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Golden Lions Chat with Women’s Tennis Ariel Zena Graves

6/27/2019 10:00:00 AM

By: UAPB Sports Information

Uapblionsroar.com is taking some time out this summer to speak with our student-athletes.

Ariel Zena Graves was named MVP for UAPB Women's Tennis.

Q: What are three reasons you like being part of a team sport?
A: I enjoy the opportunity to travel as a team, the sportsmanship between my teammates, and the free hotel stays and food. "Every college students dream."

Q: What do you do to calm your butterflies while you compete?
A: Before matches, I like to go in a secluded spot, psych myself up and listen to music that gets my blood pumping.

Q: Who was your favorite tennis player growing up?
A: Serena Williams has always been an idol to me because she's one of the best African American players ever, but I also really like Novak Djokovic.

Q: What is your favorite dish to cook?
A: I love pasta, so almost anything involving Italian food.

Q: How does being an athlete make you a better student or worker?
A: I'm usually a pretty lazy person so, with the morning workouts and afternoon practices, it keeps me out of my room majority of the day preventing me from napping 24/7.

Q: What do you do in your spare time?
A: In my spare time, I enjoy making as much money as possible.

Q: Fill in the blank. Next year when an opponent gets ready to face Ariel Zena Graves, they should know___________?
A: I don't go down easily.

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