California Lutheran University

2013 (Water Polo)
Appeared in 21 games as a sophomore and earned a start against Pomona-Pitzer (Mar. 1)…overall she dished out seven assists while scoring two goals…drew one ejection for the Regals…defensively recorded five steals with a field block…handed out two assists against CSU San Bernardino (Mar. 9)…had an assist, a goal and a steal against St. Francis (Mar. 14)...earned a CWPCA All-Academic Award.

2012 (Water Polo)
Appeared in 14 games in inaugural season at CLU...was an effective goal scorer, netting seven goals on eight shots...also handed out five assists...recorded two steals on the year...earned a CWPCA All-Academic Award.

San Joaquin Memorial High School
Four-year member of the Panthers varsity water polo and swim teams...earned All-League honors in each of her four years of swimming...earned All-Valley honors in water polo for two seasons...earned All-League honors in water polo three times...member of Valley runner-up squad in 2010.

Personal
Full name: Illissa Maraea Mestas...born on May 3, 1993 in Fresno, Calif...is the youngest of Carlos and Colleen Mestas five children...brother Carlos played volleyball and football...sister Ana Cardenas competed in swimming and water polo...has a sister Elena Kennedy...sister Miranda Vaticrott played soccer...family currently resides in Visalia, Calif...majoring in marketing communications...career goal is to own a restaurant...does volunteer work with Martha's Pantry and Salvation Army...reasons for attending Cal Lutheran include playing water polo and "being involved in a private school."

Favorites
Movie: Sweet Home Alabama, The Grinch
Music: Country
Food: Everything
Sport (other): Baseball
TV Show: Pretty Little Liars, American Idol