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MTN | USFmen's tennis Lucas Marinelli

Lucas Johan Silvio Marinelli

  • Class
    2018
  • Honors
    Men's Tennis (2016-2018)
Pursuing a Master's Degree in Chemistry at USF after matriculating from Leiden University ... son of Werner and Adeline Marinelli ... mother works for the Philharmonic Orchestra of South-Netherlands, and Lucas plays the cello ... born Aug. 23, 1995, in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Living the dream! Slamstox tennis player Lucas Marinelli is leaving tomorrow for the University of San Francisco to study and play tennis for the San Francisco Dons! Besides being a good tennis player, Lucas also knows a thing or two about chemistry. He obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry at Leiden University and has conducted several studies there. For Lucas, it was time for a new adventure. Together with Pedro Mol from Slamstox, Lucas went looking for an American university that suited him. Preferably in a good (warm) location, a high level of chemistry (master) and a tennis program where he can continue to grow as a player.
 
After considering several offers, the choice was clear: San Francisco with tennis Coach Pablo Pires de Almeida. When they asked Lucas what research he had done, his answer was: “I’m doing research in the group of MCBIM (Metals in Catalysis, Biomimetics & Inorganic Materials) where I am working on platinum and palladium based complexes with tetradentate ligands”….

We dropped out for a while, but luckily the Program Director was impressed and Lucas was able to participate in the program even after the deadline. The University of San Francisco annually selects 2 students who can follow the ambitious Master’s Program in Chemistry at the University, and this year Lucas is one of them (Slamstox.com).
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