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Featured Athlete: Jordan Sexton

Live, Laugh, Love
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Nickname(s):		Jo
Birthday, Sign:		5/18/88, Taurus
Hometown:		Waxhaw, NC
Prior Gym:		Southeastern Gymnastics Center
Parents:		Martin and Heather
Siblings:		Kieran
Pets:		Blue and Bullit
Major:		Undecided

Why do you like doing gymnastics?		It is challenging, it keeps me in shape, and it is fun.
What is your favorite event or routine? Why?		Beam, because I love to dance and do my skills.

What attracted you to the University of Michigan?		Absolutely everything! It is the whole package...great team, coaches, campus, academics, football games!
What has been your most memorable gymnastics moment at Michigan?		Walking into the gym on the first day and just saying to yourself - wow...look what I accomplished and knowing that this is your new home.

What has been your most embarrassing moment in the gym (ever)?		We had just gotten this new coach and I was trying to show off and do this really big vault. I took my first step, tripped, and fell flat on my face and broke my toe.
What goes through your head immediately before a routine?		Squeeze your butt, head up, toes pointed, and smile.

What advice would you share with up-and-coming Michigan gymnasts?		It is hard both in the classroom and in the gym...but it is so worth it and you will get used to everything.
What is your favorite part of the gym meets?		Being on that event, competing, and knowing that everyone is watching.
Other than Michigan, where is your favorite place to compete and why?		I don't know yet.

What is the most interesting person that you've met at UM and why?		One of my professors is pretty interesting. Classes are just so different than in high school. They pretty much say exactly how they feel on any subject.

What is something that people would be surprised to know about you?
I have a toe that is shorter on my left foot, because I broke the growth plate.

How would your teammates describe you?
Happy and outgoing.

Who is one of your role models and why?
My dad...because he has always told me that I can do anything that I put my mind to.

What do you want to be when you grow up?
I have no clue.

Besides gymnastics, what is one thing that you do well?
Shop.

If you were given $431,718 how would you spend it?
I would take a bit shopping spree, buy a house, and maybe a car.

If you could have any superpower, what would it be?
I would be invisible.

What’s the best way to show your Michigan spirit?
Start singing the fight song.

Since beginning college one thing I’ve learned is that…
You have to stop every once in a while and rest.

If you could only listen to one song from now on, what would it be?
Over My Head - The Fray

Have you ever held a job? If so, what?
Yes, I was a waitress/hostess at my dad's restaurant.

If there was one thing you wish you were better at, what would it be?
Saving my money.

If there was one country in the world that you could travel to, where would it be?
Puerto Rico

my dream car:	Lexus 2 seater sports car....white convertable	I relax after a big meet by:	eating a dessert
last concert I attended:	Moe	a poster hanging on my wall:	Lance Armstrong
I can't live without:	My dogs	best way to procrastinate:	The computer and music
my pet peeve is:	People touching me with their toes...ewww!	pair of footwear I can't live without:	My ugg boots

Coke or Pepsi:	Pepsi	Sun or Snow:	Sun
Theater or DVD:	Theater	MTV or Vh1:	MTV
Macs or PCs:	Mac	Big House or Yost:	Big House
PlayStation or Xbox:	Playstation	Desperate Housewives or The OC:	The OC
Noisy or Quiet:	Noisy	Bed Early or Up Late:	Bed early
Big 10 Burrito or Jimmy Johns:	Big 10 Burrito	Indoors or Outdoors:	Outdoors
Bagels or Donuts:	Bagels	Ashlee or Jessica Simpson	Jessica

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