My name is Julianna Roland, and I am a recent graduate from Temple University. I finished my college gymnastics career at Temple, but I began at the University of Bridgeport five years ago. Since I was two years old in mommy and me classes, gymnastics has been my life. This year will be the first time ever that my afternoons won’t consist of going to practice, and my January to April won’t be filled with sparkly leotards, travel meet bus trips, or braiding hair every weekend.
Having recently retired from the sport, I knew I would have to give up on the physical part of the sport, but I wasn’t necessarily ready to be done with the whole sport yet. Being close to the sport for so long, I am here to provide the scoop from the inside!
What should you expect in this “Day in the Life” series? The expectations placed on college gymnasts in all aspects of their lives from the season to the time outside of it.
For this first edition, I’m going over unofficial and official practice. What does summer training look like? What is expected of you coming back to campus? Every year is different, and every person’s experience is unique, but with this series, I’m hoping to provide some insight from my point of view.
When the season comes to an end, not having a set…
