Meet The Eagles With: Ella Monsey
1/25/2018 11:29:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Get to know more about Ella Monsey
STATESBORO, Ga. – Over the last two weeks met each of the Eagles on the women's tennis team and learned a little bit more about each of the ladies. Our final Eagle is Ella Monsey, the senior and team captain of the women's tennis team this season. The Ipswich, Suffolk native joined the Eagles in 2016 after beginning her collegiate career at Long Beach State.
During her first season with the Eagles, Monsey won five matches on the year, playing primarily from the No. 6 position. Her and doubles partner Emilia Bujan won 11 matches during the season, while holding two, four match winning streaks. Monsey began the season 4-1 in doubles play and was named to the 2016-17 Sun Belt Commissioner's List.
First year head coach Sean McCaffrey, named Monsey team captain for her senior season. The lone senior will look to guide the Eagles back to the Sun Belt Tournament and build off of their first tournament victory last season.
"I am very proud that Ella will be representing the Eagles tennis program as team captain this spring," Coach Sean McCaffrey said. "Ella showed her strengths this fall as she proved her leadership abilities both on and off the court. I have no doubt in Ella's dedication and commitment in moving our program forward. The team captain plays a key role in helping establish comradery, communication, discipline and accountability within the program. Ella will do a fantastic job representing her teammates and Georgia Southern tennis as we strive for excellence in all that we do."
What do you enjoy most about playing tennis?
I love the competiveness within the sport and the feeling of winning a match is irreplaceable.
What age did you start playing tennis?
I started playing tennis at the age of eight.
When/why did you decide tennis was going to be your sport you concentrated on?
I found my passion for tennis as soon as I started and never wanted to stop playing. I started to focus on tennis when I was about nine or ten and began playing competitively.
What are you most looking forward to about the upcoming season?
I am really looking forward to being captain for this season and winning a lot of matches with an amazing team.
Who has had the greatest influence on your game?
My parents have had the biggest impact on my game.
If you could meet anyone, past or present, who would it be?
Rafael Nadal, he is my favorite tennis player and is extremely inspirational.
What do most people not know about you?
I am actually a young senior. (20 years old)
Quick Hitters:
Favorite Athlete: Rafael Nadal
Biggest Thrill in Sports: Winning and Competing
Goals upon Graduation: Finding a job
Hobbies: Travelling and photography
Other sports you played growing up: Hockey, Netball, Rounders
Relatives involved in athletics: drawing
Favorite tennis player(s) to watch: Rafael Nadal and Rodger Federer
Favorite non-tennis athletes: Mo Farah
Hidden/special talents:
Favorite Food: Thai Food
Favorite dessert: crème brulee
Favorite type of music: Alternative/Indie
Georgia Southern Athletics provides current information on all its sports through its official website, GSEagles.com, which is fully responsive with any device. Information on Eagle athletics can also be found through social media channels facebook.com/GSAthletics, twitter.com/GSAthletics and Instagram.com/GSAthletics. To purchase tickets to Georgia Southern athletics events, visit GSEagles.com/tickets.
During her first season with the Eagles, Monsey won five matches on the year, playing primarily from the No. 6 position. Her and doubles partner Emilia Bujan won 11 matches during the season, while holding two, four match winning streaks. Monsey began the season 4-1 in doubles play and was named to the 2016-17 Sun Belt Commissioner's List.
First year head coach Sean McCaffrey, named Monsey team captain for her senior season. The lone senior will look to guide the Eagles back to the Sun Belt Tournament and build off of their first tournament victory last season.
"I am very proud that Ella will be representing the Eagles tennis program as team captain this spring," Coach Sean McCaffrey said. "Ella showed her strengths this fall as she proved her leadership abilities both on and off the court. I have no doubt in Ella's dedication and commitment in moving our program forward. The team captain plays a key role in helping establish comradery, communication, discipline and accountability within the program. Ella will do a fantastic job representing her teammates and Georgia Southern tennis as we strive for excellence in all that we do."
What do you enjoy most about playing tennis?
I love the competiveness within the sport and the feeling of winning a match is irreplaceable.
What age did you start playing tennis?
I started playing tennis at the age of eight.
When/why did you decide tennis was going to be your sport you concentrated on?
I found my passion for tennis as soon as I started and never wanted to stop playing. I started to focus on tennis when I was about nine or ten and began playing competitively.
What are you most looking forward to about the upcoming season?
I am really looking forward to being captain for this season and winning a lot of matches with an amazing team.
Who has had the greatest influence on your game?
My parents have had the biggest impact on my game.
If you could meet anyone, past or present, who would it be?
Rafael Nadal, he is my favorite tennis player and is extremely inspirational.
What do most people not know about you?
I am actually a young senior. (20 years old)
Quick Hitters:
Favorite Athlete: Rafael Nadal
Biggest Thrill in Sports: Winning and Competing
Goals upon Graduation: Finding a job
Hobbies: Travelling and photography
Other sports you played growing up: Hockey, Netball, Rounders
Relatives involved in athletics: drawing
Favorite tennis player(s) to watch: Rafael Nadal and Rodger Federer
Favorite non-tennis athletes: Mo Farah
Hidden/special talents:
Favorite Food: Thai Food
Favorite dessert: crème brulee
Favorite type of music: Alternative/Indie
Georgia Southern Athletics provides current information on all its sports through its official website, GSEagles.com, which is fully responsive with any device. Information on Eagle athletics can also be found through social media channels facebook.com/GSAthletics, twitter.com/GSAthletics and Instagram.com/GSAthletics. To purchase tickets to Georgia Southern athletics events, visit GSEagles.com/tickets.
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