Raphaelle Lacasse is a senior tennis player at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Raphaelle attended the University of Kansas before transferring to UNL for her junior year. She was born in Montreal, Canada, and is majoring in Finance with a minor in Management. Take a look at what a Monday looks like for Raphaelle in the offseason!

8:00 AM Wake Up and Get Ready

Raphaelle wakes up and gets ready for the day. She takes a shower, brushes her teeth, and prepares her bags. After getting ready, she hops in her car and drives to Memorial Stadium to eat breakfast. 

8:45 AM Breakfast at Training Table

Raphaelle goes to the Nebraska Training Table to eat breakfast. The Training Table is where all the Nebraska athletes eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner throughout the week. Raphaelle's favorite breakfast option is French toast and fruit. She grabs a coffee for her trip to class.

9:30-10:45 AM Finance Class

As a finance major, Raphaelle is required to attend various finance-related classes. This semester, Raphaelle is taking Finance 363. In this class, she learns about investments, how to calculate ROI for various stocks, and the details behind index funds. 

10:50 AM Lunch at Training Table

After class, Raphaelle heads back to the Training Table for lunch. She usually goes with the fish option. Her favorite fish is salmon. 

11:00 AM: Head to Tennis Center/Rehab

Raphaelle heads to the Tennis Center and completes her physical rehab. She has been suffering from some lingering inflammation in her bicep tendon. Her athletic trainer takes her through various strengthening exercises for 30 minutes. 

11:30 – 1:30 PM: Team Practice

After rehab, Raphaelle heads out to the courts for team practice. They begin with warm-up shots and getting their bodies ready for a full day of training. After their warm-up, the team will work through several different drills including the “cross court” and “down-the-line” drills. Practice usually ends with the girls playing a couple of matches against each other.

1:30-2:30 PM: Individual Training with Coach

After team practice, Raphaelle works with her head coach on the mechanical aspects of her game. Recently, Raphaelle has been trying to redesign her serve for more power and accuracy. During this time, Raphaelle and her coach also discuss certain strategies to implement in her upcoming matches. 

2:45-3:00 PM: Shower and Fuel Up

At this time, Raphaelle showers at the tennis facility and gets ready for class. As she is about to head out, she grabs a protein shake from “The Landing.” The Landing is a fueling station for all Nebraska athletes. 

3:30-4:45 PM: 2nd Finance Class

Raphaelle attends her second finance class of the day. In this class, she learns all about financial institutions such as banks, insurance companies, and private wealth advisors. She also learns about interest rates and how certain actions by the government can affect them. 

5:00-6:00 PM: Weights at the Alloy

After class, Raphaelle goes to train at the Alloy Strength Center. On Mondays, she typically goes through a heavy strength training session. This includes squats and bench presses. 

6:00-6:30 PM: Dinner at Training Table

After weights, Raphaelle heads to the Training Table to replenish her body. She usually picks the chicken option and makes sure to include some carbs and veggies on her plate. After her entree, she grabs a fruit smoothie to go. 

7:00-7:30 PM: Go Home and Shower

Raphaelle goes home to shower, wash her hair, and do her skincare routine. 

7:30-8:30 PM: Homework

Raphaelle does her homework for an hour at her apartment. Sometimes this takes a little longer depending on the week. 

8:30-8:45 PM: Call Mom

This is one of Raphaelle's favorite parts of the day. She calls her mom and talks about each of their days. 

9:00-9:45 PM Netflix and Relaxation

Raphaelle watches Netflix for about 45 minutes to relax. Some of her favorite shows include Outlander and Suits. 

10:00 PM: Bedtime

Raphaelle goes to bed at 10:00 PM and prepares for the next day!