GymCat Feature Friday: Haylie Hendrickson
09/04/2015 | Gymnastics
Each week a new GymCat will be featured, this week get to know a little more about one of Arizona's newest student-athletes, Haylie Hendrickson...
Q: Who is your favorite gymnast?
A: My favorite gymnast is Aly Raisman.
What is your favorite event and why?
A: My favorite event is bars because I feel limitless and it comes natural to me.
What made U of A stand out when you were being recruited?
A: The campus is absolutely gorgeous and the team made me feel as if I were already a part of the GymCat family.
What is fun and special about collegiate gymnastics?
A: I love how collegiate gymnastics is truly a team effort, everyone is pushing you to be your best, and there is more room for expression in the sport.
What club did you used to compete with?
A: I used to compete at Set-10 at More Than Gymnastics in Fort Wayne, IN.
Who is your celebrity crush?
A: Dave Franco
What's your dream job after college?
A: My dream job after college is an Anesthesiologist.
If you could travel anywhere in the world where would you want to go and why?
A: I would travel to Italy because my great grandparents are from there and it seems like abeautiful and culture-rich country.
If you could be any animal what would you be and why?
A: I would be an elephant because they are strong, intelligent, loyal to the group, and unstoppable.
What are your hobbies outside of gymnastics?
A: I love running long distance and reading mystery novels.
If you weren't doing gymnastics what sport would you want to play?
A: If weren't doing gymnastics, then I would want to run cross country because I love running.
Q: If you could have any superpower what would it be?
A: If I could have any superpower, I would choose invisibility because I could go places and seeand hear things that I wouldn't be able to otherwise.
