University of Minnesota Athletics
Athlete Profile: Gymnast Ashley Mutchler
7/14/2005 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
The basics:
Name: Ashley Mutchler
Year: Will be a sophomore in 2005-06
Hometown: Coon Rapids, Minn.
Events: Competed on vault, beam, and floor as a freshman in the 2005 season.
Q&A with Ashley:
What’s your favorite food? Apples
Favorite movie? Love Actually
Favorite musical group/band? Right now, Rascal Flatts
Favorite summer activity in the Twin Cities? Going to the beach
Favorite winter activity in the Twin Cities? Snowmobiling with my dad
Favorite sport other than gymnastics? Volleyball
Favorite event to compete in? Vault and floor
What is one word your teammates would use to describe you? Chipper
If you could be on any reality TV show, which one would you want to be on? Fear Factor
If you won a million dollars, what is the first thing you would buy? A sports car
Before a competition, what do you do to prepare yourself for the meet? I do a lot of visualizing, and we always play loud music in the locker room and dance.
What is something you always pack to take with you on a road trip? Clothes and CDs
How did you choose your major? First I wanted to go into elementary education, then I changed my major to nursing. I want to tend to people in a more hands-on way. I plan to be a pediatric nurse, I love babies.
What has been the most challenging thing about your college experience? The first semester when I was learning to manage my time between classes, practice, homework and free time.
What is the best bit of advice that you’ve received from the coaches? Always give it your best, whether it’s gymnastics or anything else.
What advice would you give to the incoming freshmen? The first year is such a learning experience, don’t expect that you’ll be able to anticipate what it will be like, because it’s so different from what you’re used to.
What are you working on over the summer to get ready for the 2006 season? I’m working on bars. I wasn’t able to compete on bars last year because of a shoulder injury, but it’s a lot stronger now, and my training is going really well.
What are your goals for the upcoming season? I would like to be an all arounder, and I want the team to make it to nationals.
What do you see yourself doing in 10 years? I’ll be working as a nurse, be married, and maybe have kids. I might move somewhere warm for a change.
Click on any of the names below to read athlete profiles on other Golden Gopher gymnasts.
Andy Cornelius
Stephanie Funk
Kelly Ganchan
Amanda Miles
Maria Opsahl
Rehana Russell
Ashley Stanton
Kelly Stout
Angela Walker
Kim Womack This is the first in a series of question & answer stories with the members of the Golden Gopher women’s gymnastics team. A different gymnast will be featured each week, so check back soon to learn more about the Gopher gymnastics team!
The basics:
Name: Ashley Mutchler
Year: Will be a sophomore in 2005-06
Hometown: Coon Rapids, Minn.
Events: Competed on vault, beam, and floor as a freshman in the 2005 season.
Q&A with Ashley:
What’s your favorite food? Apples
Favorite movie? Love Actually
Favorite musical group/band? Right now, Rascal Flatts
Favorite summer activity in the Twin Cities? Going to the beach
Favorite winter activity in the Twin Cities? Snowmobiling with my dad
Favorite sport other than gymnastics? Volleyball
Favorite event to compete in? Vault and floor
What is one word your teammates would use to describe you? Chipper
If you could be on any reality TV show, which one would you want to be on? Fear Factor
If you won a million dollars, what is the first thing you would buy? A sports car
Before a competition, what do you do to prepare yourself for the meet? I do a lot of visualizing, and we always play loud music in the locker room and dance.
What is something you always pack to take with you on a road trip? Clothes and CDs
How did you choose your major? First I wanted to go into elementary education, then I changed my major to nursing. I want to tend to people in a more hands-on way. I plan to be a pediatric nurse, I love babies.
What has been the most challenging thing about your college experience? The first semester when I was learning to manage my time between classes, practice, homework and free time.
What is the best bit of advice that you’ve received from the coaches? Always give it your best, whether it’s gymnastics or anything else.
What advice would you give to the incoming freshmen? The first year is such a learning experience, don’t expect that you’ll be able to anticipate what it will be like, because it’s so different from what you’re used to.
What are you working on over the summer to get ready for the 2006 season? I’m working on bars. I wasn’t able to compete on bars last year because of a shoulder injury, but it’s a lot stronger now, and my training is going really well.
What are your goals for the upcoming season? I would like to be an all arounder, and I want the team to make it to nationals.
What do you see yourself doing in 10 years? I’ll be working as a nurse, be married, and maybe have kids. I might move somewhere warm for a change.
Click on any of the names below to read athlete profiles on other Golden Gopher gymnasts.
Andy Cornelius
Stephanie Funk
Kelly Ganchan
Amanda Miles
Maria Opsahl
Rehana Russell
Ashley Stanton
Kelly Stout
Angela Walker
Kim Womack
