Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Getting to know MT newcomer Brienna Tankesley
8/15/2017 6:12:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
GoBlueRaiders.com will be conducting a Q&A with different women's volleyball players throughout their preseason. Today's feature highlights sophomore transfer, Brienna Tankesley.
GBR.com: What is your earliest memory of volleyball?
BT: My earliest memory of volleyball is playing on my 12s club and practicing in an old church.
GBR.com: What has been your greatest achievement in athletics?
BT: My greatest achievement in athletics was winning back-to-back state titles my freshman and sophomore season, in high school.
GBR.com: If you could have a perfect day what would you do?
BT: My perfect day would consist of lying in bed all day, casually falling in and out of sleep with snacks on my night stand.
GBR.com: Do you have any pre-game rituals?
BT: I'm actually pretty superstitious. I have a lucky sports bra that I wear and I always put on my knee pads, socks, and shoes in a specific order.
GBR.com: What are some goals you've set to accomplish in your first season?
BT: My first season goal is to surpass the current season dig record held by Alicia Lemau'u (574).
GBR.com: If you could play any other sport, what would it be?
BT: I would want to play football, so I could tackle people.
GBR.com: What is your favorite professional sports team?
BT: The Philadelphia Flyers.
GBR.com: What is your earliest memory of volleyball?
BT: My earliest memory of volleyball is playing on my 12s club and practicing in an old church.
GBR.com: What has been your greatest achievement in athletics?
BT: My greatest achievement in athletics was winning back-to-back state titles my freshman and sophomore season, in high school.
GBR.com: If you could have a perfect day what would you do?
BT: My perfect day would consist of lying in bed all day, casually falling in and out of sleep with snacks on my night stand.
GBR.com: Do you have any pre-game rituals?
BT: I'm actually pretty superstitious. I have a lucky sports bra that I wear and I always put on my knee pads, socks, and shoes in a specific order.
GBR.com: What are some goals you've set to accomplish in your first season?
BT: My first season goal is to surpass the current season dig record held by Alicia Lemau'u (574).
GBR.com: If you could play any other sport, what would it be?
BT: I would want to play football, so I could tackle people.
GBR.com: What is your favorite professional sports team?
BT: The Philadelphia Flyers.
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