Air Force Academy

March 25, 2011

Each week, GoAirForceFalcons.com will spotlight a member of the Air Force women's gymnastics team with an online feature called "Friday Focus". This week, gymnastics fans can get to know Holland Davis, an Air Force senior from Dadeville, Ala. Click here to get to know Davis outside of the gym.

When you were a little kid, what did you want to be when you grow up? I wanted to work at the Piggly Wiggly

What is one thing that you just can't live without? My fiancée

If you had $1,000,000, what would you do? Travel the world, skiing and rock climbing at all of my dream spots

What is your favorite vacation spot? Mallorca, Spain

What is the most interesting place you have traveled to? Morocco

What is one song that you're tired of hearing? Any of Garrett's music

What is your favorite drink at Starbucks? Ewwh Starbucks! I prefer the Rockstar Light Vanilla coffee

What is your ringtone? Hey by Lil John & 3OH!3

Who should play you in your life story? Jessica Biel

What is your favorite flavor of ice cream? Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

Who is your favorite TV character? Pam and Jim from the Office

What is your favorite song for karaoke? Ain't No Mountain High Enough

What is something that you are afraid? Super Hairy Backs

What was the first CD you ever bought? Backstreet Boys Millennium

What was your first job? Cleaning toilets for Mom and Dad

If you had a theme song, what would it be? Marching On by One Republic

If you could be on any TV show, what would it be? Jersey Shore

How many hours of sleep do you need (and now ... how many do you get?) 8 and no comment

What sports teams do you follow? Auburn, Alabama, and Air Force!

What do you want to do after graduation? Go Big

What is your proudest achievement? 3.9 GPA and 500 PFT last semester

What era would you most like to travel to? The 70s, so I could see my parents be crazy!

What is one thing about your hometown that you miss? The Lake and my family

What is a secret talent that few people know you have? If I told you, it wouldn't be a secret!

Where is your favorite place to relax? In my bed whenever I can especially between classes or right before gym

How did you get started in gymnastics? My parents enrolled me in a tumbling class at the Rec Center when I was 5

What challenge do you find in gymnastics that you don't find in any other sport? I don't think in any other sport do you go to bed scared about what you have to do at practice the next day.

What do you like best about gymnastics? Being scared every day

What is your favorite sport besides gymnastics? Rock Climbing

What was the best moment from a road trip last season? Britany's Worm and Buttkiss the Moose

What is your advice for young gymnasts? Leave your worries at the door and give 100% every day because someone is always looking up to you

Describe your personality in two words: awesome and kind

Who are the biggest influences in your life and why? My biggest influence is my Dad. He taught me to always have a good attitude, give 100%, and look for the best in every person and every situation.

How do you balance your athletics, academics and military duties? Lots of blood, sweat, and tears

Who is your favorite non-gymnast athlete(s) at the Academy? Jessica White the dancer!

What is your favorite class? Rock Climbing

Who is your favorite professor/AOC/etc.? Maj Martin

What is your favorite place on the Academy grounds? Our gymnastics gym

What were your first thoughts of the Academy? "This is going to be a crazy ride."

Who are your biggest fans? My family, my fiancée, Jessica White, the parents club from Alabama, and my team

What was your most memorable "welcome to college" moment? The bus ride to "the footprints" on Inprocessing Day