Meet the Athletes - March 20, 2023

Mauricio Abreau Lajes and Margaryta Bugaienko, Collin College Tennis, Spring 2023
Photos by SARA CARPENTER

Get to know your Collin College student athletes in this regular feature. This week, we meet members of the men's and women's tennis teams. 

Name: Margaryta Bugaienko
Hometown: Lviv, Ukraine
Plans after graduation: I plan to travel to a four-year school.
High school team: Centennial High School
Why do you like tennis? I like the dynamics of it.
Favorite game: Monopoly
Favorite quote: "You never fail until you stop trying."
Favorite artist: Okean Elzy
Accomplishment you are most proud of: Moving out of my parents' house.
Why did you choose Collin College? I like the Dallas area.  

Name: Mauricio Abreau Lajes
Hometown: Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
Plans after graduation: I plan to work in the United States.
High school team: Preparatoria Abierta
Other teams/federations: Federación Mexicana de Tenis, International Tennis Federation
Other sports: Soccer, sometimes
Favorite quote: "You never fail until you stop trying."
Favorite artist: Travis Scott
Accomplishment you are most proud of: I won a national championship in my hometown. 
Why did you choose Collin College? It had the best facilities and program.