Dec. 10, 2014
THE FLATS – Once ranked as high as 24th nationally as a junior, Casey Kay transferred from Georgia where he enjoyed success in the fall of 2012 but saw little action in the spring of 2013.
Kay established himself as a middle-of-the-order singles player for the Yellow Jackets before a debilitating hip injury forced him to the sidelines. He underwent surgery to correct the condition and is expected back on the court this spring.
Kay is part of a family of tennis players. His younger brother, Michael, is currently a freshman on the Tech team, while his sister, Whitney, is on the team at North Carolina. His father, Fred, was a varsity swimmer at Kansas.
Shoe Size: 10
Roommate: Michael Kay
Interests/Hobbies: tennis, reading, dancing
Three Words That Describe Me: fun, passionate, chill
Favorite Food: steak
Favorite Late Night Snack: ice cream
Meal I Prepare Most Often: grilled salmon
Favorite Spot on Campus: training room
Favorite Childhood Activity: baseball- playing catch
Favorite TV Channel: ESPN
Moment in History I’d Like to Have Witnessed: Michael Jordan playing ball
Celebrity Crush: Maria Kirilenko
Biggest Fear: spiders
Job I’d Like Outside of Tennis: running a restaurant
Favorite Sports Movie: The Greatest Game Ever Played
Favorite Non-Sports Movie: Gladiator
Best Sports Talent Besides Tennis: dunking in basketball
Favorite Pro Athlete: Roger Federer
Favorite Pro Team: USA at the Olympics
Favorite Georgia Tech Sport to Watch: tennis
Most Memorable Sports Moment: When the team beat South Carolina last season
Pregame Ritual: listening to the Red Hot Chili Peppers
My Focus This Summer: recover from bilateral hip surgery
Favorite Coach Thorne Phrase: “I Love it!!”
What I Like Most About Georgia Tech: the support group- coaches, stringer, media- everyone that helps get the team ready and what they need.
