Vanguard University

The athlete: Natalie returns the VUSC tennis program for her junior season?cplayed for Vanguard as freshman in 2006, and then transferred to Santa Monica College?cplayed for Coach Richard Goldenson at SMC?cwas named All-Conference and the team?fs MVP?cgraduated from Aliso Niguel High School in Aliso Viejo, California in 2005?cplayed for Head Coach Todd Naylor at ANHS?cnamed the team?fs MVP three times, and was all-conference as well?calso ran track, where she was the top runner for Aliso?calso played softball in high school?creturns to the Lions as a better player with more experience?chas played tennis for ten years?cwill certainly improve the VU team?cexpected to make a big impact on the squad with her leadership and experience playing at the college level.

The person: Natalie Rose was born in Orange, California, to parents Kevin Kelley and Mary Rolaff?cbirthday is January 16, 1986?cmajoring in Psychology at VUSC?cloves to eat cereal?clikes to watch "General Hospital" on TV?cfavorite color is purple and number is 20?croots for the Lakers and Kobe Bryant?chobbies include the outdoors, working out, and going to the beach?cthinks that love is essential?chas learned to live life for now, because we are not guaranteed tomorrow?ctennis has taught her to work hard?ccareer goal is to develop underprivileged youth programs through non-profit and politics.?@

Her thoughts: I chose to come to Vanguard because it is a place where the Christian worldview is taught.?@

Coach Johansson?fs comment: Natalie played her freshman year at Vanguard before leaving for Santa Monica College. She is now back in the Vanguard Uniform and will have a huge impact on this year?fs team. Natalie improved a lot during her freshman year and I am sure she will begin her junior season at an even higher level. She is another great addition to the team.