Player Profile: Matt BarryPlayer Profile: Matt Barry

Player Profile: Matt Barry

Feb. 19, 2014

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Each week throughout the 2014 spring season, we will feature a member of the No. 43 Penn State men's tennis team in our "Player Profile" series. This week, we feature sophomore Matt Barry (Lido Beach, N.Y.). Barry is 5-0 in singles and 1-1 in doubles this spring. Barry is 14-4 overall this year. He also has an overall mark of 14-4 in doubles. The Nittany Lions host Penn on Saturday in the Indoor Tennis Center, starting at 11 a.m.

Year: Sophomore

Major: Business

Favorite place to go in your hometown: West End

Siblings:Brother, Justin Barry

Why did you come to Penn State? Great academics and great opportunity to change the tennis culture at Penn State

How long have you been playing tennis? 12 years

Nicknames: Barry, Burrr

Pregame rituals/superstitions: Listen to pump up music

Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, watching TV.

Hidden Talent/Something people don't know about you: Played Lacrosse for most of my life

Favorite place to eat on campus: The Mix

Favorite place to eat off campus: Wings Over

Favorite TV Show: Breaking Bad

Favorite Cartoon Character: Peter Griffin

Favorite Movie: The Fighter

Favorite Actor and Actress: Mark Wahlberg and Jennifer Aniston

Favorite sport to play/watch(other than tennis): Football

Favorite team: New York Football Giants

Favorite non-tennis athlete: Eric Bodnar

Who is the funniest person on the team? Alex Fennell

What song do you listen to most? "Gas Pedal Remix"- Mike Stud

If you were a rapper, what would your name be? Burrr

How do you pass time on road trips? Joke around with the boys

What are you most looking forward to this season? Competing hard and winning matches