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#GymDevil Q&A: Get To Know Alex Wilson

#GymDevil Q&A: Get To Know Alex Wilson#GymDevil Q&A: Get To Know Alex Wilson
Hailing from Denver, Co., freshman Alex Wilson joined the squad in December. A 2015 Western National qualifier and Region 3 vault champion, Wilson intends to study criminology. 

If you could have dinner with anyone from any era, who would it be and why?
Martin Luther King Jr. because he was such an impactful person in history and I would like to know more
 
One word to describe your feeling when you put on your ASU uniform for the first time.
Surreal
 
If you had the chance to pick the brain of any coach in any sport, who would it be?
Marta Karolyi
 
If you had the chance to watch one past sporting event, which one would you go to?
1997 Super Bowl
 
What did you like best about your hometown?
The mountains
 
What is the last book you read?
The Great Gatsby
 
Which past Sun Devil (any sport) do you wish you could have watched play?
Pat Tillman
 
What's your favorite song from your favorite artist?
All we Know by the Chainsmokers
 
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
"Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game" –Babe Ruth
 
What is a movie that you can watch over and over again?
Miracle
 
What is the best advice your parents ever gave you?
Never give up on any dream.
 
If you could be on any game show which would you choose?
Press Your Luck
 
Who has been the biggest influence on your career?
My club coach Stacey
 
If you could learn to do anything what would it be?
Rock climbing
 
What three words would you use to describe yourself?
Resilient, Quiet, and Funny
 
What chore do you absolutely hate doing?
Doing dishes
 
What is your best childhood memory?
Going on a cruise to Alaska
 
What's your favorite TV show and why?
New Girl because it always makes me laugh
 
Which TV show character do you relate to the most?
Jessica Day from New Girl
 
What is your favorite road trip destination?
South Dakota
 
What is one place you really want to visit?
Fiji
 
If someone wrote a book about your life what would they title it?
Never Giving Up
 
If you could meet anyone, past or present, who would it be?
Ellen DeGeneres
 
What is one thing most people don't know about you?
I like to draw
 
Who is your favorite athlete of all time?
Louis Zamperini
 
Who has been your biggest inspiration in the sport?
Aly Raisman
 
What is your favorite gymnastics moment?
My first level 10 regionals
 
Competition where you learned the most from.
Pikes Peak Cup 2016
 
What is the hardest thing about gymnastics?
Keeping up your confidence
 
What is your favorite event to compete?
Vault
 
What is the hardest injury you have ever overcome?
Dislocated Elbow
 
What is your favorite part about being a Sun Devil?
Being able to represent my dream school
 
Do you have any goals for this season?
To contribute to my team as much as possible.