All About That Short Guy Behind The Camera
Everything You Always Wanted To Know About That Pocket-Sized Photographer
Full Name: René Ponce (with the accent!)
Nickname: "Flashman" or "VC Flash" (ya know, like the flash on a camera...)
Age: Not telling!
Hometown: Fillmore, CA
Full Time Occupation: IT Administrator
Years of Service Photographing VC Women's Basketball: 14 years (1997-98 to 2010-11)
Hobbies: Playing percussion musical instruments, cycling, and following The Dodgers, USC Trojan football, and most motorsports
Favorite Foods: Mexican, Italian, and good ol' steak and potatoes
Favorite Movies: Remember The Titans, Rudy, A Walk To Remember, Mr. Holland's Opus
Favorite TV Shows: Big Bang Theory, The Office, Sportscenter, The Simpsons, Family Guy, Friends, Seinfeld, Boston Legal
Favorite Musicians/Groups: Joey Peate, 8Stops7, Le Meu Le Purr, Shoemaker Brothers, Army of Freshmen, Babylon Saints, Shaky Feelin', Rey Fresco, Jason Reeves, New Liberty, Kyle Hunt & The King Gypsy, SKICK, Amanda & Travis Marsh
Favorite Songwriters: Chris Cornell (Temple of the Dog, Soundgarden, Audioslave), Evan Sula-Goff (8Stops7), and Joey Peate
Favorite Books: "It's Not About The Bike" and "Every Second Counts", both by Lance Armstrong ; "Ghost Rider", by Neil Peart
Favorite Professional Athletes: Valentino Rossi and Lance Armstrong
Favorite Saying: "Carpe Diem" (seize the day!)
What I Wanna Be When I Grow Up: Still waiting to grow!!