Know Your Knights: Michelle Amoresano
Dec 14 | Women's Gymnastics
PISCATAWAY, N.J. - In the first gymnastics installment of "Know Your Knights," learn more about junior Michelle Amoresano. The Whippany, New Jersey, native has competed in 25 meets in two seasons with the Scarlet Knights and holds career highs of 9.875 on vault, 9.800 on uneven bars, 9.800 on floor exercise, 9.650 on balance beam and 38.800 all-around. Amoresano qualified for NCAA Regionals on vault as a freshman.
In addition, Amoresano is a member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and took part in a service trip to Honduras as part of Soles4Souls.
In addition, Amoresano is a member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and took part in a service trip to Honduras as part of Soles4Souls.
One word to describe head coach Louis Levine: Determined - Lou Levine is constantly finding ways to help the team improve in the gym, in the classroom as well as helping us all become well-rounded adults.
Favorite Rutgers athlete, past or present: Travis Vokolek, who is currently on the football team. We have became really close friends and enjoy spending time together. It is great to have a best friend who is going through a very busy schedule as well, but is also so supportive and open to communicate about absolutely anything.
Favorite place to hang out on campus: The Rutgers Farm on Cook Campus. After a long day of practice or class it is fun to go over there and look at all of the animals!
If I wasn't on the gymnastics team, I'd be: hopefully playing a different sport because being a student-athlete at a Division I school is amazing.
Favorite gymnast: Simone Biles - watching her do gymnastics is so impressive that a single human can have that much power.
Favorite professional sports team: New York Giants
The person I most admire is: God. He has brought me to where I am today.
One word to describe myself at meets: Focused
One word to describe myself away from gymnastics: Outside of the gym I am not as serious.
Few people know that I: am in the movie Chalk It Up
Person who had greatest influence on my athletics career: my Dad. He had pushed me in my past to continue to work hard each day to get me to where I am today.
I started gymnastics because: I would always run around and climb the walls inside the house. My parents thought gymnastics would be the best place for me to do this.
I chose Rutgers because: I was really pleased with all of the amazing opportunities Rutgers has to offer. The coaching staff made Rutgers feel like home to me and being in the Big Ten Conference was a big plus as well.
Favorite cereal: Honey Bunches of Oats
Favorite movie: Bad Moms
The best actress to play me in a movie is: Mila Kunis
Favorite musician/group: Anything country!
The first song I knew all the words to was: "Sk8er Boi" by Avril Lavigne
Famous people I have met include: Steve Weatherford and Laurie Hernandez
Rituals I have before, during or after an event is: visualizing how I want to perform before I touch the equipment.
Favorite all-time Christmas/holiday present: Money!
Languages spoken (other than English): Only English! When I went to Honduras I had to speak a little Spanish, but I was not very good at it.
If I didn't have to sleep, I would do this with my extra time: Hangout with my friends!
Pets I had growing up were: Dog, Bunny and Fish
Favorite Halloween costume was: a basketball player because not many basketball players are five foot!
The website I visit most often is: Urbanoutfitters.com
If my life was a book, the title would be: Taking Everyday One Step At A Time
My spirit animal is: all of my home friends. We have kept such an amazing friendship even though we all go to different colleges.
Rutgers starts its season on Jan. 6 at Arizona before opening its home schedule on Jan. 13 in a quad meet at the Livingston Gym. Season tickets, including the Big Five Meet, are available for $25. Call 1-866-445-GORU (4678) or click here to purchase.
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