Nicholas Elias, 18, mathematics major, is the freshman goalie for the men’s water polo team. Elias recorded 11 saves to help El Camino defeat L.A. Trade-Tech, 12-8, last week.

In addition, Elias has 156 saves overall on the season and ranks 7th in the South Coast Conference.

Q: What do you enjoy doing when you’re not playing or at work?

A: I like to surf a lot. I’ve been taking surfing a lot lately and I like to watch Netflix sometimes to relax. (Also,) I like to hangout with my friends.

Q: What are your plans after college?

A: Right now my major is mathematics (but) I’m going to try to switch to statistics because that’s why I originally came to EC to do. I want to be an actuary when I grow up, so hopefully that translates.

Q: Why is that a dream?

A: I like math a lot and it always make sense to me. Statistics is real life math.

Q: Why do you like playing water polo?

A: I love swimming and being in the pool. I love being in the water and I wasn’t always a fan of swimming at first, but when I tried water polo, I just loved being in the water. I’m much more of a water sport person than a running in the field or doing something out of the water.

Q: Do you plan on playing after college?

A: I think I will not make it into a four-year (because) I think there are better goalies than me. But I’m interested in playing masters once I’m done here.