Amaya Montano Season 2020

HONORS

• Fall 2019 AD Academic Honor Roll

2020 FRESHMAN
Appeared in three games, starting in two… Recorded at bats against Southeastern Louisiana (2/28) and No. 10 Kentucky (3/8). 

PREVIOUS ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE
Was a four-year starting shortstop at Deer Park High School in Deer Park, Texas … Awarded the Defensive MVP for her senior and sophomore campaigns … Is a four-time First Team All-District recipient … Was a 2016 State Finalist … Has played three years with the Aces Express, coached by David McCor …  Team has combined to take home 14 triple crowns …
 
PERSONAL
Began playing softball when she was eight years old … Chose Texas A&M because she “Loves the atmosphere, culture, traditions and core values that this University has.” … Enjoys making Tik Toks in her free time … Is Majoring in Business.
 

MONTANO UP CLOSE:

Favorites:

• Favorite class subject: Math
• Favorite quote: “From the outside looking in you can’t understand it, and from the inside looking out you can’t explain it.”
• Favorite softball player of all time: Jessica Mendoza 
• Favorite athlete (any sport): Carlos Correa 
• Favorite professional sports team (any sport): Astros
• Favorite social media site: Snapchat
• Favorite emoji: Blushing face
• Favorite type of music: Pop
• Favorite food: Pizza
• Favorite binge watching TV show: Gossip Girl
• Favorite book: Hunger Games
• Favorite movie: Roll Bounce
• Favorite Disney character: Moana
• Favorite animal: Llama  
• Favorite part about the sport of softball: Working as a team
• Favorite sport to play other than softball: Volleyball
• Favorite thing about A&M: The traditions
• Favorite Aggie tradition: The ring
• Favorite Karaoke song to sing: Tik Tok
• Favorite place to vacation: Cancun

 
Miscellaneous:

• One word to describe me when I’m on the field: Passionate
• One word to describe me away from the field: Energetic
• The person who has had the greatest impact on my athletic career: My parents
• The accomplishment (athletic or non-athletic) that I am most proud of: Committing to Texas A&M
• The Aggie softball player I most idolized while growing up: Tori Vidales
• People have told me that I look like: Alex Morgan
• The most famous athlete I have met: Andy Pettitte
• The song title that best describes me: Sunflower by Post Malone
• Best pump-up song: UCLA
• Musical instrument that I play: Recorder
• Languages that I speak fluently are: Spanish  
• When I was little, I dreamed of being a: Doctor
• Early bird or night owl: Night owl
• The reality show I would most like to participate in is: Big Brother
• Few people know that I: I am a germophobe
• My best non-athletic talent(s): Making Tik Toks
• My pet peeve(s): Smacking and Lying
• If I had a million dollars, I would: Buy a really nice house and car then save the rest
• Three things on my bucket list are:
  • Skydiving
  • Going to Bora Bora
  • Win a National Championship
• Being at A&M has taught me: That we are a family here
• After I graduate, I plan to: Get a job
• My dream job is: To own my own business
• I am most thankful for: My teammates and my ability to play softball

 
Teammate who…

• The teammate who will surprise people the most this year: The whole team
• The teammate who can always make me laugh: Dani Elder
• The teammate who dominates in the weight room: Payton McBride
• Teammate most likely to be on People’s “Best Dressed” list: Taudrea Sinnie

 
Teammate who would be the best candidate for:

• America’s Got Talent: Madi Jatzlau
• America’s Next Top Model: Ashlynn Walls
• American Ninja Warrior: Gabby Moreno  
• The Amazing Race: Star Ferguson
• The Bachelorette: Kelbi Fortenberry
• Big Brother: Blake-Ann Fritsch
• Dancing with the Stars: Dani Elder
• Fear Factor: Shay Ackerman
• Fixer Upper: Payton McBride
• Jeopardy: Kendall Potts
• Impractical Jokers: Dani Elder
• Lip Sync Battle: Megan Smith
• Pawn Stars: Morgan Smith
• The Price is Right: Gabby Moreno
• Project Runway: Star Ferguson
• The Voice: Madi Jatzlau
• Wheel of Fortune: Gabby Moreno
• World of Dance: Dani Elder

4/4/20