28 min
S1 E3: QU TENNIS QU Athletics Podcast
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The Quincy University tennis program was featured in the third QU Athletics podcast today (Sept. 18).
First-year head coach Ethan Arns, and his team captains, Dane Mechali (Port Elizabeth, South Africa) and Laila Leist-Alston (Corona, CA) joined Will Conerly on the show.
Both programs are competing in a scrimmage tomorrow (Sept. 19) at Reservoir Park, and the women's team travels to Truman State on Sunday for their first outside competition of the year.
The athletes discussed their approach to a unique fall and how they are excited for the opportunity to compete.
Dane Mechali is currently in graduate school at QU. He discussed how the tennis program played into his decision to stay another year after extra eligibility was granted because of COVID-19 cancelations last spring.
Laila Leist-Alston shed light on overcoming injuries during her career and how she has taken extra precautionary steps to remain healthy while becoming the Hawks' number one on the women's side.
Both players mentioned how they have used a competitive environment at practice to better prepare for the upcoming season. Leist-Alston and Mechali discussed how they utilized this time to not only earn their starting spots, but also to get back into game shape.
QU graduate and former tennis player, Ethan Arns, takes on his first year at the helm of the program and will be assisted by first-year graduate student, Laura Gutierrez.
The men's team features two graduate students Luca Cantale (Cantania, Italy) and Dane Mechali. The men's team also features three seniors: Kevin Nathan (Paris, France), Erik Weiler (Edwardsville, IL), and Jeffrey Zelleman (Quincy, IL).
The women's team features two seniors: Makaela Hampton (Benton, IL) and Noni Updyke (Worden, IL).
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The Quincy University tennis program was featured in the third QU Athletics podcast today (Sept. 18).
First-year head coach Ethan Arns, and his team captains, Dane Mechali (Port Elizabeth, South Africa) and Laila Leist-Alston (Corona, CA) joined Will Conerly on the show.
Both programs are competing in a scrimmage tomorrow (Sept. 19) at Reservoir Park, and the women's team travels to Truman State on Sunday for their first outside competition of the year.
The athletes discussed their approach to a unique fall and how they are excited for the opportunity to compete.
Dane Mechali is currently in graduate school at QU. He discussed how the tennis program played into his decision to stay another year after extra eligibility was granted because of COVID-19 cancelations last spring.
Laila Leist-Alston shed light on overcoming injuries during her career and how she has taken extra precautionary steps to remain healthy while becoming the Hawks' number one on the women's side.
Both players mentioned how they have used a competitive environment at practice to better prepare for the upcoming season. Leist-Alston and Mechali discussed how they utilized this time to not only earn their starting spots, but also to get back into game shape.
QU graduate and former tennis player, Ethan Arns, takes on his first year at the helm of the program and will be assisted by first-year graduate student, Laura Gutierrez.
The men's team features two graduate students Luca Cantale (Cantania, Italy) and Dane Mechali. The men's team also features three seniors: Kevin Nathan (Paris, France), Erik Weiler (Edwardsville, IL), and Jeffrey Zelleman (Quincy, IL).
The women's team features two seniors: Makaela Hampton (Benton, IL) and Noni Updyke (Worden, IL).
Subscribe to the show for free and stay up to date with all the Hawk happenings in QU Athletics!
28 min