Mia Carbajal
Height: 5-7
Year: Frosh
High School: Schurr HS / Montebello (CA)
Major: Kinesiology
Events: Free, Breast, Fly

Cerritos College Women’s Water Polo (2019): Named All-American, 1st Team All-Southern California and 1st Team All-South Coast Conference… Led the team in goals (96), steals (71) and exclusions drawn (70)… Her 96 goals rank fifth on the college’s all-time single season record, while she had 44 assists, which rank seventh and her 71 steals are 12th… Scored at least one goal in the last 29 games of the season, which included a season-high seven against Orange Coast College and in both games against Mt. San Antonio College… Also had six goals against Los Angeles Valley College and five in three other games… Dished out five assists against El Camino College and recorded five steals in both games against Mt. SAC… In the team’s final game of the season, she turned in a season-high nine exclusions against Riverside City College…..

Schurr HS: Helped lead the team to the CIF Division II Southern California Regional championship as a senior… Was a two-time 2nd Team All-Almont League selection, while earning 1st Team All-Del Rio League recognition as a freshman and sophomore while at El Rancho High… Accounted for 31 goals and 29 steals her senior season after posting 23 goals and 12 assists as a junior… In her sophomore season, she posted 96 goals and had 82 goals her freshman year… While on the swimming team and specialized in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:14.30)… Coached by current Cerritos assistant coach David Argumosa…

Personal: Most memorable moments were when she had two steals and an assist in the regional championship game and helping them win the championship and recording her personal best time in the breaststroke at the CIF Championships… Is working on a minor in African Studies… Would like to transfer to the University of La Verne and aspires to work in sports medicine… Her sister Mehgan (28) played water polo and swam for the Falcons… Has two other siblings – Melissa (32) and Melody (22)… Is the daughter of David and Josie Carbajal… Born in Bellflower, CA on November 25, 2001…..

Favorite Athlete: John Gomez                            Favorite Movie:  “Guardians of the Galaxy”
Favorite Food:  In-n-Out                                    Favorite TV Show: “The Blacklist”
Favorite Book: “The Bible”