Interview With Audrey Hill

How old were you when you started gymnastics, and what originally drew you to the sport?

Probably around 3 when my mom needed somewhere to put all my energy! Seemed to have stuck pretty well as I still love the sport just as much!

What was your favorite meet, your favorite and least favorite events, and the hardest/easiest skill you ever trained?

My favorite meet was Eastern Nationals, which wasn’t even a great meet for me. I was not doing the best and was very frustrated but I pulled through for my last event and felt very proud! I love vault and floor and my least favorites are probably beam and bars. The hardest skill for me right now is my maloney on bars, which I have been working for a long time, but it never seems to really be consistent which is very hard. The easiest skill is probably a back tuck on beam which I was able to learn easily in 2 practices, but I never had the need to compete it.

Gymnastics is incredibly mental. What was your hardest struggle during your time as a gymnast? How did you deal with nerves, pressure, and getting in your head or temporarily "losing" a skill?

Any skill I have had a mental block on, such as my vault. I have a decent vault and I know it is safe but for some reason when I try to move it from mats in the pit to a hard landing, my mind shifts and I get very anxious. I am able to overcome this with my teammates and coaches reassurances that they will be there if anything does go wrong.

What was your biggest accomplishment in the sport, and did you ever want to do college gymnastics?

I don’t have any major accomplishments as of now, but my dream would be to compete for a college team and continue doing the sport I love for as long as possible!

How did you cope when your time as a gymnast ended, and did you transition into coaching or are you currently still competing?

I am still currently competing.

Who was your gymnastics role model, and what advice would you give to someone starting the sport for the first time?

My role model was and still is a teammate of mine who has always been by my side since we both started at around age 3. I would tell someone to keep trying even though it is mentally and physically demanding as it is so rewarding when you accomplish your goals!

What two goals you want to achieve in the sport of gymnastics?

Compete for a D1 gymnastics team and be able to support my teammates in such a high pressure and fun environment such as college gymnastics!!