King of the Court
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New University • Tuesday June 2, 2015
PA G E 2 3 S P O R T S
“Good, Better, Best. Never let it rest. Until your good is better and your better is best” - Tim Duncan
King of the Court
PHOTO COURESTY OF UCI ATHLETICS /GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION BY MITCHELL MAGAT | New University
2015 Big West Player & Freshman of the Year
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By Brendan Yu Staff Writer
hen Sebastian Heim tenses up in the middle of a match, he thinks back to the first time he played tennis again after suffering what was previously a career-ending injury. Overjoyed to be hitting again, Heim was relaxed and loose, playing with no fear on the tennis court. “I always think back to that moment now when I’m in rhythm and everything,” said Heim. “So, sometimes when I get tight I kind of think back to that, how good it actually is to play, to be able to play.” Perhaps it’s this newfound mentality that has led freshman to boast a 25-8 record this season en route to claiming the Big West Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year honors.
Born and raised in Germany, Heim’s earliest memories of tennis were as a five year-old, where he defeated several older players at his club much to their chagrin. “They got really frustrated when I beat them, which was kind of funny to me,” laughed Heim. “That was really like when (tennis) started to click.” By the time Heim was 14, he was competing on the German National Team, and was ranked amongst the top five players amongst his age division in the country. Unfortunately, due to a sudden growth spurt, Heim began experiencing complications within his shoulder tendons that rendered him unable to play for the next two years. Doctors could not diagnose his ailment,
SEE HEIM, PAGE 2
New University • Tuesday June 2, 2015
PA G E 2 3 S P O R T S
“Good, Better, Best. Never let it rest. Until your good is better and your better is best” - Tim Duncan
King of the Court
PHOTO COURESTY OF UCI ATHLETICS /GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION BY MITCHELL MAGAT | New University
2015 Big West Player & Freshman of the Year
W
By Brendan Yu Staff Writer
hen Sebastian Heim tenses up in the middle of a match, he thinks back to the first time he played tennis again after suffering what was previously a career-ending injury. Overjoyed to be hitting again, Heim was relaxed and loose, playing with no fear on the tennis court. “I always think back to that moment now when I’m in rhythm and everything,” said Heim. “So, sometimes when I get tight I kind of think back to that, how good it actually is to play, to be able to play.” Perhaps it’s this newfound mentality that has led freshman to boast a 25-8 record this season en route to claiming the Big West Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year honors.
Born and raised in Germany, Heim’s earliest memories of tennis were as a five year-old, where he defeated several older players at his club much to their chagrin. “They got really frustrated when I beat them, which was kind of funny to me,” laughed Heim. “That was really like when (tennis) started to click.” By the time Heim was 14, he was competing on the German National Team, and was ranked amongst the top five players amongst his age division in the country. Unfortunately, due to a sudden growth spurt, Heim began experiencing complications within his shoulder tendons that rendered him unable to play for the next two years. Doctors could not diagnose his ailment,
SEE HEIM, PAGE 2
