Student-Athlete Spotlight: Andrew Teal, Men’s Gymnastics – Ohio State Buckeyes
12/9/2014 12:00:00 AM | General, Men's Gymnastics
Dec. 9, 2014
Men’s Gymnastics | Men’s Gymnastics
Andrew Teal
Men’s Gymnastics
Dracut, Mass.
Redshirt junior Andrew Teal is a three-event specialist for the Ohio State men’s gymnastics team. Teal returns to competition this season after sitting out the 2014 campaign. As a sophomore and freshman, Teal represented the Buckeyes on floor exercise, vault and rings. He posted a career-high 14.95 floor routine at the Big Ten championships as a sophomore after competing in three events at the NCAA championships as a freshman.
Student Life
Do you prefer Oval Beach in the Fall or Spring (or maybe the Winter)? Fall
Where is the best place to sit for lectures? 2nd row in the middle
Most underrated place to study on campus -The Ohio Union
Why did you choose your major? I found it very interesting and had success in the classes.
If you were the University President for a day, what would you do? I would give all the students an unlimited food buffet.
Popular Culture
Who do you wish had a Twitter account? Why would you want to “follow” this account? Tom Brady, because he is the greatest quarterback ever.
Favorite TV show – How I Met Your Mother
Favorite movie – Fight Club
Favorite celebrity – Morgan Freeman
Favorite singer or musical group – Whitechapel
Last concert I attended was – Fit For a King
Sports
Favorite pro sports team – Boston Bruins and New England Patriots
Favorite athlete – Patrice Bergeron and Tom Brady
The athlete I would most like to compete against – My teammates, because they push me beyond my limits.
Favorite athletic memory – At Big Ten’s my sophomore year, I had one of the best routines on floor I’ve done in my OSU career.
Team you’re most looking forward to competing against – Michigan
Pre-game/match superstition/Pre-game/match ritual – I listen to the same songs and wear my black OSU hoodie.
What is your top skill? What skill do you need to improve? My top skill is my vault, and I need to improve my ring strength.
Travel
Most interesting place I’ve visited – Switzerland
Place I would like to visit – Italy
Food
Favorite home-cooked meal – My mother’s pot roast
Favorite snack food – Raw pasta
Misc.
Person I most admire – My parents
In 10 years, I would like to be – In Boston working in the field of economics
If I had a million dollars, I would – Invest it in the stock market
Coolest thing you did this past summer – I went white water rafting in Colorado.
Most prized possession – My championships NHL 15 team tournament bracket
I would like to trade places for a day with – Gene Simmons from KISS
Best piece of advice you’ve received – Prove yourself through your actions, not your words.
If you could have dinner with any 3 people (alive or dead), who would they be? Tom Brady, Patrice Bergeron and Tyler Bozak
Dream event (non-sport or sport-related) you would like to attend – The Olympics
Who tweets too much on your team? Drew Moling
Do you have an interesting nickname? Murmz
What is your hometown known for? High School football
Pop or Soda? Soda. And on a side note, it’s a water bubbler, not a water fountain.
Cats or Dogs? Cats
Early Bird or Night Owl? Night Owl
