Chris Cardenas

History

Revelle College

Senior Nickname: “SGA Drip Model”

2022-2023 UCSD Archery Competitive Team Member

Chris transferred from MSJC to UCSD in Fall 2021. He heard of SGA through a friend teaching archery at a summer camp but couldn’t attend a workshop. The following year one of his roommates knew a friend going to one of the SGA workshops and invited him to participate. From then on he became an active club member throughout the 2022-2023 academic year being on the team for both outdoor and indoor.

During his time with SGA, Chris has made many memories. One of his best was the indoor team qualifications, where he made it in at the very very last qualifier with an exact score of 150 shooting Olympic Recurve. With him barely sliding in with a 3, miss and 8 on the last end. This kick started his one and only year shooting with the archery team. His worst memory was during West Regionals at Sacremento, where he missed during his one arrow shoot off. This didn’t stop him as he went to CA State Outdoors after graduating to make it up along with other tournaments.

Chris loved the club as he enjoys making and shooting with friends, a great way to relax… and meet some interesting people. He thinks that more people should do this sport with a club since archery skill isn’t a requirement. “When you let go of a shot and it feels wrong, but you hit a 10 or 9, because that sums up archery. If you can do everything bad and do good, or vice versa. It just goes to show how little control you have over the arrow.”

Chris plans on becoming a history teacher in his hometown. He’s entering a teaching credential program at CSUSB after graduation. We’re sure that he’ll be a great teacher and wish him and his future students the best.