Jami Proska, Auburn Media Relations
Reid Schaefer is a driven freshman on the 2019 Auburn gymnastics team, hailing from Latham, N.Y., where she competed and practiced at World Class Gymnastics. A few of Schaefer's many accomplishments are being a 2017 JO National qualifier, five-time Level 10 regional qualifier, and New York State Champion on vault in 2016 and 2017. Schaefer is eager to accomplish many more goals here at Auburn, whether it be athletically or academically.
Q: What made you want to come to Auburn?
A: It just felt like home the moment I got here and I loved the family feel. Also, the gymnastics program was something that really stood out to me and I really like the coaches and the philosophies. I strongly believe in everything that they want to do in the gym.
Q: What's your mindset going into each meet?
A: I try to stay focused the best I can but, at the same time I keep reminding myself to have fun and let loose and just do what I do in practice.
Q: What's your favorite event to compete and why?
A: My favorite event to compete is probably beam because I just love the challenge and it's such a unique event.
Q: What do you miss most about home?
A: Definitely my family.
Q: What do consider to be your biggest gymnastics achievement so far?
A: Probably being able to say that I'm an Auburn gymnast and that I'm a Division I gymnast.
Q: If you had to be stuck on an island with two other teammates who would they be and why?
A: I think Sydney Wrighte and Gracie Day because I would be entertained all the time.
Q: How did you get started doing gymnastics?
A: My older sister took classes when I was around eighteen months and whenever I saw them go on the trampoline I would scream and cry for a turn. So, they finally let me on the trampoline and the belt and I've been doing it ever since.
Q: If you could have one super power what would it be and why?
A: I think I would choose teleportation just because I could get anywhere I wanted whenever I wanted.