Player Profile: Thibault Vieilledent - Men's Golf
1/25/2016 4:13:00 PM | Men's Golf
Name: Thibault Vieilledent
Hometown: Cannes, France
High School: Stanislas Cannes
Year: Junior
What is your favorite moment at UMKC? I am between two moments! It's between my first semester here at UMKC where I got to meet so many amazing people that made me feel like home every day and between our last trip in Hawaii with the Golf Team where we got to spend a full week there playing golf every day and visiting an amazing island full of memories for me!
Favorite campus spot? My favorite spot of the campus is the top of the Student Union!! You have an amazing view of Kansas City, can see KC downtown and you feel completely free when you are up there!
Who is your favorite UMKC professor? My favorite professor is David Lloyd, Lawyer and Business Law teacher here at UMKC. I had my business law class last semester with him and he is an awesome teacher. Since I want to be a Lawyer, he really inspired me on the way he manages his life between his teaching passion and his job as a lawyer. He understands the students and teaches the class in an amazing way!
What is your favorite class? My favorite class is Business Law so far. The teacher was amazing and wanting to be a lawyer in the future made me love this class even more!!
What is your major? I am a business major with an emphasis in management!
What are your post-college plans? I have 3 semesters left and then I will be graduating. But studying doesn't end after my undergraduate. I am going to apply for Law School. I am hoping to be an assistant coach for the UMKC Men's Golf Team while pursuing my Law Degree in order to gain experience in other fields that are passionate to me.
Future profession? Lawyer!
How did you end up at UMKC from France? That's a great question!! My brother played for Memphis University on the golf team and when I got to visit him I realized that the American life was made for me! I met my coach in England during a golf tournament and I introduced myself to him because one of my close friends from France was already playing here at UMKC (Antoine Rozner). We started exchanging emails after that and I was convinced UMKC was the right place for me!!
If you could have lunch with one celebrity, who would it be? That's a tough question!! I think having a lunch with Kelly Slater (11 time world champion surfer) would be awesome!! He is one of the most talented athletes and understanding his philosophy would be awesome.
Who is your best friend on another UMKC team? My best friend is on the UMKC Men's Tennis Team! His name is Mike Psarros, and he is from Greece. He is like a brother for me here!
What is your favorite sport to play, other than golf? I love surfing!! I grew up surfing in Hawaii with my brother and every occasion I have to surf, I go!
Who is your favorite musician? I don't have anyone in particular because I love House music, with DJ's and remixes so it's hard to answer that one!
What is your favorite movie? No judging, but Surf's Up is my favorite movie!
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