Sam Whitehead plays for the UTRGV Menโs Tennis Team. He is a freshman, majoring in business management and hails from Launceston, Tasmania, where he made the All Australian Tennis Team.
Q: What do you think is the most important part of being an athlete?
A: โ[Itโs] about representing the school. You know, in a way that reflects the hard work we put in out in the court.โ
Q: Who is your inspiration?
A: โMy inspiration growing up was Rafael Nadal and a lot of other Australian tennis players.โ
Q: What are you most proud of?
A: โ[Iโm] most proud of representing this school, and itโs probably been my biggest accomplishment in tennis so far in my life.โ
Q: How long have you been interested in athletics, in general?
A: โIโve been a pretty sporty person my whole life. My parents were sporty people, so I was kinda born into that sporting environment.โ
Q: What do you think of your hometown?
A: โItโs a great place. I love it. Itโs quite small but everybodyโs nice and itโs a great place.โ
Q: What would you say is the biggest difference between the Rio Grande Valley and Launceston?
A: โDefinitely the weather. Itโs very hot here, and it can get very cold.โ
Q: Where is your favorite place to eat?
A: โComing over [to the United States of America], trying Chipotle. Really enjoy that.โ
–Compiled by Landon Burns
