Feb. 11, 2014
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Each week throughout the 2014 spring season, we will feature a member of the No. 58 Penn State men's tennis team in our "Player Profile" series. This week, we feature sophomore Roman Trkulja (Toronto, Canada). Trkulja is 5-2 in singles and 1-2 in doubles this spring. Trkulja went 3-1 last weekend in singles to improve to 13-6 overall. He has an overall mark of 10-7 in doubles. The Nittany Lions host #33 VCU on Sunday in the Indoor Tennis Center, starting at 1 p.m.
Year: Sophomore
Major: Business
Hometown: Toronto, Canada
Favorite place to go in your hometown: Air Canada Centre
Siblings: Sasha, 11
Why did you come to Penn State? Great mix of academics and athletics, school pride
What are your plans after you graduate? Possibly play pro, find a job in business
How long have you been playing tennis? Since age 6
Nicknames: Dirk
Pregame rituals/superstitions: re-grip every racquet
Hobbies: Watching movies/TV shows, playing basketball, computer
Hidden Talent/Something people don't know about you: can speak 3 different languages
Favorite place to eat on campus: The Mix
Favorite place to eat off campus: Chipotle
Favorite TV Show: The Walking Dead
Favorite Cartoon Character: Peter Griffin
Favorite Movie: Goodfellas
Favorite Actor and Actress: Leonardo DiCaprio, Megan Fox
Favorite sport to play/watch(other than tennis): Basketball
Favorite team: Toronto Raptors
Favorite non-tennis athlete: Allen Iverson
Who is the funniest person on the team? Ramy Labna
What song do you listen to most? "Rap God"- Eminem
If you were a rapper, what would your name be? Lil Dusk
How do you pass time on road trips? Listening to music, joking around with teammates
What are you most looking forward to this season? Experiencing success with teammates