Feb. 12, 2013

EAST LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan State gymnastics team will feature the student-athletes this season in attempt for fans to "Meet the Spartans". This week junior Alex Pace (Bel Air, Md.) sat down with msuspartans.com to answer questions about her experience so far at MSU and her favorite things

Name: Alexandra Pace

Nickname and why: “Pace” last name and it caught on easily

Year in School: Junior

Hometown: Bel Air, Maryland

Major: Kinesiology

Best thing about being at MSU: Football games and many opportunities offered

Favorite movie: Think Like A Man

Favorite food: Anything spicy and sushi

Favorite restaurant: Too many to choose from

Special talent: I can draw

Siblings: Sister, Leah (18) and Brother, Andrew (11)

What do you want to be when you grow up: Become strength and conditioning coach for the NFL or pro soccer team

Most exotic place you have traveled to: St. Thomas

Dream vacation spot: Australia

Favorite musician or band: Lil Wayne

Song that gets you pumped up before a meet: 300 Violin Orchestra, Throwed Off by Lil Wayne, Get Up by 50 cent, We Be Steady Mobbin by Lil Wayne

Reason you picked MSU: The massive size, the spirit, and the gymnastics team

Favorite thing to do besides do gymnastics: I like to cook, watch movies, and relax when I can.

Favorite store to shop: Forever 21 and Victoria’s Secret

If you were not doing gymnastics, what other sport would you be involved with: Lacrosse

Favorite spot on campus: Spartan Stadium

Pre-game ritual: Dancing to music while getting ready and one bite of Sarena’s “banana for balance”