2008 Women's Rugby Roster
Biography
2008: Victoria saw action in only two games prior to leaving the squad... had one try, seven solo tackles and four assisted stops versus UW-Stevens Point... also nailed eight of 13 two-point conversions in the 102-0 Panther win... finished her EIU career with 84 total conversions, which ranks 2nd all-time... listed in EIU record book 15 times....
2007: Playing in nine games, the junior improved her conversion kick percentage by nailing 33 of 68, including hitting nine two-pointers through the uprights versus the Indiana All-Stars and Ohio State... also scored 20 points off of four trys, including a personal best two in the season finale against the South Carolina All-Stars... defensively, she set a new career single-game high of 10 tackles in the historic West Chester matchup... twice tabbed four assisted tackles, typing her personal highs...
2006: Victoria was on the field alot as the Panthers’ primary conversion kicker... playing in all ten games, she notched 42 two-pointers to go along with two trys for a 94 point total... defensively, recorded 50 total tackles, 41 of which were unassisted... converted six extra points against five opponents last year, including three consecutive games versus Central Michigan, Minnesota and Michigan State....
2005: Played in five games during the season... scored seven points off of one try and one conversion kick... also had four solo tackles and two assists at tackle....
HS: Played soccer, basketball and track & field at J.D. Darnall HS...her friends and family have had the biggest influence, “because of their support”....
PERSONAL: Daughter of Charlie Rosales and Bob & Kay Keller... exercise science major... FUN FACTS: ‘Vic’ chose to attend EIU “because of rugby”... loves Mexican food and pizza... hates onions... advice for a younger athlete includes “making the most of it, it goes by fast”....
COACH GRAZIANO SAYS: “Victoria was a key player to the success of the Panther Rugby program during her four year tenure... a solid scrum and lineout player, excellent tackler, she became one of Panther Rugby’s best kickers and holds records in several scoring categories.”
CAREER HIGHS: TRYS: 1 (3x), most recently at Clemson (11/5/08)... TKLS: 7 vs. Kansas (10/18/08)... AT: 4 at Wisconsin All-Stars (8/30/08)... PTS: 5 (3x), most recently at Clemson (11/5/08)... R>20: 2 vs. UW-Stevens Point (9/13/08)... SAT: 1 vs. Kansas (10/18/08)
