Mass communication sophomore Agustin Salazar plays for the UTRGV Menโs Tennis Team. A graduate from McAllen Memorial High School, Salazar competed Jan. 28 when UTRGV defeated Texas A&M Corpus Christi for the first time in 14 years.
Q: Can you tell us a fun fact about yourself?
A: โI actually quit tennis for three years โฆ from 12,13, and 14, I didnโt play.โ
Q: Who or what got you started in tennis?
A: โMy dad played here back in the 80s and then both of my older brothers were playing tennis since I was little, so it runs in the family. Like, at the beginning I didnโt like it, which is why I quit for a while, but then โฆ one day, I just started watching [it] on TV and was like, โI miss it.โ So I got back into it.โ
Q: Whoโs been your biggest inspiration or role model?
A: โMy biggest inspiration [is], probably my dad, I guess, because he was really good back in the day, so I want to be like him in a way.โ
Q: What kind of music do you like to listen to?
A: โMore of Spanish music, not Mexican but, like, bachata and reggaeton, like that.โ
Q: Are there any shows or movies you like to watch?
A: โIโm into Marvel, DC [and] โStar Wars.โ I like to watch documentaries. Iโm into Formula 1 alot, so I watch the documentary, the tennis one too.โ
Q: Do you have any hobbies?
A: โI play PlayStation. My dad owns a tennis academy so I go help him out sometimes when I have time. I go help out in the club, give lessons. Thatโs it as a hobby. I donโt do much outside of tennis.โ
Q: What is your biggest motivation?
A: โThis school used to be good, in recent years not so much, so I wanna be part of the group that gets [UTRGV] back to being good.โ
Q: What do you like the most about UTRGV?
A: โThat I live 20 minutes away from it. Iโm from here, so I donโt have to live at the dorms. โฆ Hereโs my life, everything, my family.
Q: What are your biggest goals?
A: โThis year, I want to finish with a positive record. So far, itโs been a good start, so I want to keep going. And then, for as a whole, I just want to keep improving day-by-day. Dream big but not too big. Keep it realistic.โ
–Compiled by Ali Halloum
