University of Minnesota Athletics
Athlete Profile: Gymnast Stephanie Funk
9/25/2005 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
The basics:
Name: Stephanie Funk
Year: Will be a junior in 2005-06
Hometown: Lake Oswego, Ore.
Events: Beam, Bars, Floor
Q&A with Stephanie:
What are your favorite foods? steak and ribs
Favorite place to go shopping? Uptown
Favorite musical group/band? Atmosphere
Favorite thing to do with your free time? read
Favorite TV show? Laguna Beach
Favorite magazine to read? Us Weekly
Favorite class you've taken at the "U"? Principles of Nutrition
Favorite place to compete on the road? Washington, because I get to see my family
Favorite event to compete in? beam
If you could be on any reality TV show, which one would you want to be on? Real World
What is one place you've always wanted to visit, but have never been to? Mexico
If you could meet any famous person, who would you want to meet?Brittany Spears
If you won a million dollars, what is the first thing you would buy? I'd give it to my mom, and maybe buy a moped
When you were growing up, who was your hero? my oldest brother
Before a competition, what do you do to prepare yourself for the meet? listen to music
What is your favorite part of a gymnastics meet in the Sports Pavilion? the fans!
How did you choose your major (nutrition)? I think it's so important, and there are so many career opportunities in the field
What has been the most challenging thing about your college experience? Not seeing my family for more than one month each year
What is the best bit of advice that you’ve received from the coaches? Remember that you're a student-athlete, not just an athlete
What advice would you give to the incoming freshmen? Don't be too hard on yourself
What are you looking forward to most for the 2006 season? the excitement of competing, and having all of our fans a supporters back to cheer us on
What are your goals for the upcoming season? Hitting 24 for 24 routines at all our competitions, being confident, and ending the season with no regrets
What do you plan to do when your college days are over? Be successful
Click on any of the names below to read athlete profiles on other Golden Gopher gymnasts.
Andy Cornelius
Kelly Ganchan
Laura Johnson
Amanda Miles
Ashley Mutchler
Maria Opsahl
Rehana Russell
Ashley Stanton
Kelly Stout
Angela Walker
Kim Womack This is the ninth in a series of question & answer stories with the members of the GoldenGopher 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: Stephanie Funk
Year: Will be a junior in 2005-06
Hometown: Lake Oswego, Ore.
Events: Beam, Bars, Floor
Q&A with Stephanie:
What are your favorite foods? steak and ribs
Favorite place to go shopping? Uptown
Favorite musical group/band? Atmosphere
Favorite thing to do with your free time? read
Favorite TV show? Laguna Beach
Favorite magazine to read? Us Weekly
Favorite class you've taken at the "U"? Principles of Nutrition
Favorite place to compete on the road? Washington, because I get to see my family
Favorite event to compete in? beam
If you could be on any reality TV show, which one would you want to be on? Real World
What is one place you've always wanted to visit, but have never been to? Mexico
If you could meet any famous person, who would you want to meet?Brittany Spears
If you won a million dollars, what is the first thing you would buy? I'd give it to my mom, and maybe buy a moped
When you were growing up, who was your hero? my oldest brother
Before a competition, what do you do to prepare yourself for the meet? listen to music
What is your favorite part of a gymnastics meet in the Sports Pavilion? the fans!
How did you choose your major (nutrition)? I think it's so important, and there are so many career opportunities in the field
What has been the most challenging thing about your college experience? Not seeing my family for more than one month each year
What is the best bit of advice that you’ve received from the coaches? Remember that you're a student-athlete, not just an athlete
What advice would you give to the incoming freshmen? Don't be too hard on yourself
What are you looking forward to most for the 2006 season? the excitement of competing, and having all of our fans a supporters back to cheer us on
What are your goals for the upcoming season? Hitting 24 for 24 routines at all our competitions, being confident, and ending the season with no regrets
What do you plan to do when your college days are over? Be successful
Click on any of the names below to read athlete profiles on other Golden Gopher gymnasts.
Andy Cornelius
Kelly Ganchan
Laura Johnson
Amanda Miles
Ashley Mutchler
Maria Opsahl
Rehana Russell
Ashley Stanton
Kelly Stout
Angela Walker
Kim Womack
