Meet the Spartans: Austin Brooks
3/28/2012 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
March 28, 2012
EAST LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan State men's tennis team will feature a student-athlete every week this spring in attempt to "Meet the Spartans". This week senior Austin Brooks (Houston, Texas) sat down with msuspartans.com to answer some questions about why he chose to come to Michigan State and his past four years here. Brooks is currently 9-8 on the year in singles play while competing on courts one through four.
Name: Austin Brooks
Nickname and why: Brooksy
Year in School: Senior
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Major: Construction Management
Best thing about being at MSU: Wearing the "Spartan Green and White"
Favorite class: Static & Strength of Materials
Favorite movie: 300
Favorite food: Dark Chocolate
Favorite restaurant: Chili's
Special talent: World class guitar player
Famous relatives: Ben Brooks
Pets: Cats, Bucky and Timmy
Siblings: One older brother, Chris
What do you want to be when you grow up: Project Manager in construction
Most exotic place you have traveled to: Chile
Dream vacation spot: Wyoming
Favorite musician or band: The Offspring
Song that gets you pumped up before a match: "Your Gonna go Far, Kid"
Reason you picked MSU: Gene Orlando
Favorite TV show: SportsCenter
If you could play a tennis match against anyone, who would it be and why: Aaron Pfister, to put him in his place
Favorite celebrity: Bradley Cooper
Favorite thing to do besides play tennis: Work
Favorite store to shop: Buckle
If you were not playing tennis, what other sport would you be involved with: Golf
Favorite spot on campus: Anywhere crossing the Red Cedar
Favorite pro sport & team: Football, Houston Texans
Favorite match played at MSU: Against Purdue in 2010
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