Tumble Talk: Austynn Lacasse & Audrey Barber
4/22/2020 1:30:00 PM | Gymnastics
Every week umterps.com will feature two gymnasts in Tumble Talk! This week we'll be getting to know rising senior Audrey Barber and rising sophomore Austynn Lacasse!
Hometown
Audrey: Temple Hills, Md.
Austynn: Bolton, Conn.
Major
Audrey: Family Science
Austynn: Letters & Sciences
Favorite food in College Park?
Audrey: Playa Bowl
Austynn: Board and Brew
Favorite Movie?
Audrey: Parent Trap is my favorite movie. I always watch it with my Dad and we know every line of the movie.
Austynn: My favorite movie is Disney's Race to Witch Mountain because when I was younger my brother and I would watch it on long car rides.
Dream Job?
Audrey: Fashion Designer
Austynn: I want to be a diagnostic monographer (ultrasound/radiology technician) so that I can work with people on a daily basis whether it be athletes or being able to tell parents the gender of their soon to be child!
Favorite event to compete?
Audrey: Bars
Austynn: Bars
If you could have a superpower what would it be?
Audrey: Teleportation because I could never be late to anything. I could finish getting ready and then, poof! I'm there in the next minute.
Austynn: I would love to be able to teleport so I could be anywhere, anytime.
If you could learn a new skill what would it be?
Audrey: Learn a different langue (French).
Austynn: I would love to learn how to sing because I have a terrible singing voice :(
The best place you have been?
Audrey: Germany, specifically the Christmas markets.
Austynn: Alaska, where I got to visit Denali and Glacier National Parks!
Have you ever met someone famous?
Audrey: Shawn Johnson, Dominique Dawes, Laurie Hernandez
Austynn: Aly Raisman, Nastia Luikin, Shawn Johnson and Sam Mikulak.
Do you have any weird food combinations that you love?
Audrey: Pretzels and applesauce
Austynn:: French fries with gravy and cheese curds! Its a Canadian dish called Poutine that I have every time I visit family in Canada.
Dream Vacation?
Audrey: Barbados
Austynn: Bora Bora in the bungalows over the water!
Favorite show right now?
Audrey: Grownish
Austynn: A Million Little Things
If you had your own intro song, what would it be?
Audrey: Butterfly Effect by Travis Scott
Austynn: Wow by Post Malone
If you could play another sport in college, what would it be?
Audrey: Volleyball
Austynn: If I could do another sport in college I would have been on a diving team. I actually was a diver all four years in high school!
Go-to Karaoke Song?
Audrey: What's My Name? by Rihanna
Austynn: Cruise by Florida Georgia Line
Your favorite holiday?
Audrey: Christmas because I love what it's about and the joy that the holiday brings to many families.
Austynn: My favorite holiday is Christmas because it is when I get to see most of my family members.
What app are you currently using the most?
Audrey: Pinterest
Austynn: Snapchat, but more recently TikTok.
What is the best gift you have ever received?
Audrey: A ring from my grandma.
Austynn: The best gift I have ever received was a photo album full of pictures of my childhood best friend and I and notes that we used to write each other.
Is there anything you wish would come back in fashion?
Audrey: The old line of Baby Phat.
Austynn: I wish the hair glitter inserts would come back because everyone knows I love glitter!
Why Maryland?
Audrey: I choose Maryland because it is close to home and when I visited I loved the campus. Maryland has met my expectations because I have met so many people and made friendships that will last a lifetime. This was something I was looking forward to the most out of my college experience.
Austynn: I chose Maryland for many reasons but the biggest being that the second I stepped onto campus it felt natural and like I was at home. As soon as I met the coaches and the team I could see the family connection and just knew I wanted to be part of such a close-knit group of people. Not only is Maryland an athletic fit, but it would it is also a university that had top academic programs that would lead me to a bright future. Although this year's season has ended on an unexpected note, I would not trade the memories I have made this year with such an incredible group of people. Not only did I make a new home for myself at Maryland but I also gained 20 new best friends that I couldn't imagine my life without. I cannot wait to see what the coming years have in store for this team and I but I am excited to continue on this crazy journey.
Biggest pet-peeve?
Audrey: Being rushed.
Austynn: My biggest pet peeve is when people walk slowly in front of me or when people open a message and never respond.
What would you like your legacy to be?
Audrey: I want people to remember me as a creative, kind and outgoing person. I also want to leave a legacy of creativity that allows everyone to be able to express themselves through different types of art and not always words.
Austynn: I want my legacy to follow in the footsteps of one of my favorite quotes: "Everything happens for a reason." Many parts of my life have contributed into shaping me into the person I am today. However, whatever life has thrown a me, both the good and the bad, has always led me to the path I am on now. Sometimes you look back and see how things could have been different and how you could have changed things. However, I believe that because everything happens for a reason that you shouldn't dwell on the past and embrace what you are given in the present. Make the most of every opportunity and enjoy the moment. Don't take anything for granted and give everything 110% so that when you hardworking does pay off it is the most incredible feeling ever. Although there will be hard days, try to take a positive, no matter how small it may be, out of every situation. I want my legacy to carry the idea that no matter what, there is reason behind everything, God has a plan for each and every one of us, and to follow that path wherever it may lead you.
What is your hobby?
Audrey: Sewing and upscaling old clothes to make them cute and trendy.
Austynn: My hobbies include baking and jet skiing or quadding with my brother.
Something we don't already know about you?
Audrey: I am very crafty and enjoy doing things like scrapbooking and painting and other hands on activities.
Austynn: Something you may not know about me is that I have a twin brother named Luke who is two minutes older than me!
What is your favorite family tradition?
Audrey: On thanksgiving all of my moms side of the family comes together and we play card games.
Austynn: My favorite family tradition is going up to our place in Vermont and have bonfires during the summer nights all together.
Who is your role model?
Audrey: My mother is someone that I really look up to in all aspects. She has been, and continues to be a great role model for me. She is very ambitious and follows her dreams and that is one of the biggest takeaways.
Austynn: My greatest role model is my mom because she has always been my number one supporter as well as the biggest influence in my life. She has always been there for me and I look up to her in so many ways as she is the strongest person I know.
Something impressive you know how to do:
Audrey: The most impressive thing I can do is transform clothing with my sewing machine and turn, for example, an old wedding dress into a cute outfit for a semi dressy event.
Austynn: The most impressive thing I know how to do is touch my tongue to my nose.
Hometown
Audrey: Temple Hills, Md.
Austynn: Bolton, Conn.
Major
Audrey: Family Science
Austynn: Letters & Sciences
Favorite food in College Park?
Audrey: Playa Bowl
Austynn: Board and Brew
Favorite Movie?
Audrey: Parent Trap is my favorite movie. I always watch it with my Dad and we know every line of the movie.
Austynn: My favorite movie is Disney's Race to Witch Mountain because when I was younger my brother and I would watch it on long car rides.
Dream Job?
Audrey: Fashion Designer
Austynn: I want to be a diagnostic monographer (ultrasound/radiology technician) so that I can work with people on a daily basis whether it be athletes or being able to tell parents the gender of their soon to be child!
Favorite event to compete?
Audrey: Bars
Austynn: Bars
If you could have a superpower what would it be?
Audrey: Teleportation because I could never be late to anything. I could finish getting ready and then, poof! I'm there in the next minute.
Austynn: I would love to be able to teleport so I could be anywhere, anytime.
If you could learn a new skill what would it be?
Audrey: Learn a different langue (French).
Austynn: I would love to learn how to sing because I have a terrible singing voice :(
The best place you have been?
Audrey: Germany, specifically the Christmas markets.
Austynn: Alaska, where I got to visit Denali and Glacier National Parks!
Have you ever met someone famous?
Audrey: Shawn Johnson, Dominique Dawes, Laurie Hernandez
Austynn: Aly Raisman, Nastia Luikin, Shawn Johnson and Sam Mikulak.
Do you have any weird food combinations that you love?
Audrey: Pretzels and applesauce
Austynn:: French fries with gravy and cheese curds! Its a Canadian dish called Poutine that I have every time I visit family in Canada.
Dream Vacation?
Audrey: Barbados
Austynn: Bora Bora in the bungalows over the water!
Favorite show right now?
Audrey: Grownish
Austynn: A Million Little Things
If you had your own intro song, what would it be?
Audrey: Butterfly Effect by Travis Scott
Austynn: Wow by Post Malone
If you could play another sport in college, what would it be?
Audrey: Volleyball
Austynn: If I could do another sport in college I would have been on a diving team. I actually was a diver all four years in high school!
Go-to Karaoke Song?
Audrey: What's My Name? by Rihanna
Austynn: Cruise by Florida Georgia Line
Your favorite holiday?
Audrey: Christmas because I love what it's about and the joy that the holiday brings to many families.
Austynn: My favorite holiday is Christmas because it is when I get to see most of my family members.
What app are you currently using the most?
Audrey: Pinterest
Austynn: Snapchat, but more recently TikTok.
What is the best gift you have ever received?
Audrey: A ring from my grandma.
Austynn: The best gift I have ever received was a photo album full of pictures of my childhood best friend and I and notes that we used to write each other.
Is there anything you wish would come back in fashion?
Audrey: The old line of Baby Phat.
Austynn: I wish the hair glitter inserts would come back because everyone knows I love glitter!
Why Maryland?
Audrey: I choose Maryland because it is close to home and when I visited I loved the campus. Maryland has met my expectations because I have met so many people and made friendships that will last a lifetime. This was something I was looking forward to the most out of my college experience.
Austynn: I chose Maryland for many reasons but the biggest being that the second I stepped onto campus it felt natural and like I was at home. As soon as I met the coaches and the team I could see the family connection and just knew I wanted to be part of such a close-knit group of people. Not only is Maryland an athletic fit, but it would it is also a university that had top academic programs that would lead me to a bright future. Although this year's season has ended on an unexpected note, I would not trade the memories I have made this year with such an incredible group of people. Not only did I make a new home for myself at Maryland but I also gained 20 new best friends that I couldn't imagine my life without. I cannot wait to see what the coming years have in store for this team and I but I am excited to continue on this crazy journey.
Biggest pet-peeve?
Audrey: Being rushed.
Austynn: My biggest pet peeve is when people walk slowly in front of me or when people open a message and never respond.
What would you like your legacy to be?
Audrey: I want people to remember me as a creative, kind and outgoing person. I also want to leave a legacy of creativity that allows everyone to be able to express themselves through different types of art and not always words.
Austynn: I want my legacy to follow in the footsteps of one of my favorite quotes: "Everything happens for a reason." Many parts of my life have contributed into shaping me into the person I am today. However, whatever life has thrown a me, both the good and the bad, has always led me to the path I am on now. Sometimes you look back and see how things could have been different and how you could have changed things. However, I believe that because everything happens for a reason that you shouldn't dwell on the past and embrace what you are given in the present. Make the most of every opportunity and enjoy the moment. Don't take anything for granted and give everything 110% so that when you hardworking does pay off it is the most incredible feeling ever. Although there will be hard days, try to take a positive, no matter how small it may be, out of every situation. I want my legacy to carry the idea that no matter what, there is reason behind everything, God has a plan for each and every one of us, and to follow that path wherever it may lead you.
What is your hobby?
Audrey: Sewing and upscaling old clothes to make them cute and trendy.
Austynn: My hobbies include baking and jet skiing or quadding with my brother.
Something we don't already know about you?
Audrey: I am very crafty and enjoy doing things like scrapbooking and painting and other hands on activities.
Austynn: Something you may not know about me is that I have a twin brother named Luke who is two minutes older than me!
What is your favorite family tradition?
Audrey: On thanksgiving all of my moms side of the family comes together and we play card games.
Austynn: My favorite family tradition is going up to our place in Vermont and have bonfires during the summer nights all together.
Who is your role model?
Audrey: My mother is someone that I really look up to in all aspects. She has been, and continues to be a great role model for me. She is very ambitious and follows her dreams and that is one of the biggest takeaways.
Austynn: My greatest role model is my mom because she has always been my number one supporter as well as the biggest influence in my life. She has always been there for me and I look up to her in so many ways as she is the strongest person I know.
Something impressive you know how to do:
Audrey: The most impressive thing I can do is transform clothing with my sewing machine and turn, for example, an old wedding dress into a cute outfit for a semi dressy event.
Austynn: The most impressive thing I know how to do is touch my tongue to my nose.
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