Warwick Foy

Hometown: Wellington, New Zealand

Major: Business. Class of 2007.

Background: Recruited to Sacramento State for the men’s tennis team. Played tennis on the junior world circuit and was ranked 300th in high school. Received the Student Athlete of the Year award last year.

Influences: “A lot of the guys on the team have been good influences—they’re good athletes and good students. You have to know when to have a good time and when to be serious and work hard. The coaches discipline you but you have to learn to discipline yourself. I think college in general teaches you how to grow up.”

Highlight: “Probably meeting so many cool people. I know if I was back in New Zealand I would still be with the same group of friends. Over there you don’t really go out of your comfort zone but here you are able to make connections and network.”

Proudest accomplishment: “Last year I won the Student Athlete of the Year; it was quite a shock. Usually it's given to seniors and I was a sophomore at the time.”

Destination: “It would be fun to travel and play the professional circuit for a while. I’d like to work here—there are so many more opportunities. I’d like to start a business like a tennis academy where young kids who want to become good athletes could train.