D'LYN GARCIA • Freshman

5’2” • Acampo, CA • Galt High School

Personal: D'lyn’s family includes dad Ron, mom Debra, sisters Dev and Sarah, and brother David. She started playing tennis when she was 15 years old. She chose this sport because she always have had an interest but was too afraid that she wouldn’t be good enough for the team.. Her major is Biology. She aspires to become a microbiologist or a marine biologist . In her spare time, she enjoys drawing and painting with water colors, and she also enjoys reading fictional books and playing video games..

Athletic Highlights: 3yr Varsity Player at Galt High School.

Significant Sport Achievement: Staying number 1 singles in high school consecutively for two years.

Most embarrassing thing that happened in her sport: Once instead of hitting the ball back to the opponent, I caught it with my hand.

Favorites:

Food: Italian Food

Movie: Spirited Away

Entertainer: Jeff Dunham

Athlete: Serena Williams

Favorite Teacher: My Spanish 2 teacher, Mrs. Berlin. She helped me figured a lot of things out in and out of school and made me realize my potential for the future.

Best Advice ever received: Just Smile.

Person who most influenced your athletic career:  Myself, I always wanted to thrive and to improve more and more.

One word that describes her off the court: Expressive

Quote that inspires her:  “When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix

Best thing about being a Hawk: The best thing about being a Hawk is probably being a fellow hawk with my team, and we being Hawk(s), unify and become greater than before.