ORANGEBURG, SC—During her final campaign as a member of the MEAC Champion South Carolina State Women's Tennis Team, we had a chance to sit down with senior Rachida Berjane.  Berjane is a four-year All-MEAC performer with the tennis team and has been key part of the four Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Women's Tennis Championships (2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024) and NCAA Division I appearances during her career. She is a native of Casablanca, Morocco, and set to graduate May 2024 with a Bachelor of Science in Management. For more information on South Carolina State Athletics or the Lady Bulldog Women's Tennis program, visit www.scsuathletics.com
 
Q: What is your greatest memory as a part of the SC State Women's Tennis Championship Team?
A: Winning my last championship this season with my teammates after months of hard work and dedication.
 
Q: What would you say was one of the biggest challenges you faced as a member of the team?
A: Overcoming injuries and maintaining peak performance throughout the season.
 
Q: What would you tell your younger self at this point?
A: Trust the process, stay focused, and believe in yourself even during the toughest moments.
 
Q: What was the best advice given to you throughout your career?
A: "Stay mentally tough and never give up, no matter the circumstances."
 
Q: What are your plans after graduation?
A: Exploring opportunities in sports management or coaching.
 
Q: When I am not interacting with tennis, I am doing?
A: Spending quality time with family and enjoying some alone time
 
Q: If I wasn't involved in tennis, I would be doing what?
A: Probably pursuing a career in another sport
 
Q: A hidden talent I have no one knows about is?
A: I'm actually quite skilled at playing rugby 
 
Q: The person I admire the most in life?
A: My parents, for their unwavering support and guidance throughout my journey.
 
HOT SEAT
Favorite Food: Moroccan food 
Favorite Cereal or Snack: Dark chocolate-covered almonds
Favorite Song and Artist: "Rise Up" by Andra Day
Favorite Hobby: Shopping 
Favorite Sport besides tennis: Basketball
Something About Myself No One Else Knows: I'm fluent in three languages.
One word that describes yourself: Resilient.
 
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South Carolina State University is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level intercollegiate athletic program. The university currently fields teams in 14 sports: women's volleyball, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's indoor track & field, softball, men's and women's outdoor track and field, women's soccer and football with all teams competing in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), except for women's soccer.
 
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