Seattle Pacific University Athletics

Personal: Jadacie Ryann Durst. … Integrated Studies major.
 
Reason she chose SPU: “I liked the smaller campus and its community. I always wanted to live in Seattle, and this just seemed like the perfect fit.”
 
Club: Advanced to the Level 9 Western Regionals as an alternate.
 
Fun facts: Has been in gymnastics since age 2. … If not for gymnastics, would play softball. … Favorite sport to watch is baseball (if her brothers are playing). … Dumbest movie she has ever seen is “Cars 2.” … Books she just couldn’t put down are any in the “Harry Potter” series. … Favorite junk food is ice cream. … Favorite healthy foods are carrots and snap peas. … Favorite TV program is “How I Met Your Mother.” … Her dream car is a silver Honda Civic. … Loves to shop for clothes. … Favorite team is the Seattle Seahawks. … Favorite athlete is American gymnast Kerri Strug. … Easiest subject in school is English. … Toughest subject is science. … Pre-meet ritual is listening to “Lose Yourself” by Eminem. … If she could invite anyone to dinner, it would be actor Neil Patrick Harris, and would serve something with pineapples and peanut butter. … If she could be any action hero, would be Captain America. … Her friends call her Jay. … In 10 years, plans to be back home in Nevada and teaching. … Has been to Thailand three times to visit family. On her most recent trip, went ziplining in a rainforest with wild gibbons.