Russell Chidester
	Year: SR Hometown: Austin, TX High School: St. Stephen's School College: Claremont McKenna Height: 5'10 Weight: 160 Major: Economics

On Court: Prior to coming to CMS played #1 singles at St. Stephen's Episcopal before transferring to the Tennis Academy as a Junior...as a freshman was a perfect 8-0 in singles, playing at every position except #4...went 6-0 in doubles with four different partners...as a sophomore saw very limited match play action due to back injury...played ITA West Regionals in singles and doubles...posted a 1-2 singles record and 2-2 doubles record...as a junior spent the fall of 2007 in Buenos Aires, Argentina...returned in the spring to go 7-2 in singles at positions 3-6...went 3-0 in doubles with three different partners...this season is one of seven seniors leading the Stags.

Tools: Babolat Pure Control strung with Solinco Tour Bite 16 gauge at 62 lbs

Personal: One of three Stags from St. Stephen's School in Austin, Texas... received Robert Day Academic Scholarship for his senior year at CMC... is expecting to work for Merrill Lynch Investment Banking and plans on eventually moving to Austin to work for a venture capital firm...enjoys watching Djokovic and Tsonga

City you like to visit: Sydney

Country you would like to explore: New Zealand

Film you could watch over and over: The Graduate

Artist whose work you respect: My grandfather, Paul Fontaine

The book that has affected you the most: Catcher in the Rye

A book you read recently that you liked, and why: The Road by Cormac McCarthy, an intense post-apocalyptic tale written by a Texas native. 

Where you'd want to live some day and why: Austin, Texas. It is my home.
 
Three people you consider to be geniuses: Einstein, Beethoven, and Stephen Colbert
 
Something most people don't know about you: I am a southern Democrat
 
Something most people wouldn't guess about you: I am a huge Dustin Hoffman fan

Hero: Herman Haake, my uncle's father who grew up with nothing and created something.
 
One thing you cook pretty well: BBQ
 
Two interesting things you did last summer: Worked for Merrill Lynch and got a job
 
Favorite Breakfast Item: Breakfast Tacos

Motto: "Never Give Up"

Something hidden under your bed or in your closet: A refrigerator

Three things you admire about your parents: intelligent, hard working and committed

Most recent selfless act: Coached my brother throughout his first big tournament

Three favorite childhood toys: Legos, gameboy, and slinky

Three charities or people to whom you would donate money: A Glimmer of Hope, American Breast Cancer Foundation, American Heart Association

One piece of wisdom you would pass on to a child: Integrity is the most important thing in a man or woman

Three words to describe how others view you: Crazy, Funny, Blunt

Three things for which you are thankful: Family, Friends, Education

Something you wish you could learn at the snap of your fingers: Every Led Zeppelin Song on Bass, Guitar, Drums and the Digeridoo.
 
Your tennis fantasy: Playing the sport when I am 80