Q: You played lacrosse and competed in gymnastics growing up, then switched to track and field at the college level. How did those experiences of playing different sports make you the athlete you are today?
PRIVITERA: “When I was getting recruited for pole vaulting, I was like ‘This is really odd’ (laughing). But transitioning from gymnastics into pole vaulting is, my coach [Bob Thomas] calls it, a natural transition. And I guess a lot of times people in high school learn bad technique, have bad form and then they create these habits that they can’t really fix.