Name: Tessah Holt
Hometown: Fayetteville, GA
Alma Mater: Boston College/West Florida
What brings you to Austin Peay? The campus is very beautiful. I also get a chance to coach alongside one of the best… David Midlick.
Best player you ever played with? Hard to answer…
Most interesting teammate? Amber Cooper, she is such a positive and energetic person and always had me cracking up
Most interesting place you have ever lived? Boston, they have the best clam chowder and I enjoyed shopping on Newberry Street.
Favorite part of coaching? I feel like coaching gives me a chance "pay it forward". I was blessed with having somebody push me on and off the court and I feel I can do the same for student athletes.
Most influential person on you during your coaching and/or playing career? My parents and sister
If you were not coaching what would you be doing? Playing overseas
If you had to choose, what place outside this country would you want to live? Barcelona
What is your favorite movie? "Friday"
What is your favorite sports movie? Love and Basketball
Most interesting book you have read? "The Shack" by William P. Young
What is your favorite flavor of jellybean? Grape
If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Reading Minds
What do you like to do in your spare time? Shop or talk on phone with family, boyfriend, and best friends
List five goals on your life's to-do list.
- Win a Conference championship at Austin Peay
- Be married and have 2 kids before age 30.
- Learn Sign language
- Write an autobiography
- Travel the world with no worries
Three words that describe you.
- Ambitious
- determined
- classy
