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Our next 20 Questions Athlete is JPAC Senior Danielle Nosek of Greenfield, Indiana. Danielle is a the Level 9 Eastern National Champion, a JO Nationals Championship qualifier and an Indiana and Region 5 Vault Champion. Her JPAC Level 10 Team has also reigned in Indiana at the State Team Champions for the 
last 3 years. Danielle, who is incredibly powerful especially on Vault and Floor Exercise, caught my eye in 2018 with her 9.80 vault that helped her win the title on the event. Danielle, who always had a smile on her face when I saw her on the competition floor, really seems to be loving what she is doing. She will be missed next year as she leaves Region 5 and into the college ranks to continue her gymnastics career. So, with that being said let’s get to know Danielle a little bit better as she finishes up her time with us here in Region 5 and try to qualify one last time to the JO National Championships.
How did you get into gymnastics? How old were you? I got into gymnastics when I was 3 years old and started in the mommy and me classes. I had so much fun that I just continued to keep doing it.
What is your favorite event? My favorite event is vault.
Favorite Skill to train/compete My favorite skill to train and compete is a yurchenko 1 ½.
Dream Skill? My dream skill is a round-off back handspring double layout on floor.
What is your favorite part of gymnastics? My favorite part of gymnastics is 
getting to become part of such an amazing team and making new friends and getting to travel around the US to compete.
What college do you plan on attending? Why? I plan on attending University of Arizona because I love the campus, coaches, and team.
What is your favorite meet to compete at? Why? My favorite meet to compete at is the JPAC Midwest Showdown because the atmosphere is so amazing there and so many of my friends and family come to support me.
Biggest accomplishment in gymnastics so far? My biggest accomplishment in gymnastics so far is winning level 9 Nationals and qualifying to level 10 Nationals.
Who do you most admire in the sport of gymnastics? Why? I admire Jaycie Phelps not only because she is an amazing coach but she was such an amazing and strong gymnast.
What is your favorite Region 5 Insider Feature or Series? I like the All Access videos because it lets you see how other gyms train/workout.
What is your go to playlist or song before meets? My go to playlist is normally
whatever my teammate is listening to because I always forget to pack headphones.
3 Things you could not live without? 3 things that I could not live without is friends/family,my phone, and Bath and Body Works
If you could be any animal, what animal would you be and why? I would be a sea turtle because they are the best animal ever and they are super cute.
5 Most Important or Must have Items in your gym bag? 5 most important must haves in my gym bag is perfume/deodorant, hairbrush, extra hair ties,my phone, and my water bottle.
Do you have any pre-meet rituals or superstitions? Before a meet, I listen to music and get a pep talk from a teammate.
What do you like to do outside of Gymnastics? Outside of gymnastics I like to hang out with my friends, go to the movies, and shop.
Most embarrassing meet moment or gymnastics moment? My most 
embarrassing meet moment was my state bar routine in 2017 and I was the last one to go on bars and one of the last ones to go in the session and i crashed on my bail.
If you weren’t a gymnast, what sport would you do or try? If I wasn’t a gymnast, I would do soccer like I did as a little kid.
What are you most looking forward to this competition session? I’m looking forward to competing with all my teammates and seeing all of our hard work pay off.
What is the most valuable piece of advice or wisdom your coach has given you? The most valuable piece of 
advise my coaches have given me to to just go out and do what you know how to do and don’t hold back.
Bonus Question: Tell me something interesting about yourself…. Even though I have lived in Indiana my whole life, I am a huge Pittsburgh fan.
