High School:

Jaska attended Granite Hills High School in Apple Valley, Calif., where he earned three varsity letters in water polo. In 2006, he was selected as the MVP of his high school team.

Personal:

Nicholas Jaska was born in Apple Valley, Calif. and is the son of Wes and Joyce Jaska. In his free time, he enjoys watching sports and in his first year at Pacific, he plans to major in business administration.