Question and Answer with:

Jillian Penner
5' 8 " Seattle, Wash.
Club: Walnut Creek
Appointments to National Team: 4
Years In Synchro: 11

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1. What is your favorite synchro movement?
Split rocket

2. During all the long hours of traveling, what do you do to pass your time?
I like to sleep, eat, and listen to music.

3. What is your favorite kind of candy?
I love Reeses Peanut Butter Cups and Peanut M&Ms.

4. What is your favorite song to get pumped up?
I get pumped up to "Shake" by Pitbull.

5. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?
I would want to live in Seattle or the Bay area.

6. What is your dream job?
I would love to be a photographer or an actress.

7. What female athlete do you look up to the most? 
Amanda Beard, who was a three time gold medalist at the 2004 Games for swimming.

8. After a long, hard week of training, what do you do to reward yourself?
I like to relax and hangout with my friends.

9. How do get into the right frame of mind before a performance?
I just focus on my goals and what I need to do to reach them

10. If you could be any celebrity, who would you chose?
Angelina Jolie

11. Who has been your biggest role model in synchronized swimming?
My Grammy who is 86 and still continues to do synchronized swimming with her friends.