From Glendale, California, Alasia Ureña is one of the newest additions for the Sun Devils. She played on the club team Mizuno Long Beach and at Notre Dame High School. Alasia also has many athletic achievements, including being named First Team All CIF and Defensive Player of the Year, and she made Prep Volleyball's list of "Players You Can't Win Without." Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by getting to know Alasia better!
What drew you to Arizona State?
The coaches and players' willingness to succeed.
What are your career goals?
I want to play volleyball professionally or be a psychologist.
What is something about you that other people might not know?
I cut my chin open in a sumo-wrestling outfit at a school fair.
What is one word to describe the feeling of putting on the ASU uniform for the first time?
Wicked
What was the happiest you've ever been in a game?
Winning a national championship when I was 12.
You have a chance to go watch one past sporting event live (any sport)...what are you going to?
Cavs against the Warriors in 2017.
What movie have you watched more than once and will watch again?
Kingsman
Which past Sun Devil do you wish you could have watched compete?
James Harden
What is your favorite form of exercise?
Squats
If you could meet anyone, past or present, who would it be?
Kobe Bryant
If someone wrote a book about your life, what would they title it?
Unbreakable Alasia
If you could live during any time period when would it be?
The 80s
What is your favorite road trip destination?
San Diego
What was the first concert you ever attended?
Ashley Tisdale
If you could be on any game show, which show would you choose?
'Deal or No Deal'
What is the hardest thing you have ever done?
Run half a marathon
What is your favorite sport to watch?
Basketball
What is your favorite food?
Sushi or Italian
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— Sun Devil Volleyball (@SunDevilVB) July 24, 2020
What drew you to Arizona State?
The coaches and players' willingness to succeed.
What are your career goals?
I want to play volleyball professionally or be a psychologist.
What is something about you that other people might not know?
I cut my chin open in a sumo-wrestling outfit at a school fair.
What is one word to describe the feeling of putting on the ASU uniform for the first time?
Wicked
What was the happiest you've ever been in a game?
Winning a national championship when I was 12.
You have a chance to go watch one past sporting event live (any sport)...what are you going to?
Cavs against the Warriors in 2017.
What movie have you watched more than once and will watch again?
Kingsman
Which past Sun Devil do you wish you could have watched compete?
James Harden
What is your favorite form of exercise?
Squats
If you could meet anyone, past or present, who would it be?
Kobe Bryant
If someone wrote a book about your life, what would they title it?
Unbreakable Alasia
If you could live during any time period when would it be?
The 80s
What is your favorite road trip destination?
San Diego
What was the first concert you ever attended?
Ashley Tisdale
If you could be on any game show, which show would you choose?
'Deal or No Deal'
What is the hardest thing you have ever done?
Run half a marathon
What is your favorite sport to watch?
Basketball
What is your favorite food?
Sushi or Italian