Eitan Rudansky graduated from Yeshiva University with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, and a minor in Spanish, this past May. He has had an outstanding career with the men's tennis team, becoming the only student-athlete in school history to be a member of four straight Skyline Conference championship teams. He led his team to the second round of the NCAA tournament in two of those years. Rudansky was named the Yeshiva University Male Graduating Scholar-Athlete of the Year, at the annual athletic awards banquet, on May 15.
Name (First and Last) |
Eitan Rudansky |
Major/Minor |
Political Science/Spanish |
What is your career ambition? |
Lawyer |
What is your favorite thing about Yeshiva University? |
My favorite thing about Yeshiva University is your ability to form close relationships with your rabbis and professors.
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What is your favorite thing
about being a student-athlete at Yeshiva University? |
My favorite thing about being a student-athlete was the ability to play tennis at a collegiate level without having to sacrifice my ability to practice my faith. |
| What Yeshiva University class have you found most beneficial? |
“Fundamentals of Judaism” taught by Rabbi Benjamin Blech was the class I found most beneficial during my time at Yeshiva University
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What was your greatest
memory as a Yeshiva student-athlete? |
I have a number of great memories from my time as a member of the Yeshiva University men's tennis team, but helping our team advance to the second round of the 2015 NCAA Division III tournament, is certainly my greatest memory. |
Who was the most influential
person to you as a child? |
The most influential person during my childhood was my mother, who always preached the importance of being a decent person and stood by my side in support no matter the situation. |
Growing up what teacher in school do you remember to have the biggest influence on you? |
My math teacher for seventh and eighth grade, Mrs. Secular, was the teacher that had the biggest influence on me growing up. |
What is your favorite food? |
Pulled Brisket
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What is your favorite movie? |
The Dark Knight |
In high school, what clubs were you involved with? |
City Harvest and Debate |
If you can have dinner with any celebrity, who would you choose? |
Roger Federer |
What is your favorite hobby
(besides the sport you play)? |
Scuba Diving |
Favorite sport to play (besides your sport)? |
Basketball |
| What is your favorite sports team(s)? |
New York Knicks and New York Jets
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| What would people you know now find surprising about you when you were younger? |
Growing up I was not one of the “tall kids”. |
