March 19, 2014
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Each week throughout the 2014 spring season, we will feature a member of the No. 27 Penn State men's tennis team in our "Player Profile" series. This week, we feature junior Tomas Hanzlik (Prague, Czech Republic). Hanzlik has not seen any action yet this spring, but he went 5-5 in singles and 3-1 in doubles this fall. The Nittany Lions welcome Michigan State on Friday for a 3 p.m. match. On Sunday, Penn State travels to face No. 44 Michigan at Noon.
Year: Junior
Major: Finance, Accounting
Hometown: Prague, Czech Republic
Favorite place to go in your hometown: Golden Tree
Siblings: none
Why did you come to Penn State? Respected business school and great tennis program.
What are your plans after you graduate? Travel the world
How long have you been playing tennis? 16 years
Nickname: The Machine
Pregame rituals: none
Hobbies: reading, skiing, watching soccer
Something people don't know about you: I could ski when I was 2 years old.
Favorite place to eat on campus: South Commons
Favorite place to eat off campus: Herwig's
Favorite TV Show: Dexter
Favorite Cartoon Character: Rango
Favorite Movie: The Godfather
Favorite Actor and Actress: Al Pacino/ Halle Berry
Favorite sport to play/watch(other than tennis): Skiing, ice-hockey, soccer
Favorite team: F.C. Barcelona
Favorite non-tennis athlete: Petr Cech
Who is the funniest person on the team? Ramy Labna
What song do you listen to most? Rudimental - "Not giving in"
If you were a rapper, what would your name be? The Machine
How do you pass time on road trips? Joke around with teammates, sleep
What are you most looking forward to this season? Performing in front of the strong Penn State fan base and competing at the NCAAs.