Army West Point Athletics
Getting to Know Gabriella Spindler
May 26, 2015 | Women's Tennis
Each weekday this summer a new cadet-athlete will be featured in Getting to Know, a Q&A series where Army West Point fans can read about their favorite players.
NAME: Gabriella Grace Spindler
HOMETOWN: Clarkston, Michigan
MAJOR: Economics
DESCRIBE YOUR HEAD COACH: He is very Jolly.
WHO IS YOUR ROLE MODEL AND WHY: My parents Marc and Rochelle, because they show me everyday how to work hard and make me want to be the best person that I can be. Also my coach Gilbert Rincon because he has been through and accomplished a lot throughout his life.
GREATEST ATHLETE ON EARTH TODAY IS: Roger Federeer
FAVORITE ARMY WEST POINT TEAM OTHER THAN YOUR OWN: Football
FAVORITE VENUE TO PLAY IN: Outside
OPPONENT MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO PLAYING: Navy
HOW ARE YOU SPENDING YOUR SUMMER: on the beach
ON MY TEAM, I AM THE BEST... listener.
FAVORITE MEAL: pasta
IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHERE WOULD YOU GO: Italy
FAVORITE WARMUP SONG: outside by Calvin Harris
BIGGEST NIGHTMARE: that I will be a failure
FAVORITE PART OF WEST POINT: the challenge in all three pillars
DESCRIBE ARMY WEST POINT TENNIS: loud and aggressive
FAVORITE TV SHOW GROWING UP: rocket power
MOST MEMORABLE ATHLETIC MOMENT: when I clenched the match against Navy my plebe year during the regular season.
HOW ARE YOU IMPROVING YOUR GAME IN THE OFFSEASON: working out a lot and playing a lot of tennis
WHAT PLAYER WILL SURPRISE PEOPLE NEXT SEASON: Julian Mok
WHO IS THE STRONGEST PLAYER ON YOUR TEAM: Carolyn or Eva
WHO IS THE MOST ENTERTAINING PLAYER ON YOUR TEAM: Allyson Haley
WHICH TEAMMATE IS MOST LIKLEY TO BECOME A GENERAL: Caroline Lorenzini
ADVICE FOR INCOMING PLEBE TEAMMATES: check your attitude at the door and give it your all during practice
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