NAME: Brian Shenkerclass: 2005Sport: TennisMAJOR: Political ScienceWhat Brian wants to do after graduation: Not quite sure yet, possibly business school.athlete brian models himself after: Andre AgassiFavorite athletic memory: Getting our captain Colin Ryanto drink a cup of nasty Genesee water. favorite movie: “Half Baked”Favorite quote: “Hey O’Brien [UR tennis coach] you just crashed the van!” It’s a tennis team favorite. Why Brian is the athlete of the Week: Shenker won the B flight singles in a tennis tournament over the weekend versus Ithaca, Mercyhurst, and Hobart. Shenker’s three straight victories culminated with a title match against fellow teammate, senior co-captain Dan Schoener in the finals. Shenker prevailed 3-6, 6-3, (10-4.) He also won the Consolation doubles with partner Eric Prince. Shenker looks to keep his winning streak going this weekend at the ITA Championships at Vassar College.
Lacrosse
Athlete of the Week: Brian Shenker
The Yellowjackets scored a near victory against the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Engineers in women’s lacrosse April 18. The game ended in a very close 10–9 win that was entertaining to all watching. Read More
Apps
Athlete of the Week: Brian Shenker
If you somehow managed to make it through Welcome Week with fewer than 100 pieces of paper, under 30 new stickers, and fewer than three new apps, you might not know what I’m talking about. Read More
Commencement
Athlete of the Week: Brian Shenker
For graduated senior Helen Jackson, who hadn’t been able to go home for breaks for the past two years, these last few months have been a much-needed break. “I’m moving halfway across the country in July for my PhD program, so I probably won’t be able to come home very often after this,” she said. Read More