Hawaii Pacific University Athletics

Hometown: Downey, CA
Major: Psychology
HPU Sport: Women's Volleyball

High School: Assurance Learning Academy, Downey, CA
Sports Played in High School: Volleyball
Letters Earned: 4
Positions Played in High School: Outside Hitter (OH), Libero
High School Head Coach(es): Bob McCarthy, Mike Wadley

Awards/Accolades in High School:

• MVP
• Defensive Player of the Year
• Captain

Other Colleges Attended: N/A
Sports Played at Prior Institution: Volleyball
Positions at Prior Institutions: Outside Hitter (OH), Libero
Head Coach at Prior Institution: Coach Gus, Coach Alex

Awards/Accolades at Prior Institution:

• MVP
• Defensive and Offensive Player of the Year
• Team Captain

Place of Birth: Long Beach, CA

Nickname: Bella

Hobbies: Going out with friends, gym, spending time with family, going to the beach, trying new food spots

Favorite Foods: Arroz con leche, enchiladas, açaí bowls, sopa de caracol, pizza, pasta

Favorite Movies: They Cloned Tyrone, Minions, Someone Great, Madea Movies, Two Can Play That Game, Leave the World Behind, Lucy, Split, Instructions Not Included

Favorite Music Artists: Sade, Erykah Badu, Marvin Gaye, The Marias, Frank Ocean, Cleo Sol, Lucki, Kendrick Lamar, Tyler the Creator, A$AP Rocky, The Cure, The Smiths

Favorite Athletes: Lexi Rodriguez, Harper Murray, Kobe Bryant, Serena Williams

In 10 Years Would Like to Be: Successful, happy, and working as a psychiatrist to further understand people struggling with mental health and illness

What Made You Choose HPU?: I chose HPU because it seems like a very close-knit family school. Everyone seems very helpful and supportive, which is an important part of college. Being able to come in knowing I’ll gain a second family, especially somewhere as beautiful as Hawai’i, was a major draw.