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: Gianni Lopez
Hometown: Merida, Venezuela
Plans after graduation: I plan to get my agribusiness master's degree, and then go back to my country to apply all the knowledge I got in the U.S.
Previous school: Colegio La Salle E.U
Do you play other sports? I play soccer often. I enjoy my sport because it's a sport where you need mental and physical skills to succeed.
Favorite video game: FIFA (EA Sports)
Favorite quote: Work hard. Play hard.
Favorite artist: Bad Bunny
Accomplishment you are most proud of: Representing my country playing tennis
Why did you choose Collin College? It's a great school with great facilities, and it has a great location. 

Name: Ekaterina Orlova
Hometown: Moscow, Russia
Plans after graduation: Transfer to get a bachelor's degree and to continue playing tennis.
Previous school: Moscow School 1547
Do you play other sports? I used to do skateboarding and lots of running (which I still do now). I also work out. I love tennis because that's something I am passionate about and I really want to make progress in it.
Favorite game: Monopoly, but I don't really play them
Favorite quote: Out of sight, out of mind.
Favorite artist: Crystal Castles
Accomplishment you are most proud of: Moving to the U.S. for school and tennis
Why did you choose Collin College? It was a good choice with the sports scholarship and a lot of good tennis courts.