Name: Riley Heald Age: 18Major: mechanical engineeringHometown: Naples, FLHeight: 6’0”Relationship Status: in a relationshipFavorite Movie: GladiatorFavorite Candy: “Swedish Fish — the colorful ones!”Favorite Musician: “I like all kinds of music except jazz; I don’t like jazz.”Favorite Sports Team: the GatorsIf you could be any fictional character, who would you choose? “Probably Tarzan. He’s athletic and can swing on branches and stuff, and that’s what I’m into. There are worse lives to live than swinging in trees and acting like a monkey.”What’s your most embarrassing moment? “One time when I was little, my parents caught me cutting my own hair with a pair of scissors. I was pretty embarrassed, and my hair looked rough.”What are some of your hobbies? “I love lifting weights and playing sports as well as woodworking and carpentry.”What would you sing at karaoke night? “Back Home” by Andy Grammer.What is a deal breaker for you in a girl? “If a girl is whiny; I like a tough girl who can roll with the punches and be independent but also likes to snuggle.”What is your dream job? “Building or designing cars that go really fast but with zero emissions — something like that.”If you were stranded on a deserted island, what three things would you bring? “Swedish Fish, a comfy pair of shoes and some sunscreen. I want to be golden brown, not burned.” Do you have any strange talents? “Sure! I build one hell of a sand castle; I like to do sculptures and stuff. I’m actually really good with my hands it turns out.” If you had one super power what would it be? “Super strength.” Do you have a celebrity look-alike? “Like a Will Smith/Bruce Willis combo.” If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would it be and why? “I’d want to meet a bald eagle and maybe have lunch and just get to know each other.” How did you feel when I approached you about being Campus Cutie? “I felt like the man. Campus Cutie is a prestigious thing. I was just blown away. Half excitement, half just kind of shocked, you feel?”
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UFL chapter.