Tucson, Ariz. - Junior Carlos Hassey is from Surprise, Ariz., and playing is third year for the Saguaro Soldiers. Last year Hassey was named Honorable Mention Pac-12 All-Academic and finished with the second highest win total with 18 and 15 of those were in dual action.

This fall season, Hassey has gone 8-3 in singles play and compiled a 5-4 doubles record. He has fared well in tournament play, making it to the quarterfinals in several tournaments this fall.

ArizonaWildcats.com asked Carlos about the team dynamic and how they are looking ahead into the spring season.

Q: What is your mindset after a solid fall season going into the spring?
A: The mindset that we all have is that we are doing it for Alejandro [Reguant] for his senior season. He is like a brother to all of us and a brother to me so we want to send him out in a good way. We set the goal of going to the Sweet Sixteen so that's the mindset that I'm going in with and that we are all going in with."
 
Q: What is something that you guys do to build team chemistry?
A: We are always hanging out on weekends. We are all pretty much roommates so we are all hanging out all the time. We have team dinners and always being together just building chemistry.
 
Q: What is your favorite hobby outside of tennis?
A: Hanging out with the guys and playing Xbox, playing some Madden.
 
Q: What are you hoping to bring to the team this year?
A: Just trying to bring good energy to the guys. Be a leader to the underclassmen and just help them out and help them know what college tennis is about. Win the most matches that I can, play to the best of my ability and fight as hard as I can.