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Fencing
Walk-on addition to the epee squad who has quickly learned and executed bouting techniques ... a prep basketball player with good quickness on the strip ... member of the First Year Studies Academic Committee and University Affairs Academic Committee at Notre Dame. AS A SOPHOMORE: Posted a 23-44 record in her first year of collegiate competition ... her 23 wins were the fourth-most on the women's epee squad ... finished in 14th at the NCAA Midwest Regional ... entered the Regional as the 19th seed ... posted a 1-4 record in pool play to advance to the elimination rounds as the 14th seed ... eliminated by Ohio State's Elyse Gurnowski (15-7) ... went 13-14 at the Notre Dame Duals. PREP & PERSONAL: Lettered three seasons as a point guard on the Eastwood High School basketball team ... two-year team captain who earned all-city and all-district honors as a junior, when she averaged 12.1 points and 3.0 steals per game ... helped team earn #4 ranking in state of Texas (also district and bi-district champs) during her sophomore season ... slowed by ACL knee injury as a senior... also played some volleyball in her prep career and competed in several other sports (soccer, softball and track) as a youth ... has participated in widespread volunteer work while receiving the prestigious Girl Scout Gold Award (equivalent of the Eagle Scout ... her cousin Ricky Amezaga was a starting receiver for the Air Force football team in the late 1990s ... born June 9, 1988, in El Paso, Texas ... daughter of Hisa and Irma Rosa ... full name is Vanessa Annette Rosa ... a double major in accounting and philosophy, enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business. |
    
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