Spring Break
Last line of defense
SJSU men's soccer co-captain Monjaras directs back line
Jhenene Louis
Issue date: 11/5/09 Section: Sports
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He said he hopes to play professionally in the future, and with his family along the sidelines cheering him on, he is motivated to be the best on and off the field.
Originally from Watsonville, Monjaras said though he comes from humble beginnings, he has always been well taken care of, and that soccer was a great experience for him when he was younger.
"My town that I grew up in is kind of a rough town," Monjaras said. "If you're headed in the wrong direction you can end up in the wrong places. Soccer was a great outlet for me. It kept me out of trouble."
He said his parents encouraged him to become involved with soccer when he was 6 years old.
"My parents are very involved with not only my athletics but also my well-being," Monjaras said. "They were cheering me on in the crowd at my last game. It was a very emotional day for me. It meant so much to me that they showed up. It's like my motivation to keep doing better."
Monjaras said this semester has been more relaxing for him than previous semesters.
In the spring he works as a server at Marie Callender's and said he enjoys working with people.
In his downtime, Monjaras said he is a regular guy and likes to have fun like other people his age.
"I'm a real animal person - I love dogs," he said. "I also love being outside and going to the beach and just relaxing."
When Monjaras is at home, he said he loves the time he spends with his parents.
"I live in the outer parts of the city, so it's pretty tranquil," he said. "And my dad has a ranch and a couple of horses. I like to ride. It's comforting.
Monjaras said he also enjoys other sports such as golf.
"Two of my teammates and I like to hit the driving range a lot," he said. "I'm not the best golf player though, but we can definitely love to hit some balls. It's just a lot of fun."
Monjaras said he has fun hanging out with his teammates Brian McGuire and Nick Cukar.
"On Halloween we went to go see the Michael Jackson movie 'This Is It' which was awesome by the way, and we just walked the streets of Santa Cruz," he said. "It was cool that night."
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