Meet 2017 #RUGym: Claire Jones
Dec 12 | Women's Gymnastics
PISCATAWAY, N.J. - With the 2017 Rutgers gymnastics season only 26 days away, it is time to meet the members of the team. The Scarlet Knights are set to host five meets at home during the campaign, starting with a Jan. 7 quad meet at the Livingston Gym and ending with the Big Ten Championships at the RAC on March 18.
Click here for ticket information and here for the promotional schedule.
To continue the "Meet the Team" series, ScarletKnights.com features senior Claire Jones...
Name: Claire Jones
Hometown: Gaffney, S.C.
Nickname: Clur
Favorite Olympic Gymnast: Shawn Johnson
Favorite Pro Athlete: Luke Kuechly
Favorite Movies: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, We Bought a Zoo
Favorite Actors: Adam Sandler, Emma Stone
Favorite TV Show: 30 Rock
Favorite Foods: Coffee, Nestle Crunch Bars
Favorite Animal: Puppies
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Song Right Now: "Red Rag Top" and "Year 3000"
Favorite Quote: "I can do all this through him who gives me strength." -Philippians 4:13
Favorite Class at RU: Online classes
Favorite Campus at RU: College Ave
Bus, Walk or Drive to Class: Drive
Favorite Holiday: My birthday
Favorite Sport Other than Gymnastics: Football
Best advice ever given to me: Live your best life
When I was little I always wanted to be: An ice cream shop owner
An artist no one would believe I have on my iPod: James Taylor
If I could have dinner with any celebrity, it would be: Jesus
If I could get on a plane and go anywhere, it would be to: Africa
If I could have a superpower, it would be: To fly
My favorite place to eat on campus is: Tacoria
My favorite place to hangout on campus is: Bachi
What I miss the most about my hometown is: My family and sweet tea
If I weren't an athlete, I would be: In ZTA
When at the mall, the first store I go to is: The food court
My favorite gymnastics memory was: Beating Ohio State my freshman year
I committed to Rutgers over other schools because: How close we are to New York
After graduation I hope to: Move back south (aspiring stay at home mom)
The most influential people in my life are: My parents
A pre-meet ritual of mine is to: Call my mom
What excites me the most about the upcoming season is: It being my last one, want to make it count
My goal for the 2017 season is to: Stay healthy
