Meet 2017 #RUGym: Erin McLachlan
Dec 29 | Women's Gymnastics
PISCATAWAY, N.J. - With the 2017 Rutgers gymnastics season only nine 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 freshman Erin McLachlan...
Name: Erin McLachlan
Hometown: Bradford, United Kingdom
Favorite Olympic Gymnast: Aliya Mustafina
Favorite Pro Athlete: Jess Ennis-Hill
Favorite Movies: Pretty Woman, Oceans 11, The Little Mermaid, Harry Potter
Favorite Actor/Actress: Ian Somerhalder, Jennifer Aniston
Favorite TV Shows: F.R.I.E.N.D.S, Desperate Housewives, Vampire Diaries
Favorite Foods: Strawberries, Pineapple
Favorite Animal: Dogs
Favorite Color: Pink or Red
Favorite Song Right Now: "Shout out to my Ex" by Little Mix or "Side to Side" by Ariana Grande
Favorite Quote: 'Whether you think you can or think you can't you're right.'
Favorite Holiday: CHRISTMAS!!!
Favorite Sport Other than Gymnastics: Athletics
Best advice ever given to me: To not worry about the things you cannot control
When I was little I always wanted to be: A princess/part time mermaid
An artist no one would believe I have on my iPod: Elvis Presley
If I could have dinner with any celebrity, it would be: BEYONCE
My special talent is: Yet to be discovered
If I could get on a plane and go anywhere, it would be to: St. Lucia or Phi Phi Islands in Thailand
If I could have a superpower, it would be: To fly
What I miss the most about my hometown is: My family
If I weren't an athlete, I would be: Bored...
When at the mall, the first store I go to is: Nike
My favorite gymnastics memory was: Competing in front of the home crowd at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
I committed to Rutgers over other schools because: It has a great gymnastics team and academic reputation and is in a great location
After graduation I hope to: Go into the sports fashion industry
The most influential person in my life is: My Grandma Linda
A pre-meet ritual of mine is to: Listen to music
What excites me the most about the upcoming season is: Training and competing with an amazing team
My goal for the 2017 season is to: Put 100% effort into everything I do
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