Name: Mauricio Diaz 

Birth Date: July 12, 1996

Birthplace: San Juan, Puerto Rico

Resides: San Juan, Puerto Rico

Height: 5'3

Weight: 103 lbs

Year started riding/surfing and why:I started surfing like when I was 5 years old . My brother surfed and my dad also so I just wanted to do what they did and I started liking it.  

Year first sponsored and by who: 8 years old, Hurley 

Year turned pro (or expect to turn pro): I expect to turn pro when I'm like 18(2014)

Other Sponsors:Quiksilver,Red Bull, Freak Traction, Bill Johnson surfboards 

Shoe Size: 9

Favorite DC shoe:DC sector 7 SE 

Music: MGMT, Drake, lil wayne, a little bit of everything except opera and country music

Heroes: Andrew Vanwyngarden and my mom 

Favorite Movies: avatar, hangover , due date

Favorite Word:yeah doggy! 

Favorite Food: mexican

Favorite Video Game:fifa 2011 

Favorite Magazine: surfing magazine

Favorite Trick: airs

Top 3 activities: surfing, soccer, and chilling 

Idols/Influences: Craig Anderson and Dane Reynolds

Best Thing About SURF:  the fun of it

Worst Thing About SURF: wipeouts 

Best Place to Ride/Surf: Puerto Rican secret spots

Worst Place to Go:  surfing in cold water

Career goals and aspirations: get to be known as an amazing surfer and try to make the wct someday.

Words of wisdom: Do it because you like it and nothing else matters. You've got to risk it to get the biscuit.