For someone who grew up in the Netherlands, San Diego might as well be a foreign planet with its sun-swept beaches and mild climate.
Despite the distance and differences, San Diego State women’s tennis senior Isabelle Hoorn is exactly where she wants to be.
The transition from the northwestern European country to San Diego came as a shock to Hoorn.
“It was so easy for me growing up there,” Hoorn said. “Everything was super easy-going. It’s very different from (San Diego) weather-wise, but (the Netherlands) is an awesome country.”
While growing up in a village outside of Amsterdam, Hoorn was always active in sports.