Vanguard University

The athlete:  Bryanna begins her second season as a Lion…one of two seniors on the roster…was an NAIA Scholar-Athlete as a junior at Vanguard…transferred to VU from El Camino College last year…played two seasons for coach John Britton at ECC and was a 2^nd-Team All-Conference player at the JC level…graduated from South Torrance High School in 1999…Most Inspirational and Most Improved player…helped STHS earn a CIF Championship in 1998…has played soccer for 16 years…quick and scrappy player… hard worker…had off-season knee surgery…will be working to recover quickly…relentless in her efforts…hopes to be healthy enough to end her collegiate career on her terms.

The person:  Bryanna was born in Torrance, California on October 3, 1981…parents are John and Shannon Gonzales…has one brother and one sister…nickname is “Speedy Gonzales”…is a senior in Liberal Studies at Vanguard…loves to eat manicotti…enjoys watching the TV show “Friends”…favorite movie is “The Game”…favorite color is lavender and loves the numbers three and five…cheers for the Oakland Raiders…hobbies include surfing, snowboarding, and taking naps…enjoys spending time in Oregon…thinks greed is the biggest problem in the world…likes the camaraderie of her team…has learned to never take a moment for granted…playing soccer has taught her about perseverance, hard work, determination, and teamwork…plans to teach at the elementary level.

Her thoughts:  I picked Vanguard because it had a friendly, Christian atmosphere and a good soccer program.  I enjoy the other students and the location of Vanguard University.