University of North Carolina Athletics
2019 Gymnastics Roster
Raine Gordon
- Position:
- UB, BB, F
- Height:
- 5-3
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- La Canada, Calif.
- High School:
- La Canada
As a Sophomore:
Competed in every match for the Tar Heels • Made six competitive appearances and one exhibition appearance on bars • Tallied nine official performances and one exhibition performance on beam • Earned a 9.825 on bars to set her personal best against New Hampshire • Set another personal best the next meet, against Oklahoma, earning a 9.825 on beam • Matched that score twice more in the season, once the next week in a quad-meet against NC State, Michigan and Brown and the other against Alabama.
As a Freshman:
Did not compete during the 2016-17 season.
Prep:
Received her gymnastics training at Waller’s Gym Jam Academy in Santa Clarita, Calif., under the guidance of Chris Waller • Attended La Cañada High School • Competed at Level 10 during all four years of high school • Winner on the balance beam at the Heart of a Champion meet • At the 2015 USA Gymnastics Region 1 Championships, she earned a second place finish on the uneven bars with a score of 9.625 • Uneven bars champion at the 2014 Junior Olympics National NIT.
Personal:
Born Raine Gabrielle MacGregor Gordon in Los Angeles, Calif., on Nov. 14, 1998 • Daughter of Scott Gordon and Sherise MacGregor • Her grandfather played basketball at Georgia Tech • Her mom was in a punk rock band and played all across Los Angeles • Her dad has owned a Los Angeles-based graphic design company for 15 years • Her parents created an anti-stress coloring book for adults • Has an older brother and younger sister.
Getting to Know Raine:
Major: Psychology and Sociology double-major with a minor in Spanish
Nickname: Rainey Dayz
Career Plans: Go to law school
What is the best thing about being at UNC? The community atmosphere and how close knit the entire athletic department is.
Away from gymnastics and my academic pursuits, I like to spend time… pretending that I am a famous blogger, looking up pictures of hairless guinea pigs and lighting incense.
My greatest strength as a gymnast is… my ability to find the positive in every situation.
Biggest sports thrill and why? When our basketball team won the NCAA National Championship in 2017.
Person who had the greatest influence on your career and why: Chris Waller (my club coach) because he never fails to remind me how unique and lucky the opportunity to do gymnastics is.
Favorite Book: The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
Favorite Food: Chopt salads
Funny or interesting fact about yourself: My dog has a vegan food critic Instagram account with over 5,000 followers.
Favorite class at UNC and why: ASIA 285: Intro to Buddhism has given me a new view on the world and I find the professor’s positivity very inspiring.
At what age did you first start participating in gymnastics and what is your earliest memory of gymnastics? Age 3 – I quit at age four to do karate instead because I thought it was easy (little did I know). I went back to the gym two days later because I missed it so much.
The funniest nickname on the team belongs to: Either Mekyllah Williams (Swagkyllah) because if you’ve seen her Milly Rock you know the dancing doesn’t live up to the name
What song would you sing if you were on The Voice? Sunrise by Childish Gambino
What reality show would you most like to be on? MTV’s “The Challenge”
My favorite guilty pleasure is: Playing subway surfer and watching Keeping up with the Kardashians. Not proud of either but also not embarrassed.
If I could go to dinner with one famous person it would be: Kelly Oubre Jr. or Ellen
The most interesting person I’ve met at UNC is: Scientist Mike (Michael Carter)
People say I look like… Chloe Grace Moretz
Favorite place to visit: The ACE Hotel rooftop in downtown Los Angeles.
