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Chris Varela Benitez

Chris Varela Benitez, Sports Writer

Chris Varela Benitez is a sophomore student athlete at San Diego Mesa College. He competes in Track and Cross Country and is excited to be part of the Mesa Press. He is finishing his AA in Journalism and plans on transferring to either SDSU or CSUSM to pursue his BA in Mass Media/Public Relations. Dreams of becoming a sports broadcaster, news anchor, and marketing specialist. Chris was also co-host at the 10th Annual STAR Awards last year.

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Sophomore distance runner Erica Edwards jumps her way into the 3000m steeplechase final. Picture credit to, Jeff Eichler

San Diego Mesa hosts Southern California Regional track prelims

Chris Varela Benitez, Sports Writer
May 10, 2018
Matthew Hall providing students advice on how to detect fake news stories. Photo credit: San Diego Mesa College Office of Communications

Tools For Being Media Savvy in an Age of Fake News

Chris Varela Benitez, Sports Writer
April 12, 2018
The start of the fastest heat of the mens 800m. Photo credit: Sufiyan Mansuri, Mesa Track & Field alumni

Olympians compete in 6th Annual Arnie Robinson Track & Field Invitational

Chris Varela Benitez, Sports Writer
April 12, 2018
Freshman Cassie Gonzalez slamming one of her home runs. PC: Mesa Softball Facebook

Mesa softball scores 14-8 in a win against College of the desert

Chris Varela Benitez, Sports Writer
March 15, 2018
Something Newsy Ep. 5

Something Newsy Ep. 5

Michael Scott, Siera Matthews, Jonathan Smith, Karina Bazarte, Jake Smiley, Chelsea Heath, Chris Varela Benitez, and KC Portee
March 14, 2018
Mesa Olympian taking a swing that ended in them completing a run. Picture credit to SD Mesa Softball Facebook.

Mesa Softball struggles in conference opener against Southwestern

Chris Varela Benitez, Sports Writer
March 1, 2018
Olympians focused on the game and all eyes on the basketball

Women’s basketball lose final game of the season

Chris Varela Benitez, Sports Writer
February 21, 2018
Joshua Edler-Davis goes in for a dunk during Mesas win over Grossmont on Feb. 7. 2019.

Mesa Softball Destroys Saddleback 9-1

Chris Varela Benitez, Sports Writer
February 15, 2018
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