The Extra Tenth: Hope Sloanhoffer

By Shannon McNamara for WVUsports.com
March 04, 2013 06:47 PM

Hope Sloanhoffer tallied a season-best 9.875 on beam on March 3 and finished second overall.

Photo by Cordell Hoffer

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – This season, the No. 21-ranked West Virginia University gymnastics team will lift the veil and give Mountaineer fans a closer look in The Extra Tenth. Each Monday, a different gymnast will be featured.

The 12th edition features junior Hope Sloanhoffer. Currently ranked No. 31 in the nation in the all-around, the Cornwall, N.Y., native scored 39.225 in the team’s home quad-meet on March 3 for her first win of the season. Strong on all four events, she matched her floor career high with a 9.9 effort on Feb. 1. Sloanhoffer has scored 39.0+ five times this season and has earned 9.8 or better in 72-of-120 career routines.

Full Name: Hope Lee Ye Hwg Sloanhoffer

Birthday: July 8

What’s on TV: Suits

What’s in my iPod: Lecrae and Casting Crowns

Favorite electronic device: iPhone

Worst habit: Biting my nails

Pop or soda: Soda

Early riser or night owl: Early riser

Bus or PRT: Bus

Swimsuit or snowsuit: Snowsuit

Facebook or Twitter: Facebook

Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Misty May and Kerry Ann Walsh

Which reality show would you do best on: American Ninja Warrior

Best Dressed on Team: Makenzie Bristol

Teammate that makes the best study buddy: Kaylyn Millick

Favorite road-trip ritual: Singing “Country Roads” when we get back to Morgantown

Tops on my bucket list: Travel to a different country

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