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UC Berkeley Mr. Campus Freshman Winner: Aleksa Sponjic, ’15

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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UC Berkeley chapter.

After one week of voting, UC Berkeley has chosen its winner for the Mr. UC Berkeley Campus Freshman – 2015 title to be Aleksa Saponjic. Check out his bio below and be sure to vote for him during the national Mr. Campus Freshman competition where he’ll compete against other Campus Freshman winners from college campuses throughout the United States! 

Name: Aleksa Saponjic

Her Campus: Where do you see yourself post-grad?
Aleksa Saponjic: After I graduate from Berkeley, I plan to play professional water polo and try to get onto the Serbian National Team for the Olympic games.

HC: What do you look for in a girl?
AS: I like it when a girl is smart and has a nice smile.
 
HC: What’s your favorite childhood memory?
AS: My favorite childhood memory is when I first visited Perth, Australia with my family and water polo club. I would love to visit Australia with my family again because it is one of the most beautiful countries in the world.

HC: What’s your idea of a perfect date?
AS: When I think about the perfect date, I think about lying on the beach and watching the sunset. 

HC: What extra curricular activities are you involved with?
AS: I have played water polo competitively since I was 10 years old. I am very committed and don’t have any more time for other extra curricular activities. 
 
HC: What’s your favorite part about college so far?
AS: I enjoy hanging out with my brother and all the guys from the water polo team. These are all new experiences to me and I am really happy I came to Berkeley.

HC: What’s the last song you played on your ipod?
AS: “Beogradjanka” by Halid Beslic. It is a song about a Serbian girl. I also listened to this song with my friends before I came to the US.

HC: What’s your favorite pick-up line?
AS: I don’t have a pick-up line, but I like to make friends and I am not shy to speak to and meet new people.
 
HC: Where’s your favorite place to eat in Berkeley?
AS: I like to eat at Gypsy’s and order The Godfather with Extra Chicken 
 
HC: If you could have one super power, what would it be and why?
AS: I have always wanted to have the power to walk through walls. I don’t know why, but it seemed so cool when I was younger. 

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Elizabeth Carey

UC Berkeley

Elizabeth is a senior majoring in American Studies with a concentration in consumer behavior at the University of California, Berkeley. You'll find her at the pool swimming with the Cal club water polo team or running through campus training for the next half marathon. In addition to an active lifestyle, Elizabeth loves to keep up to date with the latest tech trends and is always looking for a new recipe to try out! Elizabeth hopes to pursue a career in public relations and marketing after graduation.