Meet the Spartans: Gijs Linders
4/25/2012 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
April 25, 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 freshman Gijs Linders (Amsterdam, Netherlands) sat down with msuspartans.com to answer some questions about why he chose to come to Michigan State and how he's enjoyed his first year here. Linders currently leads the Spartans in wins in singles play with a 15-7 record while playing on courts three through six. He also has an 11-6 record in doubles play, playing on all three courts.
Name: Gijs Linders
Nickname and why: G because my first name is too hard to pronounce
Year in School: Freshman
Hometown: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Major: Supply Chain Management, with a minor in International Business
Best thing about being at MSU: I get the best out of myself along with having fun and getting a degree
Favorite class: Any business related class
Favorite movie: Training Day, American Gangster; basically all of Denzel Washington's movies
Favorite food: Italian
Favorite restaurant: Any classic Italian restaurant
Special talent: Dutch accent
Pets: Guinea Pig named Nero
Siblings: 18 year old brother, and 16 year old sister
What do you want to be when you grow up: A successful businessman
Most exotic place you have traveled to: Costa Rica
Dream vacation spot: Ibiza, or a nice place in Italy
Favorite musician or band: I'm into rap and R&B
Song that gets you pumped up before a match: Meek Millz
Reason you picked MSU: The coaching staff and the school in general
Favorite TV show: How I Met Your Mother
If you could play a tennis match against anyone, who would it be and why: Roger Federer, because he is the best in the world
Favorite celebrity: Mila Kunis
Favorite thing to do besides play tennis: Play basketball, hanging out with friends
Favorite store to shop: European clothes stores
If you were not playing tennis, what other sport would you be involved with: Basketball or soccer
Favorite spot on campus: South Wonders
Favorite pro sport & team: AFC Ajax and the Los Angeles Lakers
Favorite match played at MSU: The away victory at Wisconsin
Pre-game ritual: Listening to music and just relaxing
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