Colorado State University Athletics
Getting to know CSU's Lauren Strasburger
10/30/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Oct. 30, 2008
By Mackenzie Altman
Athletic Media Relations
FORT COLLINS, Colo. - - With the women's tennis fall season completed, Head Coach Jon Messick is preparing his team for the spring dual season in February. Senior Lauren Strasburger will be leading the Rams into the 2009 season with a strong drive to succeed both individually and as a team.
Strasburger ended the 2008 fall season with an overall 6-2 singles record. At the Wyoming Invitational, she defeated teammate Laura Neal to win the gold singles flight bracket, 8-4. Due to a back injury, Strasburger was not able to compete at the Air Force Invitational or ITA Central Region Championships.
The senior took some time to discuss individual and team goals for the upcoming season as well as other topics.
Lauren Strasburger
Strasburger, 21, is from Fort Lauderdale, Fla. After winning the state championship her sophomore year at Brentwood (Tenn.) High School and ranking 15th in the southern region, she came to Colorado State her freshman year. Throughout her collegiate career she has continued to make an impact on the program.
On comparing this year's team to last year's team
"I think we are a lot stronger as a team. Everybody on the team is more competitive and has the drive to win."
On the team's hopes this year
"I hope that we get a national ranking, beat DU (Denver University) and finish in one of the top four spots in the Mountain West Conference."
On any individual goals she has for this season
"Well as of right now, I just hope I can play. I injured my back during fall season but my goals are to be nationally ranked both in singles and doubles."
On her thoughts about the team's preseason play, both individually and as a team
"Well, in all the four years that I have been here, I would say that this year's preseason was the best showing we have had. Individually, I thought I did very well especially in the one tournament. But because of my back, I could not compete in the last two."
On being the team leader
"Well last year I had Hilary Tyler, who was our senior, so it's a little different now."
On her favorite tennis player who is a role model
"Justine Henin and Andre Agassi. I just like how Andre plays, he's so calm, or, well, he is now. I just like how he plays. I like Justine because she is one of the smaller females but still hangs in with everyone."
On a fact about her that many fans many don't know
"What a random question. I guess you could say that I eat a lot. I eat more than my brothers, Brendan and Johnny, who are 26 and 23. I really like steak."