This week's Friday Focus features Florida Gator Claire Boyce. From Arlington Texas, Boyce trained at Texas Dreams where she was coached by Kim Zmeskal-Burdette and Chris Burdette. She competed as an international elite and returned to level 10 her senior year to win the all-around at J.O. Nationals. As a freshman at Florida, she was a staple in the beam and floor lineup, scoring season highs of 9.925 on beam and 9.9 on floor. This year, she has competed consistently on bars, beam, and floor. and scored a career high of a 9.95 on beam. She is an elegant and graceful gymnast and performs her skills with poise and ease. Get to know Boyce and and out of the gym in this week's Friday Focus.

 

What is your favorite memory as a gymnast, so far?

Definitely winning my first national championship.

 

If you had an off day from practice, how would you spend your free time?

Doing anything outside: swimming, throwing a football, chilling with friends.

 

How would you describe your personality?

Crazy, no filter, similar to a 2 year old.

 

In ten years, where do you see yourself and what will you be doing?

Hopefully married with at least one kid (a boy I hope) and working in a hospital as a nurse.

 

If you made a life bucket list, what would be your number one activity to accomplish?

Top activity on my bucket list is to kick a door down like in the FBI movies.

 

How do you recover after a hard workout in the gym?

I recover by drinking a chocolate milk, hopping in the cold tank, going home, and watching an episode of Criminal Minds.

 

What is the most difficult thing you’ve had to overcome in gymnastics?

The hardest thing I’ve had to overcome in gymnastics is my height and having to pretty much relearn my skills after growing a few inches.

 

What’s the #1 most played song on your iPod?

John Mayer – Waitin’ On The Day

 

If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?

I would love to learn how to fly a plane.

 

If you could witness any event past, present, or future, what would it be?

I wish I could’ve witnessed the first landing on the moon.

 

What motivates you to work hard in and out of the gym?

I’m motivated in and out of the gym because I don’t ever want to settle for anything but my best. I never want any regrets.

What is your proudest accomplishment?

Getting a scholarship to one of the best schools in the country.

 

If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?

A bowl of cereal 

 

Do you have nicknames? If so, what are they?

My family has always called me Claire Bear and my teammates call me Wags.


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