Russ Rose Then (2008):

Russ Rose Now (2025):

2008 Season: Saw action in 16 matches as a serving and defensive specialist … recorded her first collegiate dig against Long Island (9/5) at Rec Hall … tallied first collegiate ace against Yale (9/19) … had one ace and one dig against Iowa (11/1).

Before Penn State:  Four-year volleyball and one-year soccer letterwinner at Langley High School in McLean, Va. … three-year team captain in volleyball for the Saxons … finished with a scholastic record of 78-12 … helped squad to the 2004 and 2007 district championship, the 2007 regional championship and the state finals … soccer team also captured the 2005 district championship … two-time district Player of the Year, First Team All-State and Northern Region Player of the Year … twice named the Player of the Year by the Washington Post … four-time all-district … two-time Langley HS volleyball Most Valuable Player … member of the NOVA Hokuleas (1999-07) and VA Elite (2008) volleyball programs … four-time scholar athlete.