Erica Fontaine
Freshman
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Gaithersburg, Md.
Erica Fontaine was a three-year level 10 gymnast at Hill’s Gymnastics. Fontaine won the balance beam and all-around titles at the 2016 Region 7 Championships. She also finished third on vault and sixth on bars.
If you could switch spots with another WVU athlete, who would it be?
Shelton Gibson because he’s No. 1
What do you love most about WVU?
Hanging out with my teammates
Who is your celebrity crush?
Zac Efron
If you could hang out with any Olympic gymnast for the day, who would it be?
Simone Biles
What is the best advice you were ever given?
Your mistakes don’t define you, they help you grow
Who would you want to play you if they made a movie about your life?
Alicia Keys
Who do you look up to the most?
My mom
Quote to live by?
“We cannot become what we want to be by remaining what we are.”
Favorite WVU memory (so far)?
Going on the field for football games
What is your favorite spot on campus?
The Mountainlair
Favorite part of your day?
Having dinner with the team
What is something you’ve always wanted to do but never got the chance to?
Sky diving
How would other teammates describe you in one word?
Hilarious
What is your biggest pet peeve?
When people try to talk to me when I’m listening to music
What was the most defining moment of your gymnastics career thus far?
Winning regionals my last year of level 10 in club
What food could you live off of for the rest of your life?
Sushi
What are three things you couldn’t live without?
My phone, music, my friends
Favorite place to travel to?
Bahamas
Who is the person who knows you the best?
My mom
What is your dream job?
Being famous
What was it that made you decide to come to WVU?
The coaches are awesome!
