow him on Instagram and his captions to his photos are so inspiring
My special talent is: Doing eyeshadow - I am not really good with makeup, but I can do really good eyeshadow!
If I could get on a plane and go anywhere, it would be to: London
If I could have a superpower, it would be: Invisibility!!!
My favorite place to eat on campus is: Honeygrow
My favorite place to hangout on campus is: The Yard on College Ave.
What I miss the most about my hometown is: Seeing my friends from high school - we always had a close relationship
If I weren't an athlete, I would be: bored all the time
When at the mall, the first store I go to is: Urban Outfitters
My favorite gymnastics memory was: Having a really successful JO Nationals in 2014 in Jackson, Mississippi
I committed to Rutgers over other schools because: I connected really well with the team and I loved the big campus
After graduation I hope to: Work for a sports network
The most influential person in my life is: My dad - he always gives me tips on how I can improve in life in becoming a better person and how to be successful; he also is a very hard worker and that has always inspired me
A pre-meet ritual of mine is to: Visualize my routines how I want to compete them over and over again
What excites me the most about the upcoming season is: traveling almost every weekend!
My goal for the 2017 season is to: Compete all-around!
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