Q&A with M'Balia Bangoura

M'Balia Bangoura is a junior broadcasting major from Bradenton, Fla. Before coming to Nebraska she was named MVP of her 2015 and 2016 tennis teams at the Out-of-Door Tennis Academy in Sarasota, Fla. Bangoura has picked up numerous doubles and singles wins throughout her first two years at Nebraska. In 2018, she was named Academic All-Big Ten.

Bangoura took the time to answer some questions and tell us a little bit more about her life off the tennis court.

Favorite TV show now or as a child: The proud family

Favorite pro team: Miami heat and any team Lebron James is on.

Favorite sports movie: Remeber the titans

Favorite workout song: Big bank by YG

Favorite class you've taken: history of hip hop

What you would do with a time machine: Prevent slavery

When you're not competing, you like to: Write songs

Superpower you wish you had: Invisibility

Greatest challenge you’ve ever faced: College

Greatest sources of inspiration in your life: My daily experiences

Pregame rituals: Listening to my prematch warm up playlist and visualizing how I want to play

The best thing about Nebraska: The people

Favorite Part About Living in Lincoln: I get to be independent

What you want to do after college: Work for ESPN

Most Rewarding Community Service Experience: Talking to residents at the nursing home

More Facts About M’Balia

1. I used to play golf
2. I used to play piano