Question and Answer with:
Maria Koroleva
Hometown: Concord, Calif.
Club: Walnut Creek Aquanuts
Appointments to National Team: 2
Years In Synchro: 9

Nickname
Masha, Czarina, 2kool, Mar, MP, Marcus

Top five songs on your iPod playlist
Some of my all-time faves are "Stop and stare", "Hello, goodbye", and "Livin' on a prayer", but I also listen to a lot of Russian musican and I love The Beatles.

Hidden talent
During my time in high school, I've gotten pretty good at public speaking (or so my friends say). I can be pretty comfortable talking in front of a group of people.

Who is your best friend?
I have two - Jasmine Li and Seyeon Min. I love those girls, but I do have many other good friends.

Finish this sentence: I can't stand...
Onions

Do you have any animals/pets?
I used to have a cat when I was little, and we are hoping to get a kitten soon.

What is your biggest fashion disaster?
I am really bad at predicting the weather, so I usually wear shorts and a tank when it's freezing outside, and everyone else is in jeans and sweaters.

What is your favorite item of clothing?
My parka. During the winter, I wear it all the time because it's so comfortable and warm.

Favorite sports movie
Rudy

You've just been given $10,000. How do you spend it?
I would go on a family vacation to somewhere warm, and then put the rest toward Stanford.

What was your first car?
I drive my mom's 1998 Toyota Corolla. It's kind of old, but it's a car so I like it.

Outside synchronized swimming, what other athletic feat would you like to try?
I've always wanted to try diving, but I am kind of afraid of heights, so that probably wouldn't work too well. I love watching soccer, too.