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Meet the Team - Amy Kaplan (Women's Tennis)
9/26/2023 4:45:00 PM | Women's Tennis
What's your name and year?
Amy Kaplan - 5th year graduate student
What's your major?
Educational leadership: athletic administration
What's your dream career?
An attorney
In 10 years, where do you want to be?
I want to be a successful attorney with a house on the beach
Why do you play tennis?
I play tennis because it is a challenging and rewarding sport. I enjoy the mental aspect of tennis as well.
What style of tennis do you like to play?
I am an aggressive player and love to come into the net.
Favorite professional tennis player?
Rafael Nadal
Do you have a favorite moment in your tennis career?
Every match my grandfather watched me play.
Who/what inspires you?
My parents, their work ethic is unmatched and they inspire me every day to be my best
What is something about you that people wouldn't expect?
I ran a half marathon & I speak Russian
What's your proudest achievement?
My proudest achievement is my tennis career so far.
What's the most valuable piece of advice you have received?
Don't be afraid of failure
Pre-match meal?
Gluten free bagel with peanut butter and banana
Pre-match pump-up music?
Anything by Kygo
Favorite hobby?
Love to bake, cook new recipes, go to concerts, and go on hikes
What does it mean to be a student-athlete?
Being a student-athlete means you are representing your school and your teammates as best you can, whether you're on the court or in the classroom
Amy Kaplan - 5th year graduate student
What's your major?
Educational leadership: athletic administration
What's your dream career?
An attorney
In 10 years, where do you want to be?
I want to be a successful attorney with a house on the beach
Why do you play tennis?
I play tennis because it is a challenging and rewarding sport. I enjoy the mental aspect of tennis as well.
What style of tennis do you like to play?
I am an aggressive player and love to come into the net.
Favorite professional tennis player?
Rafael Nadal
Do you have a favorite moment in your tennis career?
Every match my grandfather watched me play.
Who/what inspires you?
My parents, their work ethic is unmatched and they inspire me every day to be my best
What is something about you that people wouldn't expect?
I ran a half marathon & I speak Russian
What's your proudest achievement?
My proudest achievement is my tennis career so far.
What's the most valuable piece of advice you have received?
Don't be afraid of failure
Pre-match meal?
Gluten free bagel with peanut butter and banana
Pre-match pump-up music?
Anything by Kygo
Favorite hobby?
Love to bake, cook new recipes, go to concerts, and go on hikes
What does it mean to be a student-athlete?
Being a student-athlete means you are representing your school and your teammates as best you can, whether you're on the court or in the classroom
Players Mentioned
/ Women's Tennis
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Ospreys 2016-2017 Year-in-Review
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2017 Student-Athlete Banquet Highlights
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2016-2017 UNF Student Athlete Awards Banquet - Highlight Tape
Friday, April 21
