In 2020-21, the University of Mary Washington Athletic Department is continuing its spotlight series, "Inside the Nest", presented by Atlantic Union Bank. Each month, we will be celebrating student-athletes from different communities within our department, as a partnership with the James Farmer Multicultural Center's Cultural Awareness series. This month, we will celebrate Women's History Month. Today, we meet a senior from the field hockey team, Bella Urcia!
Name: Isabella Urcia
Sport: Field Hockey
Hometown: Midlothian, VA
Major: Nursing
Favorite Class:
Anatomy and Physiology
Favorite Professor:
Mrs. Janet Atarthi-Dugan
Favorite part about being a UMW student-athlete:
I've enjoyed making life-long friends both on the team and in my classes.
Favorite thing to do in Fredericksburg:
I love visiting Downtown Fredericksburg and enjoying all the local shops and restaurants!
Fun fact about me:
I have a total of 46 cousins because my mother is one of 11 children!
Favorite UMW memory:
My favorite UMW memory has to be dressing up for Halloween practices every year and scrimmaging in our costumes.
What has playing at UMW meant to you:
Playing at UMW has allowed me to be a part of a wonderful team of talented field hockey players while receiving a great education.
Post-graduate plans:
I plan on starting my nursing career at a hospital in the NOVA area and hopefully one day work at a Children's Hospital.
I would like to thank:
My parents for always cheering me on at field hockey games, no matter how far they had to travel for away games! I'd also like to thank Coach Harris and Coach Heppner for supporting me in both field hockey and my education.
What does women's history month mean to you?
Womens History month means more than just celebrating women's accomplishments in history, but in encouraging women today to follow their dreams and never take "no" as an answer.