Get to know your Poet
Q: At what age did you begin playing soccer competitively?
A: Age 7; Since I could walk
Q: What's your favorite food (s)?
A: My mom's spaghetti
Q: What's your favorite music/band?
A: Of Monsters and Men
Q: What is your favorite quote?
A: "Just give me the ball"-Ricardo Pena
Q: What is your favorite movie?
A: Lord of the Rings
Q: Why did you choose Whittier College?
A: I liked the small campus
Q: What part of Whittier College soccer do you like the most?
A: My teammates
Q: Who is your favorite sports hero?
A: Steve Prefontaine
Personal:
Parents names: Ofelia and Valente Pena-Mata
Hometown: Bell Gardens, Calif.
Previous school attended: Cal State L.A.
Major: Kinesiology