Sept. 1, 2011
Senior setter Tatiana Santiago enters her fourth year in the Nevada volleyball program in 2011. The Kahuku, Hawaii native led the Western Athletic Conference in assists in 2010 averaging 11.69 per game in conference play.
Get to know Tatiana as she answers these fun questions:
The Wolf Pack volleyball team will be fun to watch this year because: We are exotic!
For me to improve as a player I need to: Keep my eyes on the hitter and not the ball
My favorite pre-game ritual is: Dancing in the locker room
My teammates would best describe me as: The girl with the beautiful hair
The best place on campus is: The locker room
What I like most about my hometown is: Grandma's house and cooking
Favorite thing about being at Nevada is: The time spent with my teammates and Reno family
If I wasn't playing college volleyball I would be: Back home in Hawaii
A place I've never been but would love to visit: New Zealand/Austraiia
One moment in history I wish I could have seen: My brother's team beat my dad's team for the state championship.
Favorite class: Waterpolo
Favorite food: Yogurt beach
Least favorite food: Hillshire Farms sausages, "Go Meat"
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite movie: "Stomp the Yard"
Favorite actor: Shemar Moore
Favorite actress: Haley Berry
Favorite TV show: Criminal Minds
Most prized possession: Pics of my family
Where I want to be 10 years from now: Helping people and saving lives.
If I could add one team to the schedule it would be and why: Notre Dame, where the history of football began
Favorite singer or group: Izrael Kamakawiwaole "Braddah Iz"
I wear my number because: It runs in the family. Both dad and brother share the #!2
Favorite song: "Dirt Road Anthem" Jason Aldean
Favorite junk food: Pizza
Most impressive person you know: Manti Te'o
Person you would most like to trade places with for a day: Erin Garvey
Person who has most influenced your athletic career: Papa "Santi"
The best advice you have ever been given: Never Give Up!
Why did you choose to attend Nevada: I didn't like option 2 (UNLV)
The best book I have ever read: Battlefield of the Mind
Something people would be surprised to know about me: I was a cheerleader!
If I could have dinner with any two people it would be: Dwight Howard, Nate Scheirholtz
My greatest athletic accomplishment to date is: Three high school state championships in a row
If I won $1 million I would: Build my dad a church.
A friend from another college volleyball team is: Bekah Torres, University of Pacific
The athlete I admire most: Robyn Ah-Moe
My favorite sport other than volleyball is: Football
If you could have any car, what would it be: A big truck!
My advice to kids is: Enjoy Life and listen to your parents!
What is in you CD player right now: Country Music
What was your favorite childhood toy: Chinese jump rope
My biggest fan: Allstar- aka Trent Soares
Individual goals for the season: To be a leader and team player as well as help these girls be the best athletes they can be.
Biggest pet peeve: People who don't shower
Earliest volleyball memory: The Sunflowers "PAL volleyball"
If I could be on a reality TV show it would be: Minute to Win it
Extreme sport I would like to try: Motorcross
If stranded on a desert island, three things I would take with me: My family is all I need!
