The Union staff went out around El Camino College campus to interview student athletes. Three athletes were picked to answer three questions about the sport they play here at EC.
Jarell Mickens, a wide receiver for the El Camino’s football team.
Q: What got you into the sport?
A: Well really, I watched my brother growing up, Jaydon Mickens, (NFL Wide Receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars), he just motivates me the whole way.
Q: What are your plans in the future with this sport?
A: For this sport, just to play against him.
Q: What is your favorite part of being involved in the sport?
A: The bond, the connection you get with everybody, (we’re) family.
Jazmyn Sancen, an outfielder for El Camino’s softball ball team.
Q: Who got you into the sport?
A: My dad definitely got me into the sport, he wanted a boy and I couldn’t do baseball, so softball was the next thing.
Q: What are your plans in the future with this sport?
A: I plan to transfer to a four year and from there get my degree and hopefully do some coaching after that.
Q: What is your favorite part of being involved in the sport?
A: Honestly my favorite part besides the games, is the people I get to meet and the bonds that (I) make with all the girls on my team.
Allen Xavier, is a Thrower for El Camino’s track and field team.
Q: What got you into the sport?
A: Mostly friends that were in the program in high school.
Q: What are your plans in the future with this sport?
A: I have no direct plans for my sport but soon as college is over, I plan on just ending it.
Q: What is your favorite part of being involved in the sport?
A: I think my favorite part is the team, all the training we do, how strict the training is helps me build as a person as well as an athlete.
