Meet 2017 #RUGym: Makenzey Shank
Dec 06 | Women's Gymnastics
PISCATAWAY, N.J. - With the 2017 Rutgers gymnastics season only 32 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.
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To start the "Meet the Team" series, ScarletKnights.com features junior Makenzey Shank...
Name: Makenzey Shank
Hometown: Phoenix, Ariz.
Nickname: Micki or Micklett
Favorite Olympic Gymnast: Nastia Liukin
Favorite Pro Athlete: Serena Williams
Favorite Movies: Suicide Squad and Neighbors - basically anything with Zac Efron, Will Smith or James and Dave Franco
Favorite Actors: James and Dave Franco
Favorite TV Shows: Family Guy and Scream
Favorite Foods: SPRINKLES and BACON!
Favorite Animal: Sting Ray or Cheetah
Favorite Color: PINK
Favorite Song Right Now: "Love Myself" by Hailee Steinfeld
Favorite Quote: "Luck has nothing to do with it, because I have spent many hours working for my one moment in time, not knowing when it would come." -Serena Williams
Favorite Class at RU: Consumer Media
Favorite Campus at RU: College Ave now that they have a Starbucks
Bus, Walk or Drive to Class: Walk, but if its snowing or cold, honey I'm DRIVING!
Favorite Holiday: Halloween
Favorite Sport Other than Gymnastics: Basketball
Best advice ever given to me: "No excuses!" -my mom
When I was little I always wanted to be: An actor
An artist no one would believe I have on my iPod: The iCarly theme song
If I could have dinner with any celebrity, it would be: Kim Kardashian or Kylie Jenner
My special talent is: Hair and Makeup
If I could get on a plane and go anywhere, it would be to: Bora Bora
If I could have a superpower, it would be: To read minds
My favorite place to eat on campus is: Jersey Mikes
My favorite place to hangout on campus is: Starbucks
What I miss the most about my hometown is: The mountains and the warm weather
If I weren't an athlete, I would be: A makeup artist
When at the mall, the first store I go to is: Victorias Secret
My favorite gymnastics memory was: Sticking my first bar dismount at the RAC when my team surrounded me and we had a huge group hug
I committed to Rutgers over other schools because: The campus was really pretty and I love my teammates
After graduation I hope to: Work with Beauty and Makeup
The most influential people in my life are: My parents and my old coach
A pre-meet ritual of mine is to: Drink a Red Bull
What excites me the most about the upcoming season is: Dancing in the locker room with my teammates before a meet to get pumped up!
My goal for the 2017 season is to: Make it to Regionals as a team!
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