Meet #RUGym: Elizabeth Nand
Dec 22 | Women's Gymnastics
Piscataway, N.J. - With the 2015 Rutgers gymnastics season almost here, take an opportunity to meet this year's Scarlet Knights. Rutgers begins its season Jan. 10, 2015 when it travels to Penn State to compete against the Nittany Lions, New Hampshire and Cornell.
To continue the series, ScarletKnights.com introduces freshman Elizabeth Nand.
Birthday: 09/16/1996
Parents: Julia Nand
Siblings: Emily & Chris
Hometown: Hampton, N.J.
High School: Bridgeway Academy
Favorite Olympic Gymnast: Elizabeth "Ebee" Price (She's one of my best friends)
Favorite Pro Athlete: Simone Biles
Favorite Movies: Life of Pi
Favorite Actor: David Tennant
Favorite TV Shows: Elementary, Doctor Who and The Blacklist
Favorite Foods: Pad Thai
Favorite Song Right Now: "Arabella" by the Arctic Monkeys
Favorite Class at RU: Intro to Human Evolution
Favorite Campus at RU: College Avenue
Favorite Holiday: Christmas!
When I was little I always wanted to be a scientist.
An artist no one would believe I have on my iPod is none. I actually don't have an iPod.
If I could have dinner with any celebrity, it would be with Robin Williams.
Something people might not know about me is that, well, this is embarrassing, but sometimes I read textbooks for fun.
If I could get on a plane and go anywhere, it would be to Hawaii or England.
My favorite place to eat on campus is Au Bon Pain, even though it's expensive!
My favorite places to hangout on campus are Easton Ave and the Livingston Plaza.
What I miss the most about my hometown is my friends and family.
If I weren't an athlete, I would be a musician.
When at the mall, the first store I go to is Garage.
My favorite gymnastics memory is travelling to Switzerland with the Region 7 All-Star Team.
I committed to Rutgers over other schools because I loved the diversity and the academic prestige of the school. I knew that at Rutgers, I could study whatever I wanted and be successful.
After graduation I hope to be happy.
The most influential people in my life are my mom and my sister.
A pre-meet ritual of mine is to meditate.
What excites me the most about the upcoming season is the opportunity to compete on the Rutgers gymnastics team and to be a part of the Big Ten Conference!
My goals for the 2015 season are to contribute to my team in every way I can and stay injury free.
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