Spotlight: Tathiana Pierre, Women's Tennis
Tathiana Pierre comes off a stellar 2014 season where she earned All-HVIAC honors after matching an SJC record with seven singles victories. At the HVIAC Tournament, the three-time Player of the Week was the runner-up in the singles tournament and helped lead the Lady Bears to their highest finish ever, bringing second place back to The Hill Center.
About you
Name: Tathiana Pierre
Year: Senior
Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Sport: Women's Tennis
I came to St. Joseph's because…
I had received a scholarship and couldn't really make up mind picking a school. After finding out more about the school I decided to pick St. Joseph's
Your major…
Therepeutic Recreation
Career goals after graduation…
I want to become a physical therapist
Summer plans…
- Going to Haiti
- Working at a summer camp
- Playing as much tennis as possible
If you could play another sport other than your own, what would it be…
Definitely soccer
Being a Lady Bear...
Most memorable moment in a Bears/Lady Bears uniform…
For me it would have to be the day our team played Kean University. I think that's the first time I
played with so much stress and it worked in my advantage. The girl I was playing was really
good and I loved how intense the game was. That singles match I played really taught me how
to improve mental strength while playing.
Funniest moment in practice/pre-game with Coach…
The day of our tournament TC promised us to do cart wheels if the whole team made it to the finals. We all made it and he had no choice but to do them. He made the funniest baby cart wheels.
Pre-game rituals or superstitions…
- I always pray before walking on the court
- I never say good luck when I'm stressed
Favorite road trip so far…
This would have to be our trip to Kean University.
My goal(s) for this season is/are to…
My goal for this season is to get enough girls to join the team to make it stronger. The team definitely needs a lot of work now that we're joining the skyline, I am definitely nervous about that one. I really hope that as a team we'll get to improve and have a great season.
Favorite feature of The Hill Center…
The fitness center
When I found out The Hill Center was finally open, I…
Was excited that the wait was finally over.
Reaction when you heard Starbucks and Chipotle was opening on Myrtle Ave…
I will definitely be gaining a few pounds this semester.
Speed Round…
iPhone or Android… iPhone
LeBron, Kobe or Jordan… LeBron
Yankees or Mets… Yankees
Jets or Giants… Giants
Rangers or Islanders… Rangers
Dunkin Donuts or Starbucks… Dunkin Donuts
Beach or Pool… Beach
"Game of Thrones" or "Breaking Bad"… Breaking Bad
Alex or Piper (OITNB)… Piper
Twitter or Facebook… Facebook
On being social media famous...
Number of…
Twitter followers: N/A
Facebook friends: 630
Instagram followers: 533
The most likes you've received on an Instagram photo and what was the photo of?
The most I've received has been 150 likes and it was for one of my tennis pictures.
Follow first or follow second?
Second
True or false? I don't post more than one Insta a day and I secretly judge people that do.
True
Your favorites…
Favorite sports team(s)…
- Argentina
- Lakers
- F.C Barcelona
Favorite professional athlete (past or present) … Rafael Nadal
Favorite TV show… Empire
Favorite SJC Professor… Doctor Hanophy
Favorite SJC Staff member… Frank Carbone
Previous Summer Spotlights:
Michael Megafu, Men's Basketball
Lauren GaNun, Women's Volleyball, Swimming & Basketball
Nolan Parr, Men's Tennis, Soccer & Basketball
Shannon Fahy, Women's Soccer & Tennis
Nicholas LoPrinzi, Baseball
Jillian O'Hara, Women's Swimming
Norrin Martinez, Men's Volleyball
Cassandra Nasta, Women's Volleyball
Brittany Cervino, Women's Basketball
Oscar Melendez, Head Athletic Trainer
Thomas Rushin, Men's Cross Country
Thomas Kennedy, Men's Volleyball
Leticia Salazar, Women's Swimming
Luke Klimaszewski '09, Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Erica Eddy, Women's Basketball & Softball
Brian Luebcke, Baseball
Check back every Tuesday and Thursday throughout the summer for our next spotlight. (If any student-athletes would like to participate on a future spotlight, please e-mail amacapugay@sjcbears.com.)