Vixen Spotlight: Leslie Polaski

Sport: tennis Position: No. 2 doubles/No. 5 singles Class: sophomore Hometown: Amherst, Va. Major: English Concentration: Math

What songs get you ready to compete? Rock.

What are your pre-game habits? To be alone and be in the zone to get focused.

What things do your teammates do to get you pumped up and ready to play? Just words of encouragement or goals to meet.

What is the most rewarding part about being a student-athlete? Time management. I get so much more done with tennis to constrict my time.

Describe your best athletic moment at Sweet Briar. When I was the only one remaining in the ITA Regional Tournament and made it to the finals in singles at Mary Washington.

Why did you choose Sweet Briar? Great professors, small classes, beautiful campus.

What is your favorite place on campus? Le Bistro.

Best class you have taken at Sweet Briar? Early and Medieval British History with professor Laufenburg.

How did you decide on your major(s)? It was very hard, but English classes are what I love the most.

Are you involved in any volunteer work? I volunteer with my church on Wednesdays and Sundays and at the junior high.

Favorite sports movie? "Facing Giants."

If you could be a superhero, what superhero power would you want? To control time.

 

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