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Featured Alumna: Kallie
Steffes (2002 - 2003)
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never known so many people who are so
deeply important to me." |
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- Kallie Steffes 2003 |
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| Nickname(s): |
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Kalpal (home), Steffes
or Steffanapolis (school) |
| Birthday, Sign: |
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6/4/83, Gemini |
| Hometown: |
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Naperville, Illinois
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| Parents: |
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Howard and Nancy Steffes |
| Siblings: |
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Breanne (18), Morgan
(12) |
| Pets: |
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I don’t like
animals; we have two dogs at home |
| Major: |
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pre-business; Accounting
and Finance |
| Hobbies: |
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Reading, running, politics,
shopping |
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Q & A - About Gymnastics and U-M
| At what age did you start
gymnastics? |
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9 |
| How did you become involved
in gymnastics? |
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I started to get stronger
for swimming and soccer |
| What is your favorite event?
Why? |
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Vault; high energy and aggressiveness
are necessary and depends more on strength
and speed. |
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| What attracted you
to the University of Michigan? |
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Academically and athletically,
you can’t find a better combination.
I loved the team and coaches on my recruiting
trip and it is fairly close to home. (drivable) |
| What is it like competing
for U-M? |
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It is amazing to have
the chance to represent the University and
all the wonderfully talented people that go
to school here. It can only be described as
a gift I’ll always be able to look back
on with pride. |
| What has been your
most memorable (gymnastics) moment at U-M? |
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When we beat the University
of Georgia at home last year and winning the
Big 10 Championship. |
| What has been your
most memorable (non-gymnastics) moment at
U-M? |
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I’ll always look
back and remember the wonderful hours I spent
talking and getting to know my closest friends,
whom I couldn’t live without. Learning
about different people and their experiences
is what college is all about. I’ve never
known so many people who are so deeply important
to me. |
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| What inspires you to keep
going after a disappointing meet or a tough
week of practice? |
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Knowing that the opportunity
to do gymnastics is a gift that I’ll
only have for a few more years inspires me
to keep pushing because I want to make the
most of each moment. |
| What advice would you share
with up-and-coming gymnasts who aspire to
be like you or one of your teammates? |
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Work hard in the gym, but
don’t forget that working hard in school
is even more important. Gymnastics is a great
hobby that will teach you a lot, but learning
will shape your future. |
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Some of my Favorites include...
actor/actress: |
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Ben Affleck and Meg Ryan |
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song/music: |
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Slide by The Goo Goo Dolls,
Save Tonight by Eagle Eye Cherry, and Come
Around by Sister Hazel |
movie: |
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Back to the Beach and Girls
Just Want to Have Fun |
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class/subject: |
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Accounting |
food: |
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anything sweet |
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website: |
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www.mail.umich.edu. I check
my email at least once every 15 min when I’m
on my computer. |
restaurant: |
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Gionnati’s and Rosebud
in Chicago |
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volunteer
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Anything involving kids. |
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Q & A - About You Personally
Something
unique about me:
1. I talk to both
of my parents on the phone usually twice
a day still.
2. I love to talk and debate about anything.
3. I ask a lot of questions.
Of all the places
you have traveled to, which has been your
favorite? Why?
Anywhere that I’ve
gone with just my family. We’ve created
so many memories together that are irreplaceable
and have had experiences that I’ll
cherish in the years ahead as I return to
places we’ve been and remember the
great times we had there together.
Who do you
admire most in this world? Why?
I admire each and
every student that goes to U of M. I love
walking around campus, in the libraries,
the fishbowl, etc, and seeing so many talented
and driven people, all on one campus, here
to learn and change the future. I am grateful
to be associated and get to know all of
the students, teachers, and administrators
at our amazing school.
Besides family
or friends, what is the ONE thing you couldn't
live without?
My computer
What do you
plan on doing after you graduate from U-M?
I want to work,
a lot, hopefully in some area of Accounting
or Finance. I want to continue to educate
myself, getting a masters degree in Accounting
and later on a PhD and become a professor
later in life. |
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Some Random Facts!
one
word to describe me: |
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stubborn |
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favorite
sport at age 7: |
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soccer and swimming |
favorite
leotard: |
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criss-cross crystal sparkle
sleeved blue velvet |
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favorite
sport at age 17: |
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gymnastics |
shoe
size: |
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6 |
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cell
phone color: |
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silver |
shampoo
i use: |
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Pantene Pro-V |
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favorite
jellybean flavor: |
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Margarita |
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Even More Random Facts!
| Best/worst excuse for being
late to class/practice: |
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Not being able to find a
parking place on campus |
| How many inches I’ve
grown since 8th grade: |
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Does it really matter? 4 |
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| One thing I will miss
about college: |
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The constant opportunity
to learn about new things and topics, and
picking new classes each semester. |
| One thing I probably
won’t miss about college: |
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| My best Halloween costume: |
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growing up, I refused to
be anything but a pumpkin year after year.
(stubborn?) |
| If I could see anyone in
the world do a wicked floor exercise, it would
be: |
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I have no idea. |
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| My choice over saying
“soda” or “pop”: |
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Pop |
| Latest I have ever
stayed up at night: |
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I’ve definitely
pulled my share of all-nighters. |
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| What
I do on the bus/plane when traveling to away
meets: |
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Listen to music, study, read,
sleep. |
| Best
(or strangest) pre-event routine: |
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I tend to talk to myself
before I compete when I’m concentrating.
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