Getting to Know the 2014-15 Pilots: Pierre Garcia

With eight new faces joining the Portland men's tennis program's four returning players, we thought it would be fun to get to know a bit more about all of the players in a more personal sense over the coming months. Incoming freshman Pierre Garcia is the latest in the running feature.

Name: Pierre Garcia
Year in School: Freshman
Major: Business
Hometown: Limoges, France
Siblings: 3 sisters & 2 brothers
Favorite thing about hometown: My friends
Favorite Pro tennis player: David Ferrer
Favorite sport other than tennis: Basketball
Favorite Pro athlete: Michael Jordan
Favorite Movie: Into the wild
Favorite TV show: Prison Break
Favorite Musical Artist: NTM
Favorite Book: Martin Eden
Favorite Food: Fajitas
Favorite Car: Ford Mustang
If you could pick one country to visit that you haven't been to what would it be: Argentina
If you could pick one place to vacation where would it be: Barcelona
Scariest thing you ever done: Theatre

What three words best describe you: Open-minded, friendly, polite
What did you want to be when you were a child: Roland Garros winner
What do you want to be now: I'm thinking about it!
What is your favorite season (winter, spring, summer, fall): Summer
Morning or Night: Night
Introvert or Extrovert: Extrovert
Chocolate or Vanilla: Chocolate
PC or Mac: PC
Ice Cream or Yogurt: Ice Cream
Dancing or Singing: Singing
Cats or Dogs: Dogs
Call or Text: Text
Spicy or Mild: Spicy
Clay Court or Hard Court: Clay Court
Nadal or Federer or Djokovic: Nadal
Country did you want to win World Cup: France
Country did you think would win World Cup: Argentina