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Meet the Gymnasts: Jordan Gillette
January 03, 2018 12:02 PM | Gymnastics
It's Meet Week! As the Mountaineers continue to prepare for their Jan. 5 season opener against No. 2-ranked Florida, fans have the unique chance to learn more about our senior class. Today, we feature Jordan Gillette!
What is your favorite thing about WVU?
This is my family away from home
If you could be any Olympic gymnast for the day, who would you be?
Aly Raisman
If you got the chance to compete in any Olympic Games, where would it be held?
Italy
Who is your biggest gymnastics inspiration?
Myself
If you could compete in another Olympic sport, what would it be?
Weightlifting
What is your favorite away meet location?
Florida
Where is your dream vacation?
Bora Bora
Who do you look up to the most?
My mom and my pap
If you could be any other WVU athlete for the day, who would you be?
Chase Illig
What has been the best moment of your gymnastics career so far?
Earning a full athletic scholarship after my freshman year
What is your favorite quote?
"Without rain, nothing grows. Begin to embrace the storms in life."
If you could make an appearance in any movie or TV show, what would it be?
Grey's Anatomy
What do you love the most about gymnastics?
It challenges me every single day
Where is your favorite place in Morgantown?
Mountain State Brewing Company or Cooper's Rock
What are you most looking forward to this season?
Having an awesome season with my teammates and being a senior!
The WVU gymnastics team opens its 2018 season against No. 2-ranked Florida on Friday, Jan. 5, at 7 p.m., at the WVU Coliseum. It's a Dollar Night, and all tickets and select concessions will be available for $1 each. Tickets are available now at WVUGAME.com.
What is your favorite thing about WVU?
This is my family away from home
If you could be any Olympic gymnast for the day, who would you be?
Aly Raisman
If you got the chance to compete in any Olympic Games, where would it be held?
Italy
Who is your biggest gymnastics inspiration?
Myself
If you could compete in another Olympic sport, what would it be?
Weightlifting
What is your favorite away meet location?
Florida
Where is your dream vacation?
Bora Bora
Who do you look up to the most?
My mom and my pap
If you could be any other WVU athlete for the day, who would you be?
Chase Illig
What has been the best moment of your gymnastics career so far?
Earning a full athletic scholarship after my freshman year
What is your favorite quote?
"Without rain, nothing grows. Begin to embrace the storms in life."
If you could make an appearance in any movie or TV show, what would it be?
Grey's Anatomy
What do you love the most about gymnastics?
It challenges me every single day
Where is your favorite place in Morgantown?
Mountain State Brewing Company or Cooper's Rock
What are you most looking forward to this season?
Having an awesome season with my teammates and being a senior!
The WVU gymnastics team opens its 2018 season against No. 2-ranked Florida on Friday, Jan. 5, at 7 p.m., at the WVU Coliseum. It's a Dollar Night, and all tickets and select concessions will be available for $1 each. Tickets are available now at WVUGAME.com.
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