10 Questions with women’s tennis’ Wenyan Ma

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10 QUESTIONS WITH... WOMEN’S GOLFER WENYAN MA

unior Wenyan Ma has been with the University of Washington women's golf program for three seasons, having come all the way from Guangdong, China. She's consistently been on the UW Dean's List and has a 3.8 GPA as a Food, Nutrition and Health major. "MaoMao," as she's known by her teammates, competed in seven events for the Dawgs prior to the season being cut short in March. We caught up with her to get her thoughts on her UW experience so far:

Where did you get your nickname?

“My grandma gave this name to me! It is a quite common nickname in China, too.”

What has been your favorite college tournament?

“The Edean Ihlanfeldt home tournament, because it is a great tournament and we honor the founder of Husky women's golf, Edean Ihlanfeldt. It's a great way to show our gratitude for all the things she did for women's golf.”

What is the best course you have played in college?

“Broadmoor. It is very close to campus and Broadmoor in the fall is just beautiful. Trees are changing colors and with Lake Washington in the background, it is so enjoyable! Also, the staff there is so welcoming and the course is always in great shape.”

What is the best thing about UW?

“There is such a great school spirit and the school is in a great city. I enjoy living in a big city like Seattle. Seattle is a great combination of city life and nature fun. UW's lovely campus with cherry blossoms in the spring are delightful as well.”

What is your favorite place to eat in Seattle?

“Boiling Point is a great place to go when it is cold, to get some hotpot with friends!”

Who is your funniest teammate?

“Myself. I am born with laughter genes and I also like to entertain myself. Life is short, why not have fun?”

What has been your favorite class so far at UW?

“My major — nutrition and psychology — classes are very interesting. Learning things that I am passionate about is amazing and studying at a prestigious institution like UW is such an honor.”

What is your favorite sport other than golf?

“Table tennis, or ping-pong. I have played table tennis since I was young and always play with my dad. I like the fast pace of table tennis.”

What is the best part about being on the UW women's golf team?

“Making lifelong memories with everyone I met throughout this journey. The support I had along the way is one of the greatest treasures in my life. Making connections with different people also will allow me to grow into a better person.”

What is the best shot you have ever seen a teammate hit?

“Brittany (Kwon) holed out the last shot for bunker game to send us back home! It was a tough shot since there was not a lot of green to work with. But, our freshie was able to pull it off and I am so proud of that!”