Student Athlete

Name: Era Shane Celis
Birthday: Nov. 19, 1988
Weight: 47kg
Height: 5’3.5

College Team: University of St. La Salle
Former Clubs: ES (Engineering Society)
Current Club: MESS (Materials Engineering Student Society)
Sports: Volleyball
Position: Setter
Jersey no: 18

Were you a varsity player during your elementary and high school days?
I started playing pingpong during grade 4 then shifted to volleyball by grade 5

What are your greatest achievements/awards as an athlete?
Being a part of a grand slam team (National PRISAA)

What’s your course? B.S. Materials Engineering
Are you enjoying it? YUP!
When you were a kid, what do you want to be? Just like my dad (engineer)
Are you fulfilling it? I think so, but we’re not in the same field

Is it hard balancing academics and athletics at the same time?
Not so, I’m used to it by now.:-)

How’s your studies?
Ok, I guess (I’m not failing hahahaha)

Any lucky charm?
My Anakin Skywalker hair hahaha I had it since I was in high school, or my anklets, I have about 9 on my right ankle and 3 on my left, my friends gave them..

Who are the players you look up to or any idols?
My coach, Roger Banzuela.

image courtesy of Dondi Nolasco