Meet the Spartans: Amy Barton
1/25/2012 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Jan. 25, 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 Amy Barton (Brisban, Australia) sat down with msuspartans.com to answer some questions about her coming to MSU from Australia and some of her hobbies. Barton played at the number one singles spot last season, recording a 12-8 record. She also paired up along side Marina Bohrer at the No. 1 doubles position to go 16-8.
Name: Amy Barton
Nicknames: Bartana and Amz
Year in School: Junior
Hometown: Brisbane, Australia
Major: Dietetics
Best thing about being at MSU: I get to experience four seasons
Favorite class: Psychology 101
Favorite movie: Matilda and Never Back Down
Favorite food: Meat pies and sushi
Favorite restaurant: OMI at MSU
Special talent: I can talk underwater
Famous relatives: Sir Edmund Barton
Pets: Fish, bird and a kangaroo
Siblings: Two brothers, Andrew (25) and Richard (23)
What do you want to be when you grow up: Sports dietician
Most exotic place you have traveled to: Australia
Dream vacation spot: Greek islands and the Amalfi coast
Favorite musician or band: Justin Bieber
Song that gets you pumped up before a match: Baby by Justin Bieber
Reason you picked MSU: The amazing sporting facilities and the snow
Favorite TV show: Home and Away, Gossip Girl
If you could play a tennis match against anyone, who would it be and why: Pat Rafter because he is the best player of all time
Favorite celebrity: Steve Irwin
Favorite thing to do besides play tennis: Playing any other sports and watching Gossip Girl
Favorite store to shop: Forever 21 in America
If you were not playing tennis, what other sport would you be involved with: Soccer or softball
Favorite spot on campus: Brody Café
Favorite pro sport & team: Broncos, rugby team in Australia
Favorite match played at MSU: When we went to Florida, at Bollettieri's on spring break in 2011. I was the last match and it was 3-3. I was down 5-2, but I came back to win 7-6 in the third set. Since I Was the deciding match for MSU, this allowed us to beat William and Mary who were ranked in the top 50 in the country. This also helped up get ranked in the top 60.
Pre-game ritual: Putting on my skins, Queensland socks
Anything else you want the world to know about you: I can wrestle crocodiles just like Steve Irwin.
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