Montse Castro

Southeastern Louisiana

Sep 18 (Thu)

6:00 PM

Position:
Outside Hitter/Middle Blocker
Height:
6-7
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Mexico City, Mexico

2016 (SOPHOMORE)
Trained with the team but did not appear in a match…Transferred to UTSA following the academic school year.

2015 (FRESHMAN)
Trained with the team but did not compete in a match…Missed most of the preseason two-a-days, first arriving on campus August 23 and appearing in her first practice August 25, three days before Texas A&M’s season opener…Was gone two weeks in September while competing for the Mexico National Team at the Women’s U20 World Championships in Puerto Rico.

PREVIOUS ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE
Was a member of the 2014 and 2015 Mexico U 20 National Teams…Competed for Mexico in the 2014 NORCECA tournament in Guatemala and finished in fourth place…Also finished fourth at the 2015 Pan Am Cup in Dominican Republic…Was a four-year starting middle blocker for coach Claudio Torres at Universidad Panamericana Preparatoria Campus Yaocalli…Was named best middle blocker at private schools nationals and was part of the “Dream Team”…Was a three-time national champion in cheerleading…Also competed in gymnastics, basketball and chess…Most memorable moment of prep athletic career is getting called up to the Mexico National Team and getting to meet all the amazing girls on the team.

PERSONAL
Lourdes Montserrat Castro Narvaez is the daughter of Jose Eusebio Antonio Castro D’Franchis and Maria de Lourdes Narvaez Ovando…Has two older brothers, Antonio and Jose Aram…Her father played basektball for the Mexico national team…Began playing volleyball when she was 12 years old…Chose to play volleyball over other sports because it is a “combination of all the sports I have tried: has the strategy of chess, you need the vertical of a cheerleader, the velocity of a basketball player and the elasticitiy of gymnastics, and I simply love to be able to do everything combined (and yes I was in all those sports)…Made official recruiting visits to Florida Atlantic University, Oregon State, Georgia Tech and Creighton, in addition to Texas A&M…Chose to sign with the Aggies because the university suits her needs and she loves the coaches, the team and everything about it…Most memorable moment of Texas A&M athletic career is when the Aggies won the SEC…Is a member of FCA…Was one of 11 Texas A&M volleyball players who went on a mission trip to Haiti in May…Hobbies include reading, knitting, and taking bike rides through campus …Majoring in biomedical sciences, career ambition is to go to medical school and study nuclear medicine…Born December 12, 1996, in Mexico City.

CASTRO UP CLOSE

Favorites:

Favorite class subject: Physics
Favorite quote: "You don't set out to build a wall. You don't say 'I'm going to build the biggest, baddest, greatest wall that's ever been built.' You don't start there. You say, 'I'm going to lay this brick as perfectly as a brick can be laid. You do that every single day. And soon you have a wall."
Favorite volleyball player: Ekaterina Gamova
Favorite social media site: Instagram
Favorite app: Order Up
Favorite type of music: Classic Rock
Favorite food: Mexican food (of course)
Favorite TV shows: Friends, The Big Bang Theory and The IT Crew
Favorite books: Pride & Predjuice and Gravity’s Rainbow
Favorite movie: all the Disney movies
Favorite Disney character: Mulan
Favorite part about the sport of volleyball: I love defense
Favorite sports to play other than volleyball: Basketball and soccer
Favorite things about Texas A&M: The traditions, the 12th Man, the people. Actually absolutely everything about Texas A&M
Favorite Aggie traditions: Aggie War Hymn and Midnight Yell
Favorite Karaoke song to sing: Any Spice Girl song or Let it Go from Frozen

Miscellaneous:

My nickname is: Mo
One word to describe me when I’m on the court: Sassy
One word to describe me away from the court: Sassy
The person who has had the greatest impact on my athletic career: My dad and my first coach
The accomplishment (athletic or non-athletic) that I am most proud of: When I was in high school I went to Model United Nations and won best delegate every time. Also I went to the biology nationals in my country representing my state.
The Aggie volleyball player I most idolized while growing up: I didn't know the Aggies since I’m from Mexico, but I would say that Kiara McGee and Angela Lowak are some awesome players who should to be idolized.
The person I would most like to meet: John Lennon
People have told me that I look like (name of celebrity): Beyonce haha
The most famous athlete I have met: the coach of Mexico’s national soccer team
The most famous non-athlete I have met: Aaron Watson
The song title that best describes me: The Underdog
Song most listened to: I Saw Her Standing There by The Beatles
Musical instruments that I play: I can play one song on the piano if that counts
Languages (other than English) that I speak fluently are: Spanish
When I was little, I dreamed of being a: Doctor
Early bird or night owl: early bird during the week and night owl on the weekends
Something I've always wanted to do but haven't: Go to an open mic night or a stand up show
The reality show I would most like to participate in is: I dont really watch reality shows
I can’t believe I watch this show: That 70s Show
Few people know that I: Was a cheerleader
My best non-athletic talent(s): I love to dance - I guess that counts as athletic. I can read a 600-page book in 2 hours (really useful in college)
My most annoying habit: I’m always making weird noises or beats
My pet peeves: When people cut in line, when people waste food, when people burp out loud and don't care about it.
Being at Texas A&M has taught me: Persistence and hard work are key
Best piece of advice to your freshmen teammates: Keep working every day and you'll get there
After I graduate, I plan to: Probably go to med school or graduate school. I still haven’t decided
My dream job is: To make prosthetic parts