As part of the #NJCAAForward initiative, Roadrunner Athletics is proud to highlight many of our top student athletes. In this post, we highlight the 1st Singles and 1st Doubles of the Men's Tennis Team, Mark Gladkyy. Gladkyy discusses the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic and how he is keeping up with his school work and plans for the future!

#NJCAAForward - ROADRUNNER ATHLETICS

NAME: Mark Gladkyy 
SPORT(S): Tennis 
POSITION(S): 1st Singles and 1st doubles 
FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE: Sophomore 
ACADEMIC MAJOR: Business Management 
HIGH SCHOOL: Vineland High School 
HOMETOWN: Vineland

What made you choose to come to RCSJ?

I wanted to play tennis and the coach from RCSJ came and scouted me.

What has been your favorite part about being a student-athlete in our program?

There are many resources to the student-athletes and they are very helpful whenever I have an issue.

What are some things you are doing to stay on top of your classes?

I keep up with my emails, reread whichever chapter I'm on for my classes and get ahead on my assignments that are due.

What are you doing to stay in shape during the state shutdown?

I have been doing many workouts at home and I go for runs whenever a nice weather comes around. Also, I stretch, stretching is very important to me!

Any advice for students who are feeling stressed out?

Try to work on yourself and do whatever you can to better yourself while staying home and being safe!