Getting to Know...

GETTING TO KNOW BAVANA KETHA

Name: Bavana Ketha

Favorite Food: Chicken and peaches (not together)

Favorite Movie: Love Actually

Favorite Television Show: America's Best Dance Crew

Favorite Musical Artist: Anna Nalick

A word to describe me on the court: Focused

A word to describe me off the court: Relaxed

My most memorable athletic moment: Winning two state championships during my junior year of high school

My most memorable Emory athletic moment: Advancing to the doubles finals in at the ITA Fall Regional Tournament

What I like most about Emory: The campus and the size

My favorite place on the Emory campus: The quad

Favorite professional athlete: Pete Sampras

If I could play in any tennis tournament, it would be: Wimbledon

If I could play a singles match against anybody, it would be: Steffi Graf

My favorite class at Emory and why: Hindi because the teacher is amazing and learning a new language is always helpful

The people who have helped me the most at Emory and why: My friends and teammates really helped me be myself at college and adjust much easier

The sport I would be playing if I wasn't playing tennis: Volleyball

If I could have dinner with only three people in history, they would be: Mother Theresa, Gandhi, Jesus

The best advice I have ever been given and who gave it to you: "Trust in God and everything will fall in place." - My Grandmother

What is something that very few, if any, people know about you: I was born in India

GETTING TO KNOW LEAH SEYBURN

Name: Leah Jacqueline Seyburn

Favorite Food: Chop Salad

Favorite Movie: The Parent Trap

Favorite Television Show: Don't have one

Favorite Musical Artist: Akon

A word to describe me on the court: Fighter

A word to describe me off the court: Cheerer

My most memorable athletic moment was: National Open in Midland, Texas

My most memorable Emory athletic moment: The ITA Regional Tournament at Emory

What I like most about Emory: Tennis and the people

I would like to switch places for the day with: Donald Trump

My favorite place on the Emory campus: The DUC

Favorite pro athlete: Derek Jeter

The sports teams I followed when I was younger: New York Yankees

If I could play in any tennis competition it would be: US Open

If I could play a singles match against anybody, it would be: Roger Federer

My favorite class at Emory and why: Theater - It's enjoyable, interesting, and applicable to everyday life.

The people who have helped me most at Emory are and why: My teammates.

The sport I would be playing if I wasn't playing tennis: Soccer

What is something that very few, if any, people know about you: I'm left-handed

GETTING TO KNOW SARA VRABEC

Name: Sara Vrabec

Favorite Food: Soft serve ice cream and cereal

Favorite Movie: Ocean's 11, 12, 13

Favorite Television Show: The Office

Favorite Musical Artist: As cliché as it is, I really do love everything!                  

A word to describe me on the court: Determined 

A word to describe me off the court: Easy-going

My most memorable athletic moment was: Going to team state

My most memorable Emory athletic moment: Winning my first ITA doubles tournament!

What I like most about Emory: The weather

I would like to switch places for the day with: My dog

My favorite place on the Emory campus: Lullwater                     

Favorite pro athlete:  Lance Armstrong

The sports teams I followed when I was younger: The Packers!

If I could play in any tennis competition it would be: Wimbledon

If I could play a singles match against anybody, it would be: Pete Sampras

My favorite class at Emory and why: Anthro 202 - I loved the professor

The people who have helped me most at Emory are and why: My Sophomore Advisors during my freshman year- They really helped with adjusting to college life!

Any pre-match rituals:  Just try to relax!

The sport I would be playing if I wasn't playing tennis: Cross country

If I could have dinner with only three people in history, they would be: Einstein, Mother Theresa, and Abraham.

The best advice I have ever been given and who gave it to you:  "Be the duck." -My dad

What is something that very few, if any, people know about you: I don't have an appendix.

GETTING TO KNOW LORNE MCMANIGLE

Name: Lorne McManigle             

Favorite Food: Chocolate Ice Cream

Favorite Movies: Aladdin and The Fox and the Hound

Favorite Television Show: 24

Favorite Musical Artist: Eminem

A word to describe me on the court:  Relentless

A word to describe me off the court: Chill
 
My most memorable athletic moment was: The ISL Championships     

My most memorable Emory athletic moment: The ITA Fall Tournament

What I like most about Emory:
Being part of the tennis team

I would like to switch places for the day with:  My mom

The sports teams I followed when I was younger: The Miami Dolphins and the Dallas Cowboys

If I could play in any tennis competition it would be: The U.S. Open

If I could play a singles match against anybody, it would be: Serena Williams

My favorite class at Emory: English

The people who have helped me most at Emory are and why: My coaches and my friends

The sport I would be playing if I wasn't playing tennis: Basketball

What is something that very few, if any, people know about you:  I'm very good at Mario Kart!