Get to Know Mariana Colussi-Pelaez

Get to Know Mariana Colussi-Pelaez
It's time to begin our Get to Know series with our OSU gymnasts. We'll begin with Mariana Colussi-Pelaez. Mariana, nicknamed "Pinky" by her teammates for her love of all things pink, is a senior from Oakville, Ontario, Canada. The two-time Pac-12 All-Academic First Team selection is majoring in microbiology with an option in pre-med and minors in Spanish and chemistry.

What OSU team do you get most excited to watch?
Men's soccer

Where would you most like to live someday?
Spain

How many U.S. states have you visited?
15

What is your secret power/talent?
Sleeping

What fad or trend do you hope comes back?
Colorful clothes … especially neon

What fictional place would you most like to go?
Genovia from Princess Diaries

What's your favorite holiday?
Christmas

If you could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, what would you have a good chance at winning a medal for?
Belly ball

Are you usually early or late?
Late

Horror or romance?
Romance

Read or watch the movie?
Watch

Hang gliding or whitewater rafting?
Whitewater rafting

Sushi or tacos?
Sushi

What is the most annoying question that people ask you?
Are you gonna go to the Olympics?

What is something that a lot of people are obsessed with but you just don't get the point?
Tweeting

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