Edward La Cava
	Year: FR Hometown: Woodinville, WA High School: Seattle Prep College: Claremont McKenna Height: 6'1" Weight: 180 Major: Science

On Court: Two sport athlete for Seattle Prep, swimming and playing tennis...played primarily at #1 doubles on the team that reached the Washington State finals three times, winning the state title once during his four years...the team was invited to the National High School Team Championships in Newport Beach, CA during his senior season...ranked as high as #13 in the Boys 18s in Pacific Northwest...has had good junior doubles results with cousin Andrew...as a freshman earned his way on to the Stags roster in the spring, playing in one singles and two doubles matches...went 1-0 playing #5 singles, and 2-0 with Mullen at #3 doubles.

Tools: Dunlop Aerogel 3Hundred strung with Solinco Tour Bite 16 gauge at 58 lbs

Personal: Comes from an avid tennis family...father Ed Sr. played collegiately for UC Berkeley and still competes in USTA sectional and national age division events...mother Linda also plays and competes for her club team...sister Elisa is a senior at Claremont McKenna and captain of the Athenas tennis team...handled all stringing duties at the 2009 NCAA Div III Championships that CMS hosted.

Famous relative or ancestor: Great grandfather Hernando Courtright owned Beverly Hills and Beverly Wilshire Hotels, which housed the world's famous actors and athletes.

City you like to visit: Dubai

Country you would like to explore: Italy, specifically the central mountain range

Film you could watch over and over: Richie Rich (early Macaulay Culkin) or The Count of Monte Cristo

Artist whose work you respect: Oswaldo Guayasamin – famous Ecuadorian artist

The book that has affected you the most: The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay

A book you read recently that you liked, and why: Brisingr by Christopher Paolini (fantasy book...Dragons and magic)

Where you'd want to live some day and why: Along Lake Washington in Seattle – absolutely beautiful in the summer time and on the water

Three people you consider to be geniuses: Robert Valenza, Andy McCarthy, Benjamin Franklin

Something most people don't know about you: I have freckles on my upper lip

Something most people wouldn't guess about you: I like classical music

Three words to describe how others view you: Expressive, funny, energetic

Three things for which you are thankful: My dog, Claremont McKenna, the great sport of tennis

Hero(es): Gui Wang, Larry Schils, and Jim Thorpe

Your tennis fantasy: Tennis on the beach with no sand in my shorts

Something you like to do which is totally different from tennis: Swim and try to dunk basketballs

One thing you cook pretty well: I can blend delicious shakes and make peanut butter toast like a master chef

Two interesting things you did last summer: Took a week long fishing trip in Alaska and hiked Bald Mountain in Sun Valley, Idaho with a local climbing expert

Person who introduced you to tennis: My dad, Ed Sr.

Three jobs you'd do if you don't turn pro: Keep trying to turn pro, Be a hitting partner for a pro, String racquets for the pros

Favorite Breakfast Item: French toast or eggs with toast and grits

Motto: We must protect this house!

Ideal Sunday activity: Waking up around noon, eating a large breakfast and watching any action/adventure movie with Van Damme or Stallone, playing with my dog, hanging out with some friends , lounging on my sofa, having dinner and going to bed late at night.

Something hidden under your bed or in your closet: Countless remote control car magazines and parts of cars from my obsession as a sixth grader

Strangest possession: United States quarters map with every quarter

Three things you admire about your parents: Hardworking, intelligent, and active

Most recent selfless act: Recently rescued three lizards near the tennis courts

Three favorite childhood toys: Iron man "war machine" action figure, Cheetor and Polar Claw Beast Wars toys, and anything having to do with the Power Rangers

Three charities or people to whom you would donate money: My new car fund, Red Cross, Breast Cancer Research Foundation

One piece of wisdom you would pass on to a child: Work hard, it will always pay off