The
athlete: Miguel begins his second season with the Lions…transferred to
VUSC from East Los Angeles College…enters his final collegiate
season…earned a starting role in his first season with the Lions after
recovering from a preseason injury…averaged 5 points and 2.6 rebounds
in the paint in 2006…spent two years at ELAC, playing only his last
season and earning Team Co-MVP honors…averaged 14 points and nearly 10
rebounds per game and was an HM All-League selection as a sophomore…sat
out 2003-04 after transferring to ELAC from Palomar Junior College
where he played his first year out of high school…2002 graduate of Bell
Gardens High School…All-League and Team MVP at BGHS…has played
basketball since junior high…good strong build…worked hard in the
off-season…brings muscle and height in the paint for the Lions…comes in
healthy and fit for a strong senior campaign…learned a lot in his
junior season…experienced player…can shoot, rebound, and defend…will be
a key factor in VU’s success in 2007…expect Miguel to finish his VU
career on a strong note.
The person: Miguel was born on July 23, 1984…parents are Raul and
Gloria Rosales…has three siblings…nickname is "Miggie"…majoring in
Sociology at Vanguard…fanatic of the Los Angeles Lakers and
Dodgers…loves to eat pasta…watches "The Simpsons" on television and
loves the movie "Training Day"…wears #44 at VUSC…loves the color
blue…enjoys spending time at Disneyland…hobbies include watching movies
and working out…would like to meet his sports hero Ben Wallace…believes
that poverty and corruption are the biggest problems in the world…likes
the youth and talent on his VU team…has learned to learn from mistakes
and not repeat them…competing in sports has taught him about hard work,
discipline, and to be committed…would like to pursue a career in Law
Enforcement.
Miguel’s closing thoughts: "I came to VU because of basketball, but
I like the location and the atmosphere is cool. I hope that people will
remember that as a player, I came to play hard and try my best so my
team would be successful."
