Meet #RUGym: Luisa Leal
Dec 26 | 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 senior captain Luisa Leal
Birthday: 01/07/1993
Hometown: Cali, Colombia
High School: Liceo Benalcazar, UNICAB Virtual
Favorite Olympic Gymnast: Lilia Podkopayeva
Favorite Pro Athlete: Lionel Messi
Favorite Movies: Interstellar, Inception and the Avengers
Favorite Actor: Denzel Washington
Favorite TV Shows: Grey's Anatomy, CSI and Gossip Girl
Favorite Foods: Colombian (!) and Japanese
Favorite Song Right Now: "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey
Favorite Class at RU: Sports Marketing
Favorite Campus at RU: Livingston
Favorite Holiday: New Year's Eve
When I was little I always wanted to be the President.
A band that no one would believe I have on my iPod is Metallica.
If I could have dinner with any celebrity, it would be with Will Smith.
Something people might not know about me is that I laugh in my sleep.
If I could get on a plane and go anywhere, it would be to Egypt.
My favorite place to eat on campus is Henry's Diner.
My favorite place to hangout on campus is College Avenue, in general.
What I miss the most about my hometown is my family.
If I weren't an athlete, I would be a cellist.
When at the mall, the first store I go to is PacSun.
My favorite gymnastics memory is doing a double layout on floor by myself.
I committed to Rutgers over other schools because the campus is so beautiful and New York City is so close!
After graduation I hope to get a real job right away.
The most influential person in my life is my mom.
A pre-meet ritual of mine is to go over my meet in my head and say a prayer.
What excites me the most about the upcoming season is the chance to break records.
My goal for the 2015 season is to leave my mark so I will be remembered when I leave.
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