Lucas Coutinho has come a long way. The junior on Idaho’s tennis squad said he had to be individually accountable in his young life, traversing diverse environments before ending up in Moscow.
At Idaho, Coutinho found a haven where he can continue to do what he loves with people who have provided a community, all the while working toward a degree in civil engineering.
Coutinho said since he left his home-nation of Brazil at age 18, he has had to bear his challenges on his back.
“Right now it all depends on what I do,” Coutinho said.