Name: Terrence Hornsby
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Year: senior
Hometown: St. Petersburg, FL.
Age: 24
Relationship Status: in a relationship; 5 years
How did you guys meet? “We met freshman or sophomore year in Calculus class. She would say she came on to me because she saw that I did really well on my test and stuff so she wanted to “study” together and so it just kinda went from there.”
Favorite Foods: “anything BBQ; BBQ Ribs, BBQ Pork. I love BBQ. It’s probably my favorite.”
Favorite Music: “I kinda like Folk and Indie Bands — like Mumford and Sons is a big one. Black Keys is more of a Blues Rock there — but yeah those are probably my favorite.”
Where would you like to travel if you could go anywhere in the world? “That’s a tough one but probably New Zealand; I had a buddy that went there, and he said it was just incredible. You just get a lot of diversity between the mountains and the beach.”
Who is your role model or someone you really admire? “My dad. He’s the most stand-up guy I know. He’s dependable — really smart, motivated, and driven, and so I always looked up to him for that.”
Have you been told you have a celebrity look-a-like? “Kind of. I don’t see it myself but I have been told I look like a skinny version of Tim Tebow — especially when I had shorter hair. I’m kind of growing it out right now but people have definitely have called me Tim Tebow on multiple occasions.”
What’s a fun fact about you? “This is kind of strange, but I broke my arm when I was a kid; so, now my left arm is two inches shorter than my right arm.”
Are you in any clubs or organizations? ASME: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
What’s your favorite sports team? “Other than the Gators? Probably the Atlanta Braves. It’s my favorite baseball team. I’m a big baseball fan.”
How would you describe yourself in one word? Athletic
Hobbies: “I do a lot of running and biking. I’m getting into triathlons and things like that too — just really trying to stay active.”
Where do you see yourself in 5 years? “College degree. Working at a mechanical design firm and getting my masters degree or have completed it.”
What is something you would change about yourself? “Biting my nails when I’m nervous.”
What do you look for in a girl? “Someone who is down to earth and genuine.”
How would you describe your perfect date? Anything active or outdoors. Those are kind of like my big passions so maybe like playing tennis or going for a bike ride. Maybe like a picnic. Just anything outside.
Where are your favorite places to go in Gainesville? “Nightlife, I like to go to Tall Pauls. I’m a big biker, so I like biking through the Hawthorne Trail, which is like a 32-mile paved bike path that goes through Praines Prairie. It’s really pretty, secluded, and just really nice out there.”
How did you feel being asked to be the Campus Cutie? “I was a little surprised, and then I was like ‘wait, what was that for?’ I’ve never heard of Her Campus before, but it was really flattering.”