University of Minnesota Athletics
Athlete Profile: Gymnast Kelly Stout
8/18/2005 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
The basics:
Name: Kelly Stout</ a>
Year: Will be a senior in 2005-06
Hometown: Albuquerque, N.M.
Events: Vault and floor
Q&A with Kelly:
What’s your favorite food? apples, milk
Favorite movie? Blazing Saddles
Favorite musical group/band? Matchbox Twenty
Favorite TV show? Friends
Favorite summer activity in Minnesota? Playing volleyball at the lake
Favorite winter activity in the Minnesota? We don't have a lot of free time in the winter since we're in season, but I like movie nights
Favorite class you've taken at the "U"? modern political theory
Favorite sport other than gymnastics? volleyball
Favorite event to compete in? vault
What is one word your teammates would use to describe you? loud
If you could be on the cover of any magazine, what would it be? Sports Illustrated
If you could take a vacation to any place in the world, and you didn't have to pay for it, where would you want to go? Italy
If you could meet any famous person, who would you want to meet? Gloria Steinem
If you won a million dollars, what is the first thing you would buy? I'd pay off school loans
When you were growing up, who was your hero? My dad
Before a competition, what do you do to prepare yourself for the meet?I try to get in a good mood - joke around and have fun
What is something you always pack to take with you on a road trip? A book
How did you choose your major (nutrition)? I started out as a pre-med student, and was taking a lot of chemistry and biology classes. I finally decided that I liked the social science classes a lot better, so I switched my major to history and political science. I plan to go to law school after I finish my bachelor's degree.
What has been the most challenging thing about your college experience? Not having my family close by
What is the best bit of advice that you’ve received from the coaches? It's going to sound strange, but I think the best advice is not to work so hard - relax and rely on my strength and technique.
What advice would you give to the incoming freshmen? It's a long year, and you have to stay motivated. Don't let anything slide, and come everyday willing to work as hard as you can.
What are you working on over the summer to get ready for the 2006 season? I've upgraded my vault to a handspring tuck half, and I've upgraded the tumbling in my floor routine.
What are your goals for the upcoming season? I want the team to qualify for nationals, and be a competitive team that will make other teams say "Wow! They're good!"
What do you see yourself doing in 10 years? Working in politics, maybe working on someone else's campaign, or being a candidate myself.
Click on any of the names below to read athlete profiles on other Golden Gopher gymnasts.
Andy Cornelius
Stephanie Funk
Kelly Ganchan
Laura Johnson
Amanda Miles
Ashley Mutchler
Maria Opsahl
Rehana Russell
Ashley Stanton
Angela Walker
Kim Womack This is the fifth 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: Kelly Stout</ a>
Year: Will be a senior in 2005-06
Hometown: Albuquerque, N.M.
Events: Vault and floor
Q&A with Kelly:
What’s your favorite food? apples, milk
Favorite movie? Blazing Saddles
Favorite musical group/band? Matchbox Twenty
Favorite TV show? Friends
Favorite summer activity in Minnesota? Playing volleyball at the lake
Favorite winter activity in the Minnesota? We don't have a lot of free time in the winter since we're in season, but I like movie nights
Favorite class you've taken at the "U"? modern political theory
Favorite sport other than gymnastics? volleyball
Favorite event to compete in? vault
What is one word your teammates would use to describe you? loud
If you could be on the cover of any magazine, what would it be? Sports Illustrated
If you could take a vacation to any place in the world, and you didn't have to pay for it, where would you want to go? Italy
If you could meet any famous person, who would you want to meet? Gloria Steinem
If you won a million dollars, what is the first thing you would buy? I'd pay off school loans
When you were growing up, who was your hero? My dad
Before a competition, what do you do to prepare yourself for the meet?I try to get in a good mood - joke around and have fun
What is something you always pack to take with you on a road trip? A book
How did you choose your major (nutrition)? I started out as a pre-med student, and was taking a lot of chemistry and biology classes. I finally decided that I liked the social science classes a lot better, so I switched my major to history and political science. I plan to go to law school after I finish my bachelor's degree.
What has been the most challenging thing about your college experience? Not having my family close by
What is the best bit of advice that you’ve received from the coaches? It's going to sound strange, but I think the best advice is not to work so hard - relax and rely on my strength and technique.
What advice would you give to the incoming freshmen? It's a long year, and you have to stay motivated. Don't let anything slide, and come everyday willing to work as hard as you can.
What are you working on over the summer to get ready for the 2006 season? I've upgraded my vault to a handspring tuck half, and I've upgraded the tumbling in my floor routine.
What are your goals for the upcoming season? I want the team to qualify for nationals, and be a competitive team that will make other teams say "Wow! They're good!"
What do you see yourself doing in 10 years? Working in politics, maybe working on someone else's campaign, or being a candidate myself.
Click on any of the names below to read athlete profiles on other Golden Gopher gymnasts.
Andy Cornelius
Stephanie Funk
Kelly Ganchan
Laura Johnson
Amanda Miles
Ashley Mutchler
Maria Opsahl
Rehana Russell
Ashley Stanton
Angela Walker
Kim Womack
