Meet the Spartans: Olga Chernova
3/2/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
March 2, 2014
EAST LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan State women's tennis team holds a 10-2 record so far into its 2014 schedule. In an attempt to "Meet the Spartans," msuspartans.com will feature a student-athlete every week throughout the season. Senior Olga Chernova (Moscow, Russia) is featured this week. Chernova has been a consistent presence in the singles starting lineup during her four years in Green and White. She currently holds a 10-2 singles record in spring dual play, seeing action on courts two, three, four and five. Chernova is also 2-0 in doubles this season, pairing with Katarina Lingl and Anna Zelechonok.
Year: Senior
Major: Supply Chain Management
Hometown: Moscow, Russia
Siblings: Two younger sisters
Favorite part about your hometown: It's famous for churches and cathedrals. It's a really old city. It's the center of the Orthodox church in Russia
Reason for coming to MSU: Michigan State University is a great school and has a good business program. I planned to go to a Division I school and I really liked the coaches.
Best memories from MSU: Every year I have different memories
Post-school plans: I'll try to find a job and some experience or graduate school
How long have you been playing tennis: Since I was 7
Favorite meal: Borscht (Russian soup)
Favorite movie: "The Notebook"
Favorite TV show as a kid: "Sesame Street"
Favorite superhero: Superman
Favorite place to eat in East Lansing: Brody
Favorite spot on campus: Smith Center
Favorite class: My 200 level Hospitality Business class
Favorite quote from coach: She has a bunch and it's all inspirational
Nicknames: Olga's Kitchen
Biggest fear: To lose close people around me
Hobbies: Sleeping, watching TV, reading
Pregame ritual/superstitions: I take a little Spartan statue with me for my matches. I put it on the bench or keep it in my bag
If you could play doubles with anyone in the world, who would you play with: Marat Safin
First thing you did when you woke up this morning: Went to weights
