Student-Athletes of the Month
*The Student-Athletes of the Month are selected on the basis of the all-around student-athlete...effort and excellence in academics, leadership, integrity, dedication to team, campus involvement, community service, and the ability to serve as role models for current and future VU students and student-athletes.
 March 2010
Megan Gibson - Lacrosse
Senior, Major: Human and Organizational Development, Minor: Financial Economics
Why did you choose to attend Vanderbilt?
 Vanderbilt is the total package with the perfect combination of excellent academics, a great city, and a top-tier lacrosse program.
What are your career goals?
I hope to work in sales and be successful for a large corporation that has a global impact.
What does it take to be academically successful at Vanderbilt?
Being successful here is very challenging and means you have to always stay on top of your work and take advantage of the resources available.
How do you manage your demanding schedule?
Time management and setting priorities. I am constantly making "to do" lists and planning ahead!
What is your ritual before taking a test?
Getting up early and grabbing Starbucks!
What is your favorite quote?
"Show me a man who never failed and I'll show you a man who never tried anything hard enough." -Allen Waimsley
Why Megan is a Student-Athlete of the Month . . .
Megan truly represents what it means to be a student-athlete both on the field and in the classroom. Academically Megan has made the SEC Academic Honor Roll three times and has consistently been named to the Dean’s list ever since her arrival on campus. She was also named to the IWLCA 2009 Academic Squad. Athletically, Megan is one of eight players to start all 17 games last year, and forced three turnovers against Northwestern in the ALC Tournament. I wish Megan all the best in her future endeavors. --Eugene Henderson
Alex Zotov - Men's Tennis
Junior, Major: Engineering Science
Why did you choose to attend Vanderbilt?
 I chose to attend Vanderbilt because it is one of the best undergraduate schools academically, and being in the SEC makes it even more challenging because you have to compete against the best teams in the nation.
What are your career goals?
My goals are to get a Ph.D. in Neuroscience and eventually conduct research and be a professor at a prestigious school. If it does not work out, I have a lot of good entrepreneurial ideas that could be very profitable.
What does it take to be academically successful at Vanderbilt?
It takes a lot of time and effort to be successful academically at Vanderbilt. I used to stay up all night before tests, but then I realized it is much better to manage time properly and study a little bit every single day.
How do you manage your demanding schedule?
I am very glad the Vanderbilt Athletics Department gives us planners every year before school starts. It helps a lot to stay on top of things and plan ahead with your schedule.
What is your ritual before taking a test?
Starbucks is my main ritual before a test. Another ritual I took from my former teammate Nick Cromydas is to eat an omelet at Rand before I take a test.
What is your favorite quote?
"Success has a thousand fathers; failure is an orphan." -John F. Kennedy
Why Alex is a Student-Athlete of the Month . . .
Alexandr has made significant academic and athletic improvements. In the classroom, his hard work and dedication have helped him earn a spot on the SEC Academic Honor Roll over the past two years. On the court, as the spring tennis season gets started, Alex has been undefeated in dual match play, and is playing in the number one position in doubles. I am confident he will continue to shine at Vanderbilt and I look forward to watching him grow as both a student and athlete. --Christy Hogan
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