Getting to Know Tennis Student-Athlete Marta Sans

Each Sunday during the 2013-14 academic year, a student-athlete from the UNO athletic department will be featured. This week's featured student-athlete is women's tennis junior Marta Sans.

Marta Sans' Questionnaire
Q: What is your least favorite food and why do you not like it?
A: I hate pickles, I just can't stand the smell!
 
Q: Did you have a favorite sporting team growing up and why was that your favorite team growing up?
A: My favorite sporting team was and has always been Futbol Club Barcelona, a soccer team. I'm from Barcelona and it has always been a family tradition to watch the games together. 
 
Q: What is your biggest life changing or life altering moment?
A: It was two years ago when I left Spain and I moved to the states.
 
Q: How many years have you been participating in your sport?
A: I started playing tennis when I was about 6 years old, so going on 14 years.
 
Q: Before a game do you have a pregame routine?
A: I always like to step in the court with my right foot.
 
Q: What is the funniest thing that ever happened during a game?
A: My doubles partner fell and broke the net!
 
Q: What is your least favorite building at UNO?
A: The liberal arts building… it's just too confusing!
 
Q: What is your best non-athletic talent?
A: I have played the piano since I was 5 years old.
 
Q: What is the last book you read and how was it?
A: The last book I read was "A storm of swords" from Game of Thrones. I really enjoyed it.
 
Q: What is your favorite sport?
A: Tennis is my favorite sport but I like almost all sports, soccer, basketball; I like them all!
 
Q: Who is the person who has influenced you the most in your life and why?
A: I would say both my parents have influenced me the most. They have always been by my side and I have been looking up to them.
 
Q: What did you want to be when you grew up?
A: At first I wanted to be a lawyer, but now I would like to be a scientist.
 
Q: Are you a cat or dog person?
A: I'm more a dog person; I am allergic to cats…
 
Q: What is your favorite meal of the day?
A: I love breakfast; it's the best meal in the cafeteria.
 
Q: What's your favorite color?
A: My favorite color is blue! Like the Privateers!
 
Q: What is your favorite off-day activity?
A: I love watching movies.
 
Q: Which one you use the most: Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram?
A: I use Facebook the most; I don't have Twitter or Instagram accounts.
 
Q: The one thing that you love about New Orleans and why?
A: I love that there is always something going on in the city, you never get bored!
 
Q: If you could be a superhero who would you be?
A: I would definitely be Superman.
 
Q: What is your favorite movie trilogy?
A: My favorite movie trilogy is The Lord of the Rings. Best ever!
 
Q: What is your favorite junk food?
A: Hands down, chicken burgers!
 
Q: Heels, wedges, or flats?
A: I love wearing heels but they are just too painful!
 
Q: What is your favorite perfume fragrance?
A: Calvin Klein's Pink.
 
Q: What is your favorite genre of music?
A: I love the indie pop.
 
Q: Do you prefer Coke or Pepsi?
A: Coke is just so much better!
 
Q: What is your favorite holiday?
A: Spring break!
 
Q: What is your favorite late-night snack?
A: Doritos!
 
Q: What is your favorite football movie?
A: The Blindside, it's a really good movie.
 
Q: Would you rather go to the Eiffel Tower or to the Great Wall of China?
A: I would love to go to the Eiffel Tower!
 
Q: Do you prefer Beef Nachos or Sushi roll?
A: Sushi roll any time!