Meet the Spartans: Michaela Silesova
5/7/2012 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
May 7, 2012
EAST LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan State women's tennis team will feature a student-athlete every week this spring in attempt to "Meet the Spartans". This week junior Michaela Silesova (Topolcany, Slovakia) sat down with msuspartans.com to answer some questions about her pre-match rituals and why she came to MSU. Silesova saw action on courts three and four in singles play and won a total of five matches. She also went 4-5 at the No. 2 doubles position.
Name: Michaela Silesova
Nickname: Miska, Misa
Year in School: Junior
Hometown: Topolcany
Major: Apparel and Textile Design
Best thing about being at MSU: Meeting many international friends
Favorite class: Color and Design (STA 113)
Favorite movie: Schindler's List
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite restaurant: Wasabi Sushi Bar (Slovakia)
Special talent: Drawing, I can speak many foreign languages, and I can juggle
Pets: A dog named Paris
Siblings: I have a brother, Zderio (24)
What do you want to be when you grow up: Fashion Designer
Most exotic place you have traveled to: Turkey -Antalya
Dream vacation spot: Maldives
Favorite musician or band: Muse
Song that gets you pumped up before a match: Danza Kuduro by Don Omar and Lucenzo
Reason you picked MSU: Lots of programs to choose from and it's a pretty campus
Favorite TV show: Two and a Half Men
If you could play a tennis match against anyone, who would it be and why: Novak Djokovic
Favorite celebrity: Gaspard Vlliel (French actor)
Favorite thing to do besides play tennis: Boxing, sleeping, meditating, and shopping
Favorite store to shop: Ralph Lauren
If you were not playing tennis, what other sport would you be involved with: Boxing
Favorite spot on campus: Kresge Art Center
Favorite pro sport & team: Ice Hockey, I have a favorite player - Danny Heatley
Favorite match played at MSU: When I won my singles match against Kari Wig of Michigan last season
Pre-game ritual: I always listen to music and make sure there is a ribbon in my hair
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