March 14, 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 freshman Hilary Hager (Frisco, Texas) sat down with msuspartans.com to answer some questions about her why she came to MSU and her favorite foods. Hager has gone 6-2 in doubles play this season, posting a 5-2 record at the No.3 spot alongside Dana Guentert.

Name: Hilary Hager

Year in School: Freshman

Hometown: Frisco, Texas

Major: Undecided

Best thing about being at MSU: The awesome people

Favorite class: World History since 1876

Favorite movie: Back to the Future trilogy

Favorite food: Banana bread and coffee

Favorite restaurant: Chuys Tex-Mex

Special talent: I can make balloon animals

Pets: Cat named Kiki

Siblings: Older sister, Haley

Most exotic place you have traveled to: Disney World

Dream vacation spot: Barcelona, Spain

Favorite musician or band: Dr. Dog

Song that gets you pumped up before a match: "Phenomena" by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Reason you picked MSU: It had the prettiest campus

Favorite TV show: Mad Men

If you could play a tennis match against anyone, who would it be and why: Lindsay Davenport- I've been told we play similarly and look a like

Favorite celebrity: Joseph Gordon Levitt

Favorite thing to do besides play tennis: Read books

Favorite store to shop: Madewell (even though I can't afford most of the clothes)

If you were not playing tennis, what other sport would you be involved with: Synchronized swimming

Favorite spot on campus: Beaumont Tower

Favorite pro sport & team: Basketball, Dallas Mavericks

Pre-game ritual: Every morning of competition, I eat an apple for breakfast