2008 Woodie Awards
A closer look at 'Dogs' basketball captain
Alexis Terrazas
Issue date: 11/14/05 Section: Sports
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As for CSM sophomore basketball captain Jasmine Llacer, she not only has experience on the court, but in different aspects of life as she was born with both of her parents being deaf.
Rather than letting her parents condition be an impediment, this modest two and three guard learned to communicate with her parents and moved forward in her life.
Now 20-years old, Llacer started playing basketball in the sixth grade.
Clearly showing signs of academic goals, Llacer hopes to get her AA degree so she can be an interpreter for the deaf someday.
"I know it's something I can do," said Llacer.
Llacer is also no stranger to trying other sports.
Throughout her life she has done track and field, flag football, softball, volleyball and pretty much "everything." She also said that she tried tackle football, but said that wasn't for her.
After graduating from Oceana High School in 2003, where Llacer too played basketball, she decided to attend CSM for a few reasons.
"Everyone from high school was going to City or Skyline, I just wanted to meet new people."
She stated that her first college season of basketball was more different than her previous ones in high school.
"College basketball is a lot more organized. It's just different. For one it's more competitive," said Lacer.
Llacer also believes that the team she is currently on may be the best team she has ever played for. "Our goal for the upcoming season is just to win. That and get close tour teammates," said Llacer.
This busy student athlete has little time for anything else outside school, work and basketball. "I have practice five days a week, I don't have much time for anything else," said Llacer.
This captain is also a movie person, and likes the movie "Four brothers."
"I like mystery and romance, those kinds of movies," says Llacer.
Llacer also said that one of her biggest supporters is her grandmother. She said that her biggest personal accomplishment came the night when she received her hard-earned graduation diploma form Oceana High School.
"At Oceana they make you stand up every time you get an award. I received many awards, and stood up many times," said Llacer.
"My grandmother was crying in the audience, watching me stand up for all my awards. That was my greatest accomplishment," said Llacer.
As Llacer continues with her education and basketball, you can be sure that Grandma still remains proud.