Isabella “Tini” Costantini is a nutritional sciences sophomore from Curitiba, Brazil, and a setter for the UTRGV Volleyball Team. This season, she has averaged 11.89 assists per set, tallying 547 assists overall.
Q: What is a fun fact about yourself?
A: “Is having a twin brother a fun fact? I have a twin brother.”
Q: Who or what got you started in volleyball?
A: “I have a twin brother, and I used to be way taller than him. And so, everybody would ask, ‘Oh, do you play volleyball? Do you play basketball?’ And I said ‘No.’ So, one day, I kinda just tried it. And ever since then, I played volleyball.”
Q: Who has been your biggest inspiration or role model?
A: “I would say my dad.”
Q: Who is your favorite volleyball player?
A: “Her name is Macris Carneiro. She’s a setter from Brazil.”
Q: What practice drills help you the most in your position on the team?
A: “I believe doing setter drills like we’ve been working on. Just setting in the pocket, setting out of pocket and just with the targets–that’s really helpful to get location.”
Q: What kind of music do you like to listen to?
A: “I’m from Brazil, so I listen to mostly Latino [music]. So, reggaeton and all that stuff. They’re my favorite type of songs.”
Q: Which shows or movies do you like to watch?
A: “I love ‘Gossip Girl.’”
Q: Do you have any hobbies?
A: “I like to bake.”
Q: What is your biggest motivation?
A: “I think it’s just knowing that I’m here with a purpose, and that keeps me going.”
Q: What do you like the most about UTRGV?
A: “I love the environment and how it feels like a family.”
Q: What are your biggest goals?
A: “I think it’s just giving my best every day and just being happy and letting the people around me [be] happy.”
–Compiled by Ali Halloum
