Jami Proksa, Auburn Media Relations
Sabrina Cheney, an outgoing and happy freshman, came to Auburn from Daytona Beach, Fla. While in Daytona, Cheney practiced and competed at Orlando Metro Gymnastics where she was a two-time JO National Qualifier in the all-round, nine-time JO Regional Qualifier and finished second in all-round at the 2017 Magical Classic, amongst many other accomplishments. Cheney is excited to accomplish many more goals while here at Auburn both athletically and academically.
Q: What's your favorite Auburn tradition?
A: My favorite Auburn tradition is rolling Toomer's Corner after the football games.
Q: What's your major, and what made you want to pursue a major in that?
A: I'm majoring in Kinesiology and I want to be a pediatric occupational therapist. At my old gym I used to always teach the kids and they always came up to me. I loved hanging out with them and it was really easy to teach them. I just really enjoy being around kids.
Q: How did you get started doing gymnastics?
A: I got put into the little gymnastics program when I was in preschool and the coach there told my parents that I picked up skills easily and that I could possibly pursue being an actual gymnast and they said why not.
Q: What do you miss most about being home?
A: I definitely miss the beach because I'm from Daytona Beach and I used to surf a lot.
Q: If you could have one super power what would it be and why?
A: My super power would be able to fly because gymnastics would be a lot easier.
Q: What is one thing people would be surprised to know about you (not related to gymnastics)?
A: Besides being able to surf, I've been to Italy three times.
Q: What's your mindset going into each meet?
A: I kind of take one event at a time. I don't go in thinking "I want to win this and I want to win that." I try to think more on what I'm doing at that time. If I'm on beam, I'm thinking about beam. If I'm on floor, my mind is on floor. And I'm also trying to be involved with everyone else on my team.
Q: Do you have a favorite event to compete?
A: My favorite event has always actually been floor. I love beam, but floor has just always been so much fun to be able to perform.