Editor's note: Each week leading up to the 2018 Men's Volleyball regular season, GoMason.com will be profiling the newcomers. Each newcomer agreed to share personality information about themselves, such as answers to ice breakers and favorites. Today, we have opposite hitter Mike Kapusta.
Previous entries include: Justin Spiegel, Travis O'Gorman, Jack Reese.

Mike Kapusta | Fr. | Opposite Hitter | 6-7, 192 lbs. | Bethel Park, Pa. | Bethel Park H.S.

Q1: Why did you choose to come to George Mason?
MK: I came to Mason because I felt that the environment of the school was where I wanted to be. The team also treated me like family from the start, which opened my eyes to the brotherhood that I was going to be a part of. Another deciding factor was the opportunity of experience I was going to have living so close to D.C for job experience. With my major there are plenty of opportunities to work in the D.C area.

Q2: What are you studying at George Mason?
MK: Business management.

Q3: When did you start playing volleyball?
MK: I started playing volleyball at around the third grade, but nothing that involved competitive league games until seventh grade.

Q4: What is your most memorable volleyball memory?
MK: Going to the MPIAL Finals (District Championships).

Q5: Childhood hero?
MK: My brother because I saw how he controlled the game when he played and it pushed me to want to be better than him.

Name your favorite...
Meal
MK: King Crab Legs with Mashed Potatoes.

Sport to play (besides volleyball)
MK: Basketball

Movie
MK: Step Brothers.

Go-to pump-up song
MK: Patiently Waiting by 50 Cent.

Vacation Destination
MK: Hermosa Beach, California.

Celebrity Crush
MK: Hayden Panettiere.

Music Genre
MK: Hip Hop/Rap

Coach Hosack on Kapusta: 
"Mike is a two pin hitter and will compete at both opposite and outside hitter for us. He has a great passing platform and will give us options during the season."