March 19, 2008
ATLANTA – Yellow Jacket tennis fans can get to know members of the 2008 team over the next few weeks by visiting Ramblinwreck.com on a regular basis. Today, sophomore Kirsten Flower gives us some details about herself. The Columbus, Ohio native is currently 19-8 on the season in singles and has a 15-8 doubles record.
GETTING TO KNOW Kirsten Flower
Nickname: K, K-flo
Favorite meal: Cheese ravioli with garlic bread
Favorite thing about Georgia Tech: The great people!
Dream job: Professional tennis player
What I miss the most, being away from home: Family and my mom’s cooking
What I miss the least about being away from home: The cold weather
Player on the team that is most like me: Kristi Kay Miller
Top reason that I chose to attend Georgia Tech: Coach Shelton and all the people involved with the tennis team
My major: Management
Pets: A dog named Bailey
Favorite sport to play, aside from tennis: Flag football
Favorite sport to watch, aside from tennis: Football, especially college football
Favorite Atlanta restaurant: 10 degrees South, a South African restaurant
Last movie I watched: Jane Austen Book Club
Favorite movies: Blood Diamond
Favorite song on my ipod: “Ride” by The Cary Brothers
Siblings: Sister Shannon (16), a soccer player; Sister Nicole (14), a tennis player
Favorite subject at Tech: French
Best board game: Monopoly
Favorite WTA player: Ana Ivonavic because she hits the ball so well and smooth and she fights for every point.
