Mom’s name: Cindy
Dad’s name: Dave
High School Accomplishments: National Honor Society; Illinois State Scholar; varsity athlete in volleyball, basketball, softball and dance; honor roll every semester
College Accomplishments: Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Dean’s list every semester, Academic All-American 2006, 2007, 2008; All-American in all-around, bars, and beam in 2007; qualifying to nationals as a team in 2008
Nickname(s): Smashley, Georgie
Why you chose UW-Whitewater: Gymnastics program and education
3 words that best describe you: Driven, caring, dedicated
Favorite class: All of my special education classes
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite book: A Walk to Remember
Favorite movie: Simon Birch
Favorite quote: Embrace your dreams, follow your heart, cherish your life
Favorite card/board game: Euchre
Favorite high school sports memory: Going back to gymnastics my senior year
Favorite Warhawk sports memory: Nationals at Whitewater in 2007
Favorite spot on campus: Williams Center
What TV show would you like to guest star: One Tree Hill
If you could be on a reality show, which would you pick: Real World
If you could have dinner with one famous person, alive or dead, who would it be: Grandpa George
Who would play you in a movie about your life: Jessica Alba
If you could visit one place, where would it be: Fiji
What is your dream job: Kindergarten teacher
If you could bring 3 things from your hometown to Whitewater what would they be: All of my family, Happy Joe’s, my bigger bed
When you are not playing your sport, what do you like to do: Spend time with family, friends, and my boyfriend; play games and other sports; shop
Most prized possession: Photo albums
This off-season I worked on: Resting my ankle
The expectations I have for this year are: To take it one day at a time, believe in now
What is your pre-competition ritual: Fire-ups with the team, cheers, and go through routines in my head
Sports hero: Nastia Lukin
