Every week umterps.com will feature two gymnasts in Tumble Talk! This week we'll be getting to know incoming freshmen Lizzy DeBarberie and Olivia Weir!

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Hometown
Lizzy: West Chester, Pa.
Olivia: Garnet Valley, Pa.

Favorite Movie?
Lizzy: The Harry Potter Series because it reminds me of watching with my family the marathons that are always on during Thanksgiving.
Olivia: My favorite is The Parent Trap. I would watch it on repeat when I was little and now I can quote the whole movie.
 
Dream Job?
Lizzy: I want to become a special education teacher for elementary school students.
Olivia: I think that I want to be an Occupational Therapist.

Favorite event to compete?
Lizzy: Bars
Olivia: Bars

If you could have a superpower what would it be?
Lizzy: Telekinesis, because I would be able to clean my room without even getting up.
Olivia: I would want to be able to read people's minds because then I would be able to see what people really think about me.
 
Have you ever met a celebrity?
Lizzy: Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson
Olivia: I met Hugh Jackman in the Union soccer locker room.

If you could learn a new skill what would it be?
Lizzy: I would want to learn how to bake because then I could make myself sweets whenever I wanted.
Olivia: If I could learn a new skill I would want to try diving.

The best place you have been?
Lizzy: New Orleans, Louisiana
Olivia: Puerto Rico
 
A childhood memory?
Lizzy: In the summer, my grandpop and I always used to walk down to a pear tree at the end of my street and pick the best ones.
Olivia: When I was three years-old I got a fishhook stuck through my hand at the beach.

Do you have any weird food combinations that you love?
Lizzy: Cream cheese and graham crackers is my favorite food combination.
Olivia: My favorite weird food combination is dipping Oreos in peanut butter.

Dream Vacation?
Lizzy: My dream vacation would be in Switzerland/Italy.
Olivia: My dream vacation would be to go to the Philippines.

Favorite show right now?
Lizzy: On My Block
Olivia: Gilmore Girls

If you had your own intro song, what would it be?
Lizzy: I Like It Like That- Hot Chelle Rae
Olivia: Tongue Tied by Grouplove.
 
If you could play another sport in college, what would it be?
Lizzy: If I could play another sport in college it would be Soccer
Olivia: If I could play another sport it would be soccer. I played soccer until I was in 7th grade and still love to play and watch it.

Go-to Karaoke Song? 
Lizzy: Party In the USA by Miley Cyrus
Olivia: Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield

Your favorite holiday?
Lizzy: Halloween is my favorite holiday because fall is my favorite time of year.
Olivia: My favorite holiday is the 4th of July because it is in the summer and I spend the holiday at the beach with my friends and family.
 
What app are you currently using the most?
Lizzy: Snapchat
Olivia: TkTok
 
Best gift you have received?
Lizzy: The best gift I ever received was a puppy
Olivia: The best gift I have ever received my ukulele.
 
Who would you want to play you in a movie?
Lizzy: Emma Watson
Olivia: Anne Hathaway

Something you wish came back into fashion?
Lizzy: Baggy clothes
Olivia: I wish that Heelys would come back into style.

Why Maryland?
Lizzy: I loved the gymnastics coaches and the entire team from the first time I met them. During my first visit everyone was very welcoming, and the environment felt very much like home. I could see myself as a gymnast there after that visit and no other schools compared to Maryland. It is also not far from my home in Pennsylvania, so I can come home every now and then to see my family.
Olivia: I chose Maryland because I loved the coaches and the strong team bond. Everyone is so supportive and welcoming. It is also a perfect distance from my house and in a really good location.
 
Biggest pet-peeve?
Lizzy: I don't like when people don't match my energy over text.
Olivia: My biggest pet peeve is when people walk slow.
 
What would you like your legacy to be?
Lizzy: I would want people to know that I made others happy and was someone that they could always come to talk to. I also want people to remember me as a good friend who was there for them when they were in need. Lastly, I would want people to remember me as a loving person.
Olivia: I want people to remember as a positive and loving person. I hope people think of me as an accountable and loyal friend and someone who they can always come to for advice. I hope I am remembered as a hard worker and someone who doesn't give up on their dreams. I want people to think of me as a happy easygoing person who always looks at life with an optimistic perspective.

What is your hobby?
Lizzy: Watching Netflix, making TikToks and drawing.
Olivia: My hobbies include shopping, running, and going to the beach.
 
Something we don't already know about you?
Lizzy: I have five siblings.
Olivia: Something you may not know about me is I am half Asian.

Favorite family tradition?
Lizzy: Going to Sea Isle City, NJ on the week of Fourth of July.
Olivia: My favorite family tradition is going to cut our own Christmas tree down every year.

Who is your role model?
Lizzy: My mom would be my biggest role model because she has six kids to take care of and has raised each of us to be caring, kind people. I hope to do that one day with my children. Zendaya would also be one of my role model because she is only 23 years old and has starred in multiple movies and TV shows, modeled for famous designer clothing brands and has made a name for herself at such a young age.
Olivia: My greatest role model is my mom because is so supportive and selfless. She has a best heart and always looks out for others before herself.
 
Something impressive you know how to do:
Lizzy: I know sketch cartoon characters.
Olivia: The most impressive thing I know how to do is surf.