“7 Questions With…” Carson Burton

1. Where are you from? Santee, California 
2. Where did you go to high school? Santana High School 
3. What position(s) do you play? Outside
4. What is your major? What is your career goal? I want to become a teacher. 
5. Why did you choose to attend San Diego Mesa College? San Diego Mesa College is a great campus and I wanted to play for the men’s volleyball team. 
6.  What are you most looking forward to with the upcoming season? Just getting better and getting used to the new level of play. 
7. How have you been able to train during COVID? I have been training for basketball and volleyball during COVID-19. 

“7 Questions With…” Benito Hurtado

1. Where are you from? Santee, California 
2. Where did you go to high school? Santana High School 
3. What position(s) do you play? Opposite
4. What is your major? What is your career goal? Criminal Justice, Deportation Officer
5. Why did you choose to attend San Diego Mesa College? 
6.  What are you most looking forward to with the upcoming season? Being able to play with my younger brother and my friend James.  
7. How have you been able to train during COVID? I have not been training. 

“7 Questions With…” Alden Rasmusson

1. Where are you from? Santee, California 
2. Where did you go to high school? Santana High School 
3. What position(s) do you play? Outside and Opposite
4. What is your major? What is your career goal? Criminal Justice
5. Why did you choose to attend San Diego Mesa College? I chose San Diego Mesa College because of the men’s volleyball team.
6.  What are you most looking forward to with the upcoming season? Getting the State Title. 
7. How have you been able to train during COVID? I have been working out at home. 

“7 Questions With…” Eric Garcia

1. Where are you from? Chula Vista, California 
2. Where did you go to high school? Eastlake High School 
3. What position(s) do you play? Libero, DS, and Setter
4. What is your major? What is your career goal? Bioengineering
5. Why did you choose to attend San Diego Mesa College? Mesa gives me the best chance at being successful in the future.  
6.  What are you most looking forward to with the upcoming season? I’m looking forward to getting back into the gym and playing with my new teammates. 
7. How have you been able to train during COVID? During COVID I have been doing my own workouts and playing high school volleyball.

“7 Questions With…” Akaden Chea

1. Where are you from? San Diego, California 
2. Where did you go to high school? Helix Charter High School 
3. What position(s) do you play? Outside but willing to try other positions. 
4. What is your major? What is your career goal? Business Management (Entrepreneur) 
5. Why did you choose to attend San Diego Mesa College? I chose San Diego Mesa College because I did not want to go to a 4 year straight away. It also gives me extra time to think about what I want to do for my education. I also get the opportunity to play volleyball while I attend college. 
6.  What are you most looking forward to with the upcoming season? I am looking forward to meeting the new volleyball community. I am also looking forward to new people.
7. How have you been able to train during COVID? I have been going to the gym almost every other day when I can.

“7 Questions With…” Leo Hurtado

1. Where are you from? San Diego, California 
2. Where did you go to high school? University City High School 
3. What position(s) do you play? Outside
4. What is your major? What is your career goal? General Education, I hope to get into the police academy. 
5. Why did you choose to attend San Diego Mesa College? It provides a quality education that fits my career goal the best. 
6.  What are you most looking forward to with the upcoming season? Having fun with my teammates and developing as a player.
7. How have you been able to train during COVID? I have been playing sand volleyball at the beach and working out at home.