March 17, 2007
SB - I would say time management. It's all about being a true student-athlete because you have to manage your time, and when you study, you actually need to study.
2. What made you choose UTPA?
SB - I wanted to go somewhere in Texas because my brother was playing tennis at UT-Arlington. I thought this place was great because it was close to Mexico, and I would have the best of both worlds in the United States and Mexico.
3. What are your goals for the remainder of the season?
SB - I would say continue to improve in both singles and doubles. I changed my grip on my forehand so I need to continue to work hard to master it. I just want to help the team as much as I can.
4. How has the mindset of the team changed from the beginning of the season to this point?
SB - We have a lot more confidence. I think that the freshmen were a little scared at the beginning because they didn't know what to expect. Now - we have more experience, more talent and have a lot more confidence heading into the remainder of the season.
5. What has been your most memorable moment here at UTPA?
SB - I would say that beating Texas A&M-Corpus Christi was one of my most memorable moments because for the last two years - I've always wanted to beat them. After we beat them the first time, it was a great feeling.
6. Who has had the greatest impact on you?
SB - My parents... they taught me what to do and what not to do. They brought me into tennis, but most importantly, they made me realize that I need to get my education first. They've been a great impact on my life, and really have supported me.
7. Does the break in between seasons affect your training?
SB - It's hard because you don't have a lot of time. I admit that I didn't come back to school in the best shape because I was trying to spend as much time with my family as I could.
8. Does anybody else in your family play tennis or are you the first to play?
SB - My parents both played tennis, and they got me involved. My brother played tennis at UT-Arlington, and he had some pretty good success there.
9. How's the competition different from Germany?
SB - Everybody is more into tennis here. Back home... you don't have high school teams because they are more club teams, and you only play six matches a year.
10. What would you say is the strongest part of your game?
SB - I would say my backhand... as Coach Hubbard would say - I can tattoo the ball with my backhand.
SB - Passport
2. Where was the first court you played on (collegiate) other than the Orville Cox Tennis Courts?
SB - Laredo
3. When was the last time you sang karaoke?
SB - I'm too embarrassed to sing karaoke
4. What were your first thoughts when you came to the U.S.?
SB - I was flying above, and I didn't see anything on the ground so that was a little rough because I had no idea what I was getting myself into.
5. What was the last song that you downloaded on your iPod?
SB - "Say it Right" by Nelly Furtado
6. What was the last book you read for your pleasure?
SB - It's a German book by a philosopher
7. Who was the first person you admired as a role model?
SB - Tennis-wise... it would definitely be James Blake
8. What was the first thing you missed about back home?
SB - The food... the way of life... just sitting outside in a café
9. When was the last time you took a trip other than for tennis?
SB - I went with my parents to San Diego and Las Vegas
10. What was the last job you had that you absolutely hated?
SB - I was a server... I did it for 10 days and absolutely hated it
SB - Doubles
2. Road trips: Random road trips or scheduled road trips?
SB - Random road trips
3. Pizza: Stuffed Crust or Thin and Crispy?
SB - Thin and Crispy
4. Candy: Snickers or Kit Kat?
SB - Kit Kat
5. Movies: Comedy, Action or Romance?
SB - Comedy
6. Milk: 2% or Whole?
SB - Whole Milk
7. Tennis Season: Fall or Spring?
SB - Spring
8. Gems: Diamonds or Pearls?
SB - Diamonds
9. Travel: Fly or Drive?
SB - Fly
10. Music Channel: MTV, VH1, or CMT?
SB - MTV
SB - No practice
2. The worst part about when it rains?
SB - Can't go outside... no sunshine
3. The best court you've played on?
SB - Clay court in Germany
4. The worst court you've played on?
SB - UTPA Tennis Court #6
5. The best tennis tournament you've played in?
SB - Tournament back home in Germany where I reached the finals
6. The worst tennis tournament you've played in?
SB - Lamar Tournament during my freshman season
7. The best food to snack on at a movie?
SB - Popcorn
8. The worst food to snack on at a movie?
SB - Nachos
9. The best thing about Texas?
SB - Everything is bigger in Texas
10. The worst thing about Texas?
SB - Nothing is really that bad... but I would say bad drivers
SB - Megan Bedeau
2. If you were playing hide-and-seek, what team member would make the game most enjoyable?
SB - Megan Bedeau and Sarah Burton
3. If you could choose any members of your team to back you up in an all-girl group, who would you choose?
SB - I would definitely have the freshmen as my back-up singers
4. If you could go back in time and meet someone of high or important status, who would you choose?
SB - Princess Diana
5. If you could have any famous person to play doubles with you, who would you choose?
SB - James Blake
6. If you could run for President, who on the team would you choose as your Vice President?
SB - Julia Cirne-Lima and Giana Oliveira... they are almost the same person
7. If you could play any other sport, what would it be?
SB - Volleyball
8. If you could travel to any place in the world, where would you like to visit?
SB - Fiji
9. If you had to grade your performance last year, what grade would you give yourself?
SB - I would say "C"... definitely not on effort, but by performance
10. If you could have a new face carved on Mt. Rushmore, whose face would you have added?
SB - I think that my face would look pretty good craved in stone
