Get to Know Lexie Gonzales

Part 1 of our series introducing this year's newcomers, starting with freshman Lexie Gonzales.

What is your favorite dessert?
Green Tea Mochi ice cream

What is your favorite sport other than gymnastics?
Volleyball

Who did you most admire as a child?
2008 Olympic gold medalist Nastia Liukin

What is your favorite candy?
Green Tea Kit Kats

What is your ideal vacation destination?
Bali or anywhere tropical

What Pac-12 city are you most looking forward to visiting?
Los Angeles because all of my friends and family can come to watch

What other sport did you like to play growing up?
Tennis because my aunt was a professional tennis player

What is your goal for after you graduate?
I would like to have a job working in media or social media

What is your favorite movie of all-time?
Ferris Bueller's Day Off

What is your favorite childhood cartoon?
Scooby-Doo

What is the best meal you cook?
I can cook just about anything!

What is your favorite hobby?
I love singing and playing the ukulele

Who is your favorite musical artist right now?
Kehlani or Daniel Caesar

What is your pregame ritual?
Doing my makeup before a meet is what gets me in the right head space

Do you have a meet day superstition?
I don't believe in superstitions. Only YOU can control how you perform!

Who is your favorite athlete?
David Beckham

What is your favorite gymnastics memory?
My first time competing in Gill Coliseum for our Orange & Black Exhibition

Do you have a nickname?
Lex or Tiger

What is the last TV show you watched?
Riverdale

What is your pet peeve?
When I see a service dog and I can't pet it. I just want to pet all the dogs!

What do you do to relieve stress?
I am an avid hot yoga goer. I also love to play with my pet bearded dragon.

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