Tumble Talk: Samantha Gilbert & Annie Slatoff
5/27/2020 1:00:00 PM | Gymnastics
Every week umterps.com will feature two gymnasts in Tumble Talk! This week we'll be getting to know incoming freshmen Samantha Gilbert and Annie Slatoff!
Hometown
Samantha: Hamden, Conn.
Annie: Boca Raton, Fla.
Favorite Movie?
Samantha: Battleship, because it's based off the board game which was my favorite game growing up.
Annie: Grown Ups, I remember the first time a I watched it with my friends and we couldn't stop laughing and it's a really happy memory
Dream Job?
Samantha: Crime Scene Investigator or Forensic Psychology.
Annie: Possibly a lawyer, but I'm not positive.
Favorite event to compete?
Samantha: Floor
Annie: Bars
If you could have a superpower what would it be?
Samantha: Super speed because I would be able to get things done faster and be able to have more time to do other things.
Annie: I would want to be able to fly so I could see everything from a new perspective.
If you could learn a new skill what would it be?
Samantha: Surfing
Annie: Cooking and baking
The best place you have been?
Samantha: Indianapolis, IN; the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Annie: Florence, Italy
A childhood memory?
Samantha: Growing up with three of my friends that I met in daycare.
Annie: The first time I did a giant my coaches cheering and the pure happiness I felt.
Do you have any weird food combinations that you love?
Samantha: Baked Mac-n-Cheese with Ketchup
Annie: Pizza with pineapple
Dream Vacation?
Samantha: Hawaii
Annie: Greece
Favorite show right now?
Samantha: The Flash
Annie: Grey's Anatomy
If you had your own intro song, what would it be?
Samantha: Back in Time by Huey Lewis and the News
Annie: Unforgettable by Thomas Rhett
If you could play another sport in college, what would it be?
Samantha: Track and Field
Annie: Track and Field
Go-to Karaoke Song?
Samantha: It's best if I don't…
Annie: Don't Stop Believin' by Journey
Your favorite holiday?
Samantha: Fourth of July, because of the fireworks.
Annie: Hanukkah because I get to see all of my family and I love the food and we get presents.
What app are you currently using the most?
Samantha: Instagram
Annie: Snapchat
Best gift you have received?
Samantha: A set of throwing knives, because I wanted to learn how.
Annie: My car!
Who would you want to play you in a movie?
Samantha: Chloe Bennet
Annie: Jennifer Aniston
Something you wish came back into fashion?
Samantha: Fur Slippers
Annie: Plaid Skirts
Why Maryland?
Samantha: I chose the University of Maryland for it outstanding academics and athletes, also because of the diverse culture and atmosphere.
Annie: I chose Maryland because of the combination of athletics and academics and their ability to excel in both areas. Also, the amazing coaches and team and just the feeling that I got when I walked on campus. After my first visit I knew this was the school for me. Through all the ups and the downs I would not change it for anything and I am so excited to be a Terp.
Biggest pet-peeve?
Samantha: Annoying repetitive noises.
Annie: Loud Chewing.
What would you like your legacy to be?
Samantha: I would want my legacy to have made a difference in someone's life and brought kindness and happiness to those who needed it.
Annie: I would want my legacy to be helping people and succeeding whether it is at Maryland helping my team and competing successfully or in my career and life helping others and being successful at whatever I chose to do.
What is your hobby?
Samantha: Painting/drawing
Annie: Reading, walking Netflix, going to the beach, working out, and hanging out with my friends
Something we don't already know about you?
Annie: I was a model when I was little. I was actually in a commercial for Aveeno sunscreen
Favorite family tradition?
Samantha: Christmas morning with my parents.
Annie: Going to Sanibel island every Memorial Day weekend.
Who is your role model?
Annie: My greatest role model is my mom because she has taught me hard work and motivation and to push through and everything will end up the way it is supposed to.
–Maryland–
Hometown
Samantha: Hamden, Conn.
Annie: Boca Raton, Fla.
Favorite Movie?
Samantha: Battleship, because it's based off the board game which was my favorite game growing up.
Annie: Grown Ups, I remember the first time a I watched it with my friends and we couldn't stop laughing and it's a really happy memory
Dream Job?
Samantha: Crime Scene Investigator or Forensic Psychology.
Annie: Possibly a lawyer, but I'm not positive.
Favorite event to compete?
Samantha: Floor
Annie: Bars
If you could have a superpower what would it be?
Samantha: Super speed because I would be able to get things done faster and be able to have more time to do other things.
Annie: I would want to be able to fly so I could see everything from a new perspective.
If you could learn a new skill what would it be?
Samantha: Surfing
Annie: Cooking and baking
The best place you have been?
Samantha: Indianapolis, IN; the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Annie: Florence, Italy
A childhood memory?
Samantha: Growing up with three of my friends that I met in daycare.
Annie: The first time I did a giant my coaches cheering and the pure happiness I felt.
Do you have any weird food combinations that you love?
Samantha: Baked Mac-n-Cheese with Ketchup
Annie: Pizza with pineapple
Dream Vacation?
Samantha: Hawaii
Annie: Greece
Favorite show right now?
Samantha: The Flash
Annie: Grey's Anatomy
If you had your own intro song, what would it be?
Samantha: Back in Time by Huey Lewis and the News
Annie: Unforgettable by Thomas Rhett
If you could play another sport in college, what would it be?
Samantha: Track and Field
Annie: Track and Field
Go-to Karaoke Song?
Samantha: It's best if I don't…
Annie: Don't Stop Believin' by Journey
Your favorite holiday?
Samantha: Fourth of July, because of the fireworks.
Annie: Hanukkah because I get to see all of my family and I love the food and we get presents.
What app are you currently using the most?
Samantha: Instagram
Annie: Snapchat
Best gift you have received?
Samantha: A set of throwing knives, because I wanted to learn how.
Annie: My car!
Who would you want to play you in a movie?
Samantha: Chloe Bennet
Annie: Jennifer Aniston
Something you wish came back into fashion?
Samantha: Fur Slippers
Annie: Plaid Skirts
Why Maryland?
Samantha: I chose the University of Maryland for it outstanding academics and athletes, also because of the diverse culture and atmosphere.
Annie: I chose Maryland because of the combination of athletics and academics and their ability to excel in both areas. Also, the amazing coaches and team and just the feeling that I got when I walked on campus. After my first visit I knew this was the school for me. Through all the ups and the downs I would not change it for anything and I am so excited to be a Terp.
Biggest pet-peeve?
Samantha: Annoying repetitive noises.
Annie: Loud Chewing.
What would you like your legacy to be?
Samantha: I would want my legacy to have made a difference in someone's life and brought kindness and happiness to those who needed it.
Annie: I would want my legacy to be helping people and succeeding whether it is at Maryland helping my team and competing successfully or in my career and life helping others and being successful at whatever I chose to do.
What is your hobby?
Samantha: Painting/drawing
Annie: Reading, walking Netflix, going to the beach, working out, and hanging out with my friends
Something we don't already know about you?
Annie: I was a model when I was little. I was actually in a commercial for Aveeno sunscreen
Favorite family tradition?
Samantha: Christmas morning with my parents.
Annie: Going to Sanibel island every Memorial Day weekend.
Who is your role model?
Annie: My greatest role model is my mom because she has taught me hard work and motivation and to push through and everything will end up the way it is supposed to.
–Maryland–
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