Friday, April 19, 2019---USC Men's Tennis Senior Day
Today is the USC Men's Tennis Senior Day at Marks Stadium. The match vs. Arizona started with the Star Spangled Banner.
After the National Anthem, the USC Senior Day was announced.
Next, the USC Men's Tennis Team huddled.
The Doubles competition started. On Center Court were Laurens Verboven and
Brandon Holt (4/14/2017).
Jake received a bouquet and album from Coach Kris Kwinta.
Jake's family joined him on the court. They were Daniel, Laurel, Jake, John, Luke and Julia DeVine.
Student Manager Juan Granizo was the last Senior honored. He posed with Coach Smith.
Laurens thanked the judge.
Laurens proudly wrapped a Belgian flag on his shoulders.
Trojan Candy walked to Court 6 and was able to take a nicer picture of Jake DeVine with his family. From left to right were Mom Laurel, Jake, sister Julia, brothers Daniel and Luke and Dad John.
I took another picture of Jack Jaede and his girlfriend Riley Scott.
Trojan Candy asked Riley if I could interview her, and she said, "Yes."
Riley, like Jack, is a Senior. She majored in International Relations. She competed in the Breaststroke at USC. Riley likes to watch all kinds of sports. Her hobby is cooking. She likes to make "shakshouka," a dish of poached eggs. Riley's favorite book is "The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11." Congratulations Riley and FIGHT ON!
FIGHT ON, USC Men's Tennis!
As Jim and I were leaving, I saw Laurens Verboven with his friends from Belgium. They were from left to right: Julia Adams, Laurens, Marniik Sevens, Warel Waytjens, Chloe Derenette, Andy Schelleuens and Joppe DeVroede.
Standing nearby was friend
Thibault Forget (2/28/2015) and his friend Sarah Kane.
What a memorable day for Trojan Candy!