No. 2 Zina Constancia, Senior Infielder
Curacao, Netherlands Antilles
Major: Finance
 
Zina Constancia is a senior infielder and designated hitter (DH) for the Lady Bears softball team.  As a native of Curacao, Netherlands Antilles, Constancia started all 29 games and tallied a .349 batting average. She also crushed a team high of eight home runs, accounted for 28 runs batted in (RBI's), ten runs scored, and five doubles.
 
As a result of her strong performance in the 2014 season, Constancia was picked to the 2015 Preseason All-Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) second team, as voted on by the conference's head softball coaches and sports information directors. 
 
The Lady Bears begin the 2015 season on the road against North Carolina A&T in the opener of the N.C. A&T Aggie Invitational (Feb. 14-15). The first home contest will be on Saturday, March 21, 2015 when Morgan State plays host to Hampton in a doubleheader at Lois T. Murray Field.

Student Life
Where is the best place to study on campus? The best place for me to study would have to be my living room in the Thurgood Marshall Apartment Complex on campus.
Why did you choose to major in Finance? It was an easy decision for me because both of my parents have a background in Finance.
My favorite class at Morgan State is?  Bank Management
Who is your favorite Professor and why?  Dr. Berliner because I felt like his intentions are good and his primary focus is for the students to fully grasp why things are today and how they became that way.
If you were the University President for a day, what would you do?  BUILD A SOFTBALL FIELD, oh and to provide better facilities in order for our athletic programs to be able to compete at a higher level.
Describe your first day as a student at Morgan State University?  Culture shock… It was different from where I previously attended school my freshman year. I attended Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
What do you like most about Morgan State?  That's easy, my teammates. We are just like a family and it makes me feel more comfortable here. Also, Coach Eaton, our Strength and Conditioning Coach because he motivates us to become better each and everyday.

Popular Culture
Favorite TV show - ESPN First Take 
Favorite movie - Coach Carter and The Mighty Ducks (I looooove that movie)
Favorite book and/or magazine - Mind Gym by Gary Mack
Favorite celebrity - Jennifer Lopez 
Last concert attended - The Homecoming concert with Young Jeezy and YG 
Favorite musician/musical/group - Usher

Sports
Favorite pro sports team - Philadelphia Eagles, the New York Yankees and the L.A. Lakers
Favorite athlete - Derek Jeter
What other sport can you play besides softball? Soccer
Favorite athletic memory - When I was 16, I won the Caribbean Home Run Derby in Puerto Rico for the Senior League (15 and 16 year olds)
What is your top skill as an infielder? My arm strength and accuracy on defense and my pure power on offense
Skill you need to improve - In general, I need to have more of a plate discipline. I need to understand that I am not going to get that home run pitch every time. So, if I need to take a walk to help my team out, I am fine with that.
Pre-game ritual - Listen to Meek Mill
 
Travel
Most interesting place you visited - I have had the opportunity to visit a lot of places but the Netherlands is the most interesting place I have visited
Place I would like to visit - Bora Bora

Food-
Favorite home cooked meal - Nasi Rice and Caribbean food
Favorite snack - I like marshmallows (laughs)
Most underrated food that you like - Goat Stew

Misc.
Person I admire most - My mom 
In 10 years, I would like to be - Independent, running my own business and helping the youth 
If I had a million dollars, I would - Invest half of it and definitely give some back to the people that have helped me get to where I am today 
Coolest thing you did this winter break - Visit California and Las Vegas for the first time
Most prized possession - My car
who would you like to trade places with for a day - Kobe Bryant because I just want to know what goes through his mind. I want to know how he is so driven and competitive in everything that he does.
Best piece of advice - Always give 100% in everything that you do  
If you could have dinner with 3 people alive or dead who would they be- Both of my parents here in the United States (It would be a huge deal for me) and my grandmother whom I have never had the privilege to meet. 
Dream event- My wedding
Nickname - Zee or "Z"
Hometown known for - The two B's: Beaches and Baseball (our Little League team goes to the Little League World Series every year)
Pop or Soda - I do not drink soda 
Cats or Dogs - Dogs
Early bird or Night Owl - Early Bird
Funniest person on team - Briana Jones 
Something nobody knows about you - I just feel like people don't know that I can speak four (4) languages fluently (Dutch, English, Papiamentu, and Spanish).