Dec. 18, 2003

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Learn more about Senior co-captain Emily Marker, as she lets you get up close and personal with bits of information about her life outside of tennis. Marker, hailing from Ann Arbor, Mich. is the Terps' most experienced player, and one of two seniors on this years' squad.

Favorite Movie: The Client

The decision to come to Maryland was easy because of: its beautiful campus, great location, fun girls on the team.

My favorite thing about Maryland: No snow in the winter!

The best part about being on the team: The girls are a lot of fun!

Most people do not not know: I used to play ice hockey

Favorite Food: Pasta

Favorite Class: Linear Statistical Models

Most amazing place I have been: Rome, Italy

Place I want most to visit: Australia

My favorite athlete: Steve Yzerman of the Detroit Red Wings

If I could have dinner with any three people, they would be: Martin Luther King Jr., Hilary Clinton, Billy Jean King

Age I started playing tennis: 11

One word to describe me off the court: Joker

One word to describe me on the court: Persistant

After college I plan to: get my PhD and conduct Research

The person I most admire: My parents

The activity I wish I had more time for: Just hangin' out and watching movies

To prepare for a match I: Jog, stretch, practice and visualize how I want to play the match

Recent movie I gave a thumbs up to: The Pianist

Hanging on my bedroom wall is: Pictures of family and friends that I never see, a few paintings

My favorite motivational saying is: carpe diem