Neva Isabelle

Position:
AA
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Richlands, N.C.
High School:
Richlands

Prep:

Trained at New Bern Gymnastics in 2012, 2013 and 2015 and International Gymnastics in 2014 • Attended Richlands High School in Richlands, N.C. during her freshman, junior and senior years and Myers Park High School in Charlotte, N.C. for her sophomore year • In 2012, she was the Level 9 regional champion in the floor exercise • She qualified for the Level 10 regional championships in 2013 and 2015 • Coaches pick award winner in 2012 and 2015.

Personal:

Born Neva Jude Isabelle in State College, Penn. on Feb. 16, 1997 • Daughter of Louis and Kate Isabelle • Valedictorian of her class • A SECU scholar • Earned the USMC Scholar Award • Served as a FCA huddle leader • Named the Most Versatile Senior Girl and a WITN Outstanding Senior • Her grandfather, Ed, was a gymnast at Penn State and served as an assistant coach for the men’s team • Her mom, Kate, was a Class I gymnast.

Getting to Know Neva:

Major: Undecided

Career Plans: Undecided

What is the best thing about being at UNC? The support from my teammates

Away from gymnastics and my academic pursuits, I like to spend time… listening to music and napping

My greatest strength as a gymnast is… perseverance

Biggest sports thrill and why? First time I caught a Geinger! Also, senior year my twin brother’s soccer team made it to playoffs and I filled my car with friends and we drove two hours to cheer on our friends in the freezing rain. They were ranked well below the other team, but we won after an amazing an really close game!! I will always remember that trip!

Person who had the greatest influence on your career and why: my mom; she was a gymnast herself and always had the best advice

Favorite Food: Greek yogurt

Funny or interesting fact about yourself: I find four leaf clovers all the time

Favorite class at UNC and why: PSYC 101 with Dr. Penn. I sit with the best group and Dr. Penn really loves what he does

At what age did you first start participating in gymnastics and what is your earliest memory of gymnastics? I started rec classes when I was 6 and my earliest memory is making an aerial

The funniest nickname on the team belongs to: Morgan Lane – Moniqua. Amy [Smith] gave her that nickname to bring out some sass in her floor routine. We call it her alter ego

What song would you sing if you were on The Voice? Dinosaur by Ke$ha or Sunday Morning by Maroon 5 because I know all the words and, if I can’t get picked for a team, at least I would get a laugh

What reality show would you most like to be on? Survivor

If I could go to dinner with one famous person it would be: Nastia Liukin. Her life seems so cool and I would love to learn more about her as a person

The most interesting person I’ve met at UNC is: Cristina Pheil

People say I look like…McKayla Maroney

Favorite place to visit: Woodward Camp because it’s the real world Neverland