NAME: Alex Milani Sandri            

SPORT: Men's Tennis

HOMETOWN: Curtiba, Parana Brazil

MAJOR: Physical Education

PLANS FOR THE FUTURE? After I finish school I plan to do a lot of traveling and gain new experiences by working as a tennis coach. Then, someday return to Brazil and pass on my experiences to new athletes.

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO GO TO BETHANY? My coach from California was friends with Coach Bateman and we decided it would be a good experience for tennis and academics.

WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY FROM COLLEGE? I enjoy the live music with acoustics and everyone singing during tennis trips, but I feel that there are much more to come.

WHAT DRIVES YOU AS AN ATHLETE? Usually coach Bateman in the Bethany van.

WHAT IS A TALENT OUTSIDE OF YOUR SPORT THAT YOU POSSESS? I play the guitar  

WHAT IS SOMETHING VERY FEW PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT YOU? My first time playing with a band was in a public square on the bed of a big truck.

FAVORITE FOOD: Banana cake

FAVORITE PLACE TO EAT: Brazilian Cowboy

FAVORITE BEVERAGE: Sugar Cane Juice

FAVORITE  TV SHOW: Wilfred

FAVORITE BOOK:  The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino

FAVORITE MOVIE: Million Dollar Baby

FAVORITE BAND: Charlie Brown Jr.

FAVORITE HOLIDAY: 4^th of July

FAVORITE ACTOR: Pedro Cardoso (Agostinho)

FAVORITE QUOTE: "I was born naked, bald and toothless; so anything else that comes is a gain..."

FAVORITE PRO PLAYER: Gustavo Kuerten

MORNING OR NIGHT: I'm all day…

EAT OUT OR COOK: Both, as long as there is food involved.

COKE OR PEPSI: Neither, I love me a cold glass of water…

STEAK OR FISH: I like Surf AND Turf

PRO OR COLLEGE: Pro

RAP OR ROCK: Rock

DANCE OR SING: I think I should sing….but my friends don't.

WHAT IS YOUR RINGTONE? "Shine" by The Dirty Heads