Meet 2017 #RUGym: Riahanah Ali
Dec 08 | Women's Gymnastics
PISCATAWAY, N.J. - With the 2017 Rutgers gymnastics season only 30 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 Riahanah Ali...
Name: Riahanah Ali
Hometown: Ann Arbor, Mich.
Nickname: Ray
Favorite Olympic Gymnast: Dominique Dawes
Favorite Pro Athlete: Cam Newton
Favorite Movies: The Notebook, A Walk to Remember, Zootopia
Favorite Actor: Michael B. Jordan
Favorite TV Shows: Greys Anatomy, Criminal Minds, Once Upon A Time
Favorite Foods: Anything really
Favorite Animal: Monkey
Favorite Color: Sky Blue
Favorite Song Right Now: "Solo" by Frank Ocean
Favorite Quote: "Let Go, Let God"
Favorite Class at RU: Intro to Africana Studies
Favorite Campus at RU: Livingston
Bus, Walk or Drive to Class: Drive
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Sport Other than Gymnastics: Football
Best advice ever given to me: "Tell yourself the right story"
When I was little I always wanted to be: Beyonce
An artist no one would believe I have on my iPod: Billie Holiday
If I could have dinner with any celebrity, it would be: Beyonce
My special talent is: I can sing my alphabet backwards
If I could get on a plane and go anywhere, it would be to: Fiji
If I could have a superpower, it would be: Reading minds
My favorite place to eat on campus is: Brower
My favorite place to hangout on campus is: Livi circle
What I miss the most about my hometown is: My friends, my family and my dog
If I weren't an athlete, I would be: Spending all my free time volunteering with kids in schools
When at the mall, the first store I go to is: Forever 21
My favorite gymnastics memory was: Winning my session for floor at Big Tens last season
I committed to Rutgers over other schools because: It's a good school
After graduation I hope to: Go back home, get my masters in education and be a teacher
The most influential people in my life are: Both of my parents and all of my siblings
A pre-meet ritual of mine is to: Hug my dad!
What excites me the most about the upcoming season is: We get to host Big Ten Championships!
My goal for the 2017 season is to: Stay healthy!
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