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Featured Athlete: Clare
Flannery
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| "Everything
happens for a reason" |
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| Nickname(s): |
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Clarebear, Clarus,
C-unit, C-flow, PF, CF, Wolfgang Ninja
Puck |
| Birthday,
Sign: |
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2/15, Aquarius |
| Hometown: |
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New York, NY |
| Prior Gym: |
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Dynamic Gymnastics |
Parents: |
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Martin and Patricia |
| Siblings: |
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One great sister, Colleen |
| Pets:
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I dislike animals |
| Major: |
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Learning about life |
| Hobbies: |
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Going out to eat, shopping,
talking on the phone, hanging out, laughing,
anything fun |
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Q & A - About Gymnastics and U-M
| Why do you like doing gymnastics? |
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I love this sport for so
many reasons, but especially because it is
a constant challenge, both physically and
mentally. |
| What is your favorite event
or routine? Why? |
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Floor. |
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| What attracted you
to the University of Michigan? |
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The combination of excellent
academics, athletics, tradition, and social
life are what attracted me to Michigan. |
| What has been your
most memorable gymnastics moment at Michigan? |
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Making my vault in a
competition after a very rough emotional day
of practice the day before. |
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| What has been your biggest
challenge/obstacle in gym or college (or both)?
How did your overcome this challenge? |
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My biggest challenge in both
areas is accepting change. I tried to fight
a lot of things for a long time, but I realized
things are how they are and you have to make
the best of the situations you find yourself
in. You cannot control how another person
acts only the way in which you respond to
their actions. |
| What has been your most
embarrassing moment in the gym (ever)? |
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I do not really get embarrassed
in the gym. |
| What goes through
your head immediately before a routine? |
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You do not want
to know what goes on in my head! I do not
even know what is going on up there….haha. |
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| What advice would you
share with up-and-coming Michigan gymnasts? |
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Gymnastics is not life;
it’s only a part of it. |
| What is your favorite
part of the gym meets? |
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Well I am such a dork,
but my favorite part of the meets is when
we get introduced before a meet. We run out
of the tunnel, they announce your name, you
run through fog, and there is a spotlight.
I just think it is so funny, and makes you
feel so important. It’s a fun experience.
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| Other than Michigan,
where is your favorite place to compete and
why? |
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I do not really have
a preference as to where I compete. As long
as the equipment and lighting are good, I
am good to go. |
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| What is the most interesting
person that you've met at UM and why?
(new 11/05!) |
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I have met and continue to
meet so many interesting people here at Michigan
that it would be impossible for me to choose
just one person. |
| What is the
worst exam that you've taken? (new
11/05!) |
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Extreme weather!
Honestly, who knew that there were 14 types
of clouds! |
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Some of my Favorites include...
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athlete: |
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I do not have
one in particular |
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ice
cream: |
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I love ice cream!
I am currently obsessed with Cold Stone’s
Mud Pie Mojo, you have to go try it! |
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cartoon: |
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Pebbles Flinestone
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A2 hang
out: |
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Anywhere |
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book: |
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Heartbreaking
Work of a Staggering Genius |
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place
to shop: |
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The Westchester
or in Soho |
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board
game: |
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Monopoly and
Clue |
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class/subject: |
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Spanish 231,
I liked it so much I took it twice! |
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emoticon: |
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What is an emoticon? |
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place
to study: |
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Coffee Shops
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Q & A - About You Personally
What is something
that people would be surprised to know about
you?
I do not think
anything I do surprises anyone.
How would your teammates
describe you?
As someone who is charismatic,
caring, fun, and has attitude.
Who is one
of your role models and why?
My parents are
my role models because they are such great
people, who have done amazing things in
their lives. I hope I can be as successful
in as many aspects of my life as they are.
What do you want
to be when you grow up?
Happy and healthy.
Besides gymnastics,
what is one thing that you do well?
Argue.
If you were given
$431,718 how would you spend it?
I would put it into
the bank so that it could make interest
until I needed it.
If you could
have any superpower, what would it be?
To make all people
happy.
What’s the
best way to show your Michigan spirit?
Since beginning college
one thing I’ve learned is that…
there are not enough
hours in the day.
If you could only
listen to one song from now on, what would
it be? (new
11/05!)
I couldn't.
Have you ever held
a job? If so, what? (new
11/05!)
I have worked
at my dad's law firm and have done birthday
parties at a gym by my house.
If there was one
thing you wish you were better at, what
would it be? (new
11/05!)
Consistency
If there was one
country in the world that you could travel
to, where would it be? (new
11/05!)
Japan.
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Some Random Facts!
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my dream car: |
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Lexus SC hard
top convertible |
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I relax
after a big meet by: |
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Um…Relax?
I am more of the post-meet celebration type.
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last
concert I attended: |
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Deep Banana
Blackout (haha, that goes out to Joe, Sharyn
and Lindsey) |
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a poster
hanging on my wall: |
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Posters! I do
not even have furniture yet! |
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I can't
live without: |
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My family and
friends (and of course food, clothes, housing,
my cell phone, essential items) |
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best
way to procrastinate: |
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Procrastination
is like art, there are many different techniques,
but all are effective. I might be one of the
best procrastinators ever, and there are way
too many techniques to list here. |
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I acquire/download
music via: |
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I don’t
it’s illegal! |
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pair
of footwear I can't live without: |
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Reefs! |
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my pet
peeve is: |
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People who can
only see what they don’t have or what
is wrong instead of appreciating all of the
things that are good in their lives |
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Take
Your Pick! |
| Coke
or Pepsi: |
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I am not big
on soda |
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Cats
or Dogs: |
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I do not like
animals |
| Theater
or DVD: |
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Depends on my
mood, but I like both |
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N’SYNC
or Backstreet: |
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NSYNC! |
| Macs
or PCs: |
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PC’s |
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Cook
or Takeout: |
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Well my culinary
abilities are extraordinary, thus my nickname
Wolfgang Puck, but I am definitely more of
a takeout person |
| PlayStation
or Xbox: |
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Neither |
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Studs
or Loops: |
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Every person
has good qualities |
| Noisy
or Quiet: |
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Depends on what
I am doing |
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Cowbell
or Wave: |
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If you are at
a game watch it! |
| Big
10 Burrito or
Jimmy Johns: |
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Big 10 |
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Jessica
or Ashlee (Simpson): |
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Jessica |
| Bagels
or Donuts: |
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Bagels |
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Sun
or Snow: |
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Sun |
| Bed
Early or Up Late: |
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Up Late |
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MTV
or Vh1: |
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MTV |
| Indoors
or Outdoors: |
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Indoors |
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Big
House or Yost: |
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Big House |
| Take
on the Town or Cuddle on the Couch: |
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Both |
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Desperate Housewives or The OC:
(new 11/05!)
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The OC! |
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